What is the key difference between K8s Port Forward MCP and Fortress?

K8s Port Forward MCP belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Fortress belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install K8s Port Forward MCP or Fortress 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 K8s Port Forward MCP and Fortress free or paid?

K8s Port Forward MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Fortress operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

K8s Port Forward MCP lists 12 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Fortress lists 0 tools with 0 views and 481 GitHub stars.

Can I use both K8s Port Forward MCP and Fortress 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

K8s Port Forward MCP vs Fortress

In-depth architectural comparison of the K8s Port Forward MCP and Fortress 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

K8s Port Forward MCP

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Fortress

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose K8s Port Forward MCP if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Fortress 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 K8s Port Forward 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: namespace, services, serviceName.

Explore K8s Port Forward MCP Details

Choose Fortress 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 Fortress Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	K K8s Port Forward MCP Cloud Platforms	F Fortress Cloud Platforms
Summary	Kubernetes Port Forward — MCP Server: port-forward Kubernetes services with terminal integration	Stealth browser for AI agents: fetch pages behind Cloudflare/DataDome/CAPTCHA, extract clean data.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

K8s Port Forward MCP Tools (12)

namespace

services

serviceName

list_k8s_services

localPort

remotePort

environment

dev

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).

K8s Port Forward MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "k8s-port-forward-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "k8s-port-forward-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Fortress Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fortress": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tilion-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

K8s Port Forward MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Fortress belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select K8s Port Forward MCP when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Fortress when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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