{"id":"ferencleicht-kubernetes-mcp-server","name":"kubernetes-mcp-server","homepage":null,"repo_url":"https://github.com/ferencleicht/kubernetes-mcp-server","category":"infrastructure","subcategories":[],"tags":["kubernetes","mcp","agents","go","devtools","infrastructure","automation"],"what_it_does":"kubernetes-mcp-server is a Go-based MCP server intended to expose Kubernetes-related capabilities to agents via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Based on the repository name/metadata alone, the exact tools, schemas, and behavior cannot be verified from the provided data.","use_cases":["Agent-driven Kubernetes operations (e.g., inspect resources, read cluster state, apply/manage manifests)","Automating cluster troubleshooting workflows via an MCP-connected agent","Providing a standardized interface for tools that need Kubernetes context"],"not_for":["Direct production-grade cluster administration without validating tool coverage, RBAC usage, and error semantics","Use as a security boundary (agents should still be constrained by Kubernetes RBAC and network controls)"],"best_when":null,"avoid_when":null,"alternatives":["MCP servers built specifically for Kubernetes by other vendors/communities (if they provide clearer docs and tool contracts)","Direct agent integration via Kubernetes REST APIs using the official Kubernetes client libraries","Using kubectl with scripted automation (where an MCP layer is unnecessary)"],"af_score":35.2,"security_score":42.0,"reliability_score":26.2,"package_type":"mcp_server","discovery_source":["github"],"priority":"low","status":"evaluated","version_evaluated":null,"last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T21:22:04.934755+00:00","interface":{"has_rest_api":false,"has_graphql":false,"has_grpc":false,"has_mcp_server":true,"mcp_server_url":null,"has_sdk":false,"sdk_languages":[],"openapi_spec_url":null,"webhooks":false},"auth":{"methods":["Kubernetes authentication (likely via kubeconfig/service account/cluster credentials)"],"oauth":false,"scopes":false,"notes":"Authentication details are not provided in the supplied content; Kubernetes MCP servers typically rely on kubeconfig or in-cluster service-account credentials. Validate RBAC scope and whether the server requires additional auth from the MCP client."},"pricing":{"model":null,"free_tier_exists":false,"free_tier_limits":null,"paid_tiers":[],"requires_credit_card":false,"estimated_workload_costs":null,"notes":"Self-hosted open-source repository (pricing not applicable based on provided data)."},"requirements":{"requires_signup":false,"requires_credit_card":false,"domain_verification":false,"data_residency":[],"compliance":[],"min_contract":null},"agent_readiness":{"af_score":35.2,"security_score":42.0,"reliability_score":26.2,"mcp_server_quality":45.0,"documentation_accuracy":30.0,"error_message_quality":0.0,"error_message_notes":null,"auth_complexity":45.0,"rate_limit_clarity":10.0,"tls_enforcement":40.0,"auth_strength":45.0,"scope_granularity":30.0,"dependency_hygiene":45.0,"secret_handling":50.0,"security_notes":"Security cannot be confirmed from provided data. For Kubernetes MCP servers, primary risks are over-privileged service accounts (RBAC), exposure of kubeconfig/credentials, and insufficient request validation. Ensure MCP transport is protected (TLS), limit tool permissions via least-privilege RBAC, and avoid logging credentials/cluster tokens.","uptime_documented":0.0,"version_stability":40.0,"breaking_changes_history":30.0,"error_recovery":35.0,"idempotency_support":"false","idempotency_notes":null,"pagination_style":"none","retry_guidance_documented":false,"known_agent_gotchas":["Kubernetes operations are sensitive to RBAC; agents may receive authorization errors that must be handled explicitly.","Tool coverage/parameter schemas may be incomplete; agents may hallucinate Kubernetes actions if the MCP server does not strictly validate inputs.","Cluster state is dynamic; repeated calls may yield different results, so agents should be careful with retries for non-idempotent actions."]}}