Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Cloudscope MCP vs Kubectl MCP Server
In-depth architectural comparison of the Cloudscope MCP and Kubectl MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Cloudscope MCP
Cloud Platforms · Local stdio
Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: other
Kubectl MCP Server
Cloud Platforms · Local stdio
Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other
Verdict Summary: Choose Cloudscope MCP if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Kubectl MCP Server if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose Cloudscope MCP when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: get_cost_summary, detect_anomalies, list_recommendations.
Choose Kubectl MCP Server when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: Natural-language Kubernetes operations over MCP, 253 documented tools, eight prompts, and eight data resources, Pod, event, log, resource, and network diagnostics.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Cloudscope MCP Tools (15)
get_cost_summary
Returns a cost breakdown for a date range grouped by service, resource group, tag, or region. Defaults to current month if dates are omitted. Output includes a sorted table with each group name, cost in USD, and percentage of total. Includes a total row, daily average, and collapses groups beyond the top 10 into an "Other" row. Returns an error if the date range is invalid. Use this when the user asks "how much am I spending", "what costs the most", "show me my cloud bill", or wants a spending overview.
detect_anomalies
Compares daily spending over the last N days against the prior N days to find cost spikes. Returns a list of services where spending increased above the threshold percentage, sorted by increase amount. Each entry includes service name, previous cost, current cost, percentage change, and absolute change in USD. Returns an empty list if no anomalies found. Use this when the user asks about unexpected cost increases, billing surprises, or wants to know if anything changed recently.
list_recommendations
Fetches cost-saving recommendations filtered by category. Returns a list of recommendations each containing: title, category, impact level (high/medium/low), estimated annual savings in USD, affected resource ID, and a short description of the suggested action. Returns an empty list if no recommendations exist for the selected category. Use this when the user wants to reduce costs, find waste, or optimize resource usage.
Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations
Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).
Cloudscope MCP Configuration
Kubectl MCP Server Configuration
Frequently Asked Questions
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