K8s MCP Server (Go) vs MCP Kubernetes

In-depth architectural comparison of the K8s MCP Server (Go) and MCP Kubernetes 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose K8s MCP Server (Go) 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).

Explore K8s MCP Server (Go) Details

Choose MCP Kubernetes 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).

Explore MCP Kubernetes Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	K8s MCP Server (Go) Cloud Platforms	MCP Kubernetes Cloud Platforms
Summary	Safe, read-only-by-default K8s access for AI agents with permission modes.	Kubernetes monitoring & ops for AI agents — safe-by-default access modes and guards.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "k8s-mcp-server-go": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "k8s-mcp-server-go"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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