What is the key difference between Devops MCP and Kubectl MCP Server?

Devops MCP 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 Devops MCP 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 Devops MCP and Kubectl MCP Server free or paid?

Devops MCP 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?

Devops MCP lists 39 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. Kubectl MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 960 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Devops MCP 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

Devops MCP vs Kubectl MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Devops 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

Devops MCP

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Kubectl MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Devops 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 Devops MCP 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: k8s__list_pods, k8s__get_pod_logs, k8s__describe_resource.

Explore Devops MCP 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	Devops MCP Cloud Platforms	Kubectl MCP Server rohitg00 Cloud Platforms
Summary	Unified MCP server for Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Prometheus, and PagerDuty	/🏠 - 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

Devops MCP Tools (39)

k8s__list_pods

List pods with status, restarts, node, age

k8s__get_pod_logs

Tail or stream logs from a pod container

k8s__describe_resource

Full describe for any resource type

k8s__get_events

Cluster or namespace events, filterable by reason

k8s__list_deployments

Deployments with replica counts and rollout health

k8s__get_resource_usage

CPU/mem usage per pod via metrics-server

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).

Devops MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devops-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@notharshhaa/devops-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Kubectl MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Devops MCP 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 Devops MCP when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Kubectl MCP Server when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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