What is the key difference between MCP K8s Eye and Kubernetes MCP Server?

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

How do I install MCP K8s Eye or Kubernetes 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 MCP K8s Eye and Kubernetes MCP Server free or paid?

MCP K8s Eye operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Kubernetes MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP K8s Eye lists 19 tools with 4 views and 29 GitHub stars. Kubernetes MCP Server lists 53 tools with 3 views and 2,113 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP K8s Eye and Kubernetes 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

MCP K8s Eye vs Kubernetes MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP K8s Eye and Kubernetes 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

MCP K8s Eye

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Kubernetes MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP K8s Eye if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Kubernetes MCP Server 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 Eye 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).
You have access to required keys: HOME.
Primary tools included: resource_get, resource_list, resource_create_or_update.

Explore MCP K8s Eye Details

Choose Kubernetes 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: configuration_contexts_list, targets_list, configuration_view.

Explore Kubernetes MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP K8s Eye wenhuwang Cloud Platforms	Kubernetes MCP Server manusa Cloud Platforms
Summary	/🏠 - MCP Server for kubernetes management, and analyze your cluster, application health	A - powerful Kubernetes MCP server with additional support for OpenShift. Besides providing CRUD operations for any Kubernetes resource, this server provides specialized tools to interact with your cluster.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP K8s Eye Tools (19)

resource_get

Get detailed resource information about a specific resource in a namespace

resource_list

List detailed resource information about all resources in a namespace

resource_create_or_update

Create or update a resource in a namespace

resource_delete

Delete a resource in a namespace

resource_describe

Describe a resource detailed information in a namespace

deployment_scale

Scale a deployment in a namespace

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 Eye Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wenhuwang-mcp-k8s-eye": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wenhuwang-mcp-k8s-eye"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HOME": "YOUR_HOME_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Kubernetes MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manusa-kubernetes-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "If"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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