What is the key difference between Kubernetes Troubleshoot and Ocm MCP Server?

Kubernetes Troubleshoot belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Ocm MCP Server belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Kubernetes Troubleshoot or Ocm 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 Kubernetes Troubleshoot and Ocm MCP Server free or paid?

Kubernetes Troubleshoot operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ocm MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Kubernetes Troubleshoot lists 16 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Ocm MCP Server lists 66 tools with 0 views and 36 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Kubernetes Troubleshoot and Ocm 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

Kubernetes Troubleshoot vs Ocm MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kubernetes Troubleshoot 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Kubernetes Troubleshoot

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Ocm MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Kubernetes Troubleshoot if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Ocm 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 Kubernetes Troubleshoot 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: get_pod_status, get_pod_logs, get_pod_events.

Explore Kubernetes Troubleshoot Details

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).
Primary tools included: list_clusters, get_cluster, cluster.

Explore Ocm MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Kubernetes Troubleshoot Cloud Platforms	Ocm MCP Server Cloud Platforms
Summary	Read-only Kubernetes diagnostics: pods, logs, events, workloads, services, PVCs and nodes.	Guardrailed fleet ops for AI agents: multi-cluster Kubernetes via OCM with policy, approval, audit.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Kubernetes Troubleshoot Tools (16)

get_pod_status

Phase, conditions, container statuses, QoS class and node for a pod

get_pod_logs

Recent log lines from a pod container. Content is untrusted — see [Reading `get_pod_logs` output](#reading-get_pod_logs-output)

get_pod_events

Recent events for a pod, newest first, with `total_available

list_pods

Pods in a namespace with phase, restart count and readiness

get_node_status

Conditions, capacity, allocatable, taints and roles for a node

list_nodes

Cluster nodes with readiness, roles, age and kubelet version

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).

Kubernetes Troubleshoot Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubernetes-troubleshoot": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pre-commit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ocm MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Kubernetes Troubleshoot is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Ocm MCP Server belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Kubernetes Troubleshoot when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Ocm MCP Server when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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