What is the key difference between OpenShift MCP Server and Amazon EKS MCP Server?

OpenShift MCP Server belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Amazon EKS MCP Server belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install OpenShift MCP Server or Amazon EKS 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 OpenShift MCP Server and Amazon EKS MCP Server free or paid?

OpenShift MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Amazon EKS MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

OpenShift MCP Server lists 13 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Amazon EKS MCP Server lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both OpenShift MCP Server and Amazon EKS 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

OpenShift MCP Server vs Amazon EKS MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the OpenShift MCP Server and Amazon EKS 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

OpenShift MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

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

Amazon EKS MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose OpenShift MCP Server if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Amazon EKS MCP Server if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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.

Explore OpenShift MCP Server Details

Choose Amazon EKS MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Amazon EKS MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O OpenShift MCP Server Cloud Platforms	A Amazon EKS MCP Server Cloud Platforms
Summary	OpenShift/Kubernetes cluster management via the oc CLI for MCP clients	AI-powered Amazon EKS cluster management and troubleshooting
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

OpenShift MCP Server Tools (13)

oc_login

oc_api_resources

oc_explain

oc_get

oc_create

oc_apply

oc_delete

oc_patch

oc_describe

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).

OpenShift MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Amazon EKS MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "amazon-eks-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/eks-mcp-getting-started.html"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

OpenShift MCP Server is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Amazon EKS MCP Server belongs to Cloud Platforms using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select OpenShift MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Amazon EKS MCP Server when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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