What is the key difference between Gemini Cloud Assist MCP and Kubectl MCP Server?

Gemini Cloud Assist MCP belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Kubectl MCP Server belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Gemini Cloud Assist 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 Gemini Cloud Assist MCP and Kubectl MCP Server free or paid?

Gemini Cloud Assist 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?

Gemini Cloud Assist MCP lists 5 tools with 1 views and 67 GitHub stars. Kubectl MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 960 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gemini Cloud Assist 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

Gemini Cloud Assist MCP vs Kubectl MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gemini Cloud Assist 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

Gemini Cloud Assist MCP

Cloud Platforms · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Kubectl MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Gemini Cloud Assist MCP if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. 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 Gemini Cloud Assist MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: setup_adc, manage_application, manage_application_template.

Explore Gemini Cloud Assist 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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gemini Cloud Assist MCP Cloud Platforms	Kubectl MCP Server rohitg00 Cloud Platforms
Summary	MCP Server for understanding, managing & troubleshooting your GCP environment.	/🏠 - 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

Gemini Cloud Assist MCP Tools (5)

setup_adc

Initializes the Application Design Center environment. This is a one-time setup step that must be performed before other ADC tools can be used.

manage_application

Manages the deployment lifecycle of an application. Use this tool to deploy a verified design using the Application Design Center or retrieve the status and details of an existing deployment. This is the final step that turns your design into a deployed infrastructure on Google Cloud.

manage_application_template

Manages the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) content of your infrastructure design. Use this to save the design as an Application Design Center template, export the design as Terraform files, or update the design (e.g. component, parameters configurations etc).

assess_best_practices

Performs a comprehensive security and configuration audit on your application design before deployment. It validates the design against Security Command Center frameworks and relevant controls, returning a report with actionable findings for remediation.

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).

Gemini Cloud Assist MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gemini-cloud-assist-mcp": {
      "url": "https://geminicloudassist.googleapis.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Kubectl MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Gemini Cloud Assist MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Kubectl MCP Server belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Gemini Cloud Assist MCP when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Kubectl MCP Server when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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