{"id":"orange-k8s-mcp-server","name":"orange-k8s-mcp-server","af_score":65.2,"security_score":80.8,"reliability_score":50.8,"what_it_does":"MCP server that provides Kubernetes cluster management and introspection capabilities, allowing AI systems to query cluster state, manage resources, and execute operations against Kubernetes APIs","best_when":"Working with Kubernetes clusters where you need AI-assisted debugging, resource management, or IaC generation, and you have direct cluster access","avoid_when":"Operating clusters with restricted network access, or when you cannot grant service account permissions required by the MCP server","last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T22:38:43.286052+00:00","has_mcp":true,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["Kubernetes service account","kubeconfig file","In-cluster authentication"],"has_free_tier":true,"known_gotchas":["Requires proper RBAC configuration on service account before operations succeed","Network policies may block MCP server communication with Kubernetes API","kubeconfig file path resolution can be fragile across environments","Large cluster queries may timeout or exceed rate limits","Namespace scoping must be explicitly configured","Resource names must match exact Kubernetes naming conventions"],"error_quality":null}