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mcp-kubernetes-ro

Active·★ 24·MIT·Updated 2026-10-02

`mcp-kubernetes-ro` is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that grants AI assistants secure, read-only access to Kubernetes clusters. It allows AI models to inspect resources, retrieve logs, and gather metrics without permitting any destructive operations, leveraging local `kubectl` configurations.

#Kubernetes#AI Agent Tooling#Observability#Read-Only Access#Cluster Management#API Interface#Troubleshooting
$ Install
$ brew install patrickdappollonio/tap/mcp-kubernetes-ro
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Operates without the `kubectl` binary, utilizing local `kubectl` configuration.
02Ensures read-only security, preventing any destructive cluster operations.
03Provides comprehensive resource interaction including listing, detailing, log retrieval, and API discovery.
04Offers fine-grained resource access control to disable querying of sensitive data like Secrets.
02

Compatibility

Kubernetes
Cluster Interaction
Verified via docs
kubectl configuration
Configuration
Verified via docs
macOS
OS
Verified via docs
Linux
OS
Verified via docs
Docker
Containerization
Verified via docs
NPM
Package Manager
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ brew install patrickdappollonio/tap/mcp-kubernetes-ro
04

Use cases

↳Facilitates cluster troubleshooting by enabling log retrieval and detailed resource inspection.
↳Enhances AI-assisted operations for diagnosing cluster issues and providing intelligent suggestions.
↳Aids security and compliance by allowing read-only inspection and auditing of cluster states.
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patrickdappollonio /
mcp-kubernetes-ro
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A read-only Kubernetes MCP server: list resources, get resource details, retrieve pod logs, discover API resources, and perform base64 encoding/decoding operations - all while maintaining security through read-only access.

24MIT
Last commit3w ago
StatusActive
CategoryObservability
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