Kubernetes MCP Server vs Ocm MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kubernetes MCP Server and Ocm 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Kubernetes MCP Server 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).

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Choose Ocm MCP Server 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Kubernetes MCP Server Cloud Platforms	Ocm MCP Server Cloud Platforms
Summary	A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Kubernetes and OpenShift	Guardrailed fleet ops for AI agents: multi-cluster Kubernetes via OCM with policy, approval, audit.
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": {
    "kubernetes-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "If"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ocm-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ocm-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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