What is the key difference between Kubectl MCP Server and Cloudcostsmcp?

Kubectl MCP Server belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Cloudcostsmcp belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Kubectl MCP Server or Cloudcostsmcp 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 Kubectl MCP Server and Cloudcostsmcp free or paid?

Kubectl MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Cloudcostsmcp operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Kubectl MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 958 GitHub stars. Cloudcostsmcp lists 6 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Kubectl MCP Server and Cloudcostsmcp 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

Kubectl MCP Server vs Cloudcostsmcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kubectl MCP Server and Cloudcostsmcp 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

Kubectl MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Cloudcostsmcp

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Kubectl MCP Server if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Cloudcostsmcp 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 Kubectl 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: Natural-language Kubernetes operations over MCP, 253 documented tools, eight prompts, and eight data resources, Pod, event, log, resource, and network diagnostics.

Explore Kubectl MCP Server Details

Choose Cloudcostsmcp 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: Live AWS, GCP, and Azure pricing, Cross-cloud bill-of-materials comparison, Multi-region concurrent pricing queries.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Kubectl MCP Server rohitg00 Cloud Platforms	Cloudcostsmcp x7even Cloud Platforms
Summary	/🏠 - A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Kubernetes that enables AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and others to interact with Kubernetes clusters through natural language.	Anchor AI FinOps to real, live cloud pricing. 15 tools for AWS, GCP & Azure — public list prices and enterprise negotiated rates (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, CUDs, EDPs). No credentials needed for AWS and Azure public pricing. pip install opencloudcosts
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Kubectl MCP Server Tools (6)

Natural-language Kubernetes operations over MCP

253 documented tools, eight prompts, and eight data resources

Pod, event, log, resource, and network diagnostics

Deployment, Helm, security, and cost-analysis workflows

Optional dashboards and browser automation

stdio and HTTP/SSE transport options

Cloudcostsmcp Tools (6)

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).

Kubectl MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rohitg00-kubectl-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kubectl-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cloudcostsmcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "x7even-cloudcostsmcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "opencloudcosts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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