Teamcity MCP vs MCP Server Kubernetes

A side-by-side look at the Teamcity MCP and MCP Server Kubernetes MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Teamcity MCP logoTeamcity MCPCloud Platforms · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for JetBrains TeamCity with 87 tools for builds, tests, agents, and CI/CD pipeline management. Features dual-mode operation (dev/full) and runtime mode switching.67GreatAuth: api key requiredMCP Server Kubernetes logoMCP Server KubernetesCloud Platforms · Local subprocess (stdio)/🏠 - Typescript implementation of Kubernetes cluster operations for pods, deployments, services.48FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Teamcity MCP for cloud platforms work as a local process; choose MCP Server Kubernetes for cloud platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Teamcity MCP logoChoose Teamcity MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: API key required.
  • You have the keys it needs: TEAMCITY_URL, TEAMCITY_TOKEN.
  • You want tools like pageSize, maxPages, all.
Explore Teamcity MCP

MCP Server Kubernetes logoChoose MCP Server Kubernetes when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore MCP Server Kubernetes

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecTeamcity MCP logoTeamcity MCPMCP Server Kubernetes logoMCP Server Kubernetes
CategoryCloud PlatformsCloud Platforms
Quality signal67/100 · Great48/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthAPI key requiredNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsTEAMCITY_URLTEAMCITY_TOKENNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars311,607
Directory activity 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools5Not listed

Tools & capabilities

Teamcity MCP tools 5

  • pageSize
  • maxPages
  • all
  • count
  • list_builds

MCP Server Kubernetes tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Teamcity MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "daghis-teamcity-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@daghis/teamcity-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TEAMCITY_URL": "YOUR_TEAMCITY_URL_HERE",
        "TEAMCITY_TOKEN": "YOUR_TEAMCITY_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Kubernetes

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flux159-mcp-server-kubernetes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-kubernetes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Teamcity MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Server Kubernetes belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Teamcity MCP for cloud platforms work and MCP Server Kubernetes for cloud platforms.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Teamcity MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. MCP Server Kubernetes has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add daghis-teamcity-mcp and flux159-mcp-server-kubernetes as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Teamcity MCP has a quality signal of 67/100 (Great) with 4 views, 0 installs and 31 GitHub stars. MCP Server Kubernetes has 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1,607 GitHub stars.