What is the key difference between WhiteCapData Dev and Kubectl MCP Server?

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

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

WhiteCapData Dev operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Kubectl MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

WhiteCapData Dev lists 10 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Kubectl MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 960 GitHub stars.

Can I use both WhiteCapData Dev and Kubectl 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

WhiteCapData Dev vs Kubectl MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the WhiteCapData Dev and Kubectl 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

WhiteCapData Dev

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

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

Kubectl MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose WhiteCapData Dev if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Kubectl 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 WhiteCapData Dev 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: cluster_summary, list_pods, list_deployments.

Explore WhiteCapData Dev Details

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	WhiteCapData Dev Cloud Platforms	Kubectl MCP Server rohitg00 Cloud Platforms
Summary	Operate a k3s / Kubernetes cluster from your AI agent — safe-by-default MCP server.	/🏠 - 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.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

WhiteCapData Dev Tools (10)

cluster_summary

Node/pod health totals + unhealthy pods

list_pods

Pods (optionally one namespace), unhealthy first

list_deployments

Deployments with ready/desired replicas

list_events

Recent events, Warnings first

pod_logs

Tail a pod's logs

node_health

Per-node readiness, kubelet, capacity, pressure

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).

WhiteCapData Dev Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whitecapdata-dev": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "whitecapdata-dev"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Kubectl MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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