Kubernetes MCP Server vs MCP K8s

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kubernetes MCP Server and MCP K8s 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: other (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: configuration_contexts_list, targets_list, configuration_view.

Explore Kubernetes MCP Server Details

Choose MCP K8s when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Query built-in Kubernetes resources and CRDs, Read, create, update, and delete Kubernetes resources, Manage Helm releases.

Explore MCP K8s Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Kubernetes MCP Server manusa Cloud Platforms	MCP K8s silenceper Cloud Platforms
Summary	A - powerful Kubernetes MCP server with additional support for OpenShift. Besides providing CRUD operations for any Kubernetes resource, this server provides specialized tools to interact with your cluster.	/🏠 - MCP-K8S is an AI-driven Kubernetes resource management tool that allows users to operate any resources in Kubernetes clusters through natural language interaction, including native resources (like Deployment, Service) and custom resources (CRD). No need to memorize complex commands - just describe your needs, and AI will accurately execute the corresponding cluster operations, greatly enhancing the usability of Kubernetes.

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": {
    "manusa-kubernetes-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "If"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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