What is the key difference between MCP K8s Ro and Hub MCP?

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

How do I install MCP K8s Ro or Hub MCP 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 Hub MCP free or paid?

MCP K8s Ro operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Hub MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP K8s Ro lists 7 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Hub MCP lists 35 tools with 2 views and 163 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP K8s Ro and Hub MCP 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 Hub MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP K8s Ro and Hub MCP 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

Hub MCP

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 80/100 (Excellent) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP K8s Ro if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Hub MCP 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 Hub MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: HUB_PAT_TOKEN, MCP_AUTH_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: search, query, architectures.

Explore Hub MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MCP K8s Ro Cloud Platforms	Hub MCP docker VerifiedCloud Platforms
Summary	Read-only Kubernetes MCP server: inspect resources, logs, events, and metrics. Secrets are masked.	Official MCP server to interact with Docker Hub, providing access to repositories, hub search and Docker Hardened Images
Category & Scope

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Hub MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker-hub-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HUB_PAT_TOKEN": "YOUR_HUB_PAT_TOKEN_HERE",
        "MCP_AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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