MCP Kubernetes vs OpenShift MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Kubernetes and OpenShift 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 MCP Kubernetes 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 OpenShift 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: oc_login, oc_api_resources, oc_explain.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Kubernetes Cloud Platforms	O OpenShift MCP Server Cloud Platforms
Summary	Kubernetes monitoring & ops for AI agents — safe-by-default access modes and guards.	OpenShift/Kubernetes cluster management via the oc CLI for MCP clients
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms
Quality signal

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": {
    "mcp-kubernetes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dockndevai/mcp-kubernetes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openshift-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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