What is the key difference between Kubently and Kubeview?

Kubently belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Kubeview belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Kubently or Kubeview 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 Kubently and Kubeview free or paid?

Kubently operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Kubeview operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Kubently lists 0 tools with 0 views and 45 GitHub stars. Kubeview lists 0 tools with 0 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Kubently and Kubeview 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

Kubently vs Kubeview

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kubently and Kubeview 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

Kubently

Cloud Platforms · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Kubeview

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Kubently if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Kubeview 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 Kubently 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).

Explore Kubently Details

Choose Kubeview 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 Kubeview Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Kubently Cloud Platforms	Kubeview Cloud Platforms
Summary	Troubleshoot Kubernetes agentically: natural-language cluster diagnosis via ask_kubently	Read-only Model Context Protocol server that surfaces Kubernetes, Helm, and Argo insights safely.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Kubently Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Kubeview Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Kubently Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubently": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache%202.0-blue.svg)](LICENSE"
    }
  }
}

Kubeview Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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