What is the key difference between Diagrams.so and Kubectl MCP Server?

Diagrams.so 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 Diagrams.so 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 Diagrams.so and Kubectl MCP Server free or paid?

Diagrams.so 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?

Diagrams.so lists 23 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Kubectl MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 958 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Diagrams.so 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

Diagrams.so vs Kubectl MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Diagrams.so 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

Diagrams.so

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Kubectl MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Diagrams.so 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 Diagrams.so 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: generate_diagram, edit_diagram, fix_warning.

Explore Diagrams.so 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	Diagrams.so Cloud Platforms	Kubectl MCP Server rohitg00 Cloud Platforms
Summary	Generate and edit AWS, Azure, GCP and Kubernetes architecture diagrams as editable draw.io files.	/🏠 - 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

Diagrams.so Tools (23)

generate_diagram

Create a diagram from a prompt → id + draw.io XML + warnings + score

edit_diagram

Apply a natural-language change (new version)

fix_warning

Resolve one Well-Architected warning

relayout_diagram

AI re-arrange the layout (async; first 2/diagram free, then confirm)

import_diagram

Import existing draw.io XML as a new diagram

update_diagram

Rename / change visibility / replace XML

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).

Diagrams.so Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "diagrams-so": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@diagrams-so/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Kubectl MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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