What is the key difference between MCP K8s Ro and MCP Server Docker?

MCP K8s Ro belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server Docker belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP K8s Ro or MCP Server Docker 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 MCP K8s Ro and MCP Server Docker free or paid?

MCP K8s Ro operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Server Docker operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP K8s Ro lists 7 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. MCP Server Docker lists 6 tools with 3 views and 742 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP K8s Ro and MCP Server Docker 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

MCP K8s Ro vs MCP Server Docker

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP K8s Ro and MCP Server Docker 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

MCP K8s Ro

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Server Docker

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP K8s Ro if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Docker 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 MCP K8s Ro 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: k8s_list_resources, k8s_describe_resource, k8s_list_resource_types.

Explore MCP K8s Ro Details

Choose MCP Server Docker 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).
You have access to required keys: DOCKER_HOST.
Primary tools included: Natural-language container composition prompt, Container lifecycle management, Image build, pull, push, and removal.

Explore MCP Server Docker Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MCP K8s Ro Cloud Platforms	MCP Server Docker ckreiling Cloud Platforms
Summary	Read-only Kubernetes MCP server: inspect resources, logs, events, and metrics. Secrets are masked.	Integrate with Docker to manage containers, images, volumes, and networks.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP K8s Ro Tools (7)

k8s_list_resources

List any resource type by name — pods, deployments, CRDs, etc. Accepts optional namespace filter. Returns name, status, readiness, restarts, node, IP, and more depending on resource kind.

k8s_describe_resource

Return the full YAML of a single resource. Secret data is masked.

k8s_list_resource_types

List all available resource types via the discovery API. Accepts optional API group filter.

k8s_get_logs

Fetch pod logs. Supports container selector, tail lines, and `--previous` for crashed containers.

k8s_get_events

List Kubernetes events for a namespace or the whole cluster, sorted by most recent.

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).

MCP K8s Ro Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

MCP Server Docker Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ckreiling-mcp-server-docker": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-docker"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCKER_HOST": "YOUR_DOCKER_HOST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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