What is the key difference between Azure FinOps MCP Server and Kubectl MCP Server?

Azure FinOps MCP Server belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Kubectl MCP Server belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Azure FinOps MCP Server or Kubectl MCP Server in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Azure FinOps MCP Server and Kubectl MCP Server free or paid?

Azure FinOps MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Kubectl MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Azure FinOps MCP Server lists 14 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Kubectl MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 956 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Azure FinOps MCP Server and Kubectl MCP Server together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Azure FinOps MCP Server vs Kubectl MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Azure FinOps MCP Server 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

Azure FinOps MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Kubectl MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Azure FinOps MCP Server 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 Azure FinOps MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_subscriptions, get_cost_summary, get_cost_by_dimension.

Explore Azure FinOps MCP Server Details

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.

Explore Kubectl MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Azure FinOps MCP Server Cloud Platforms	Kubectl MCP Server rohitg00 Cloud Platforms
Summary	Azure FinOps MCP: cost, budgets, forecasting and optimization for Claude, VS Code and Cursor.	/🏠 - A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Kubernetes that enables AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and others to interact with Kubernetes clusters through natural language.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Azure FinOps MCP Server Tools (14)

list_subscriptions

List allowed subscriptions with friendly names

get_cost_summary

Total cost for a date range (single sub)

get_cost_by_dimension

Cost breakdown by service / RG / location / meter

get_cost_by_tag

Cost grouped by tag value (showback/chargeback)

get_month_to_date_cost

Current-month spend (single sub)

get_portfolio_month_to_date_cost

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).

Azure FinOps MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-finops-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Kubectl MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rohitg00-kubectl-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kubectl-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Azure FinOps MCP Server is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Kubectl MCP Server belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Azure FinOps MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Kubectl MCP Server when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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