Kubeview MCP Server

Read-only Model Context Protocol server for Kubernetes diagnostics. Agents get two public tools, load schemas on demand, and run multi-step cluster workflows in a single execution pass - so Kubernetes, Helm, Argo Workflows, and Argo CD stay reachable without saturating the context window. Its 3 documented tools cluster into helm, argo, argocd. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting cloud infrastructure tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-12 · ★ 5 · #52 OF 141 MAINTAINED CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Kubeview

before you install - you'll need

Set MCP_APPROVAL_STATE_SECRET, MCP_APPROVAL_REPLAY_DIR, MCP_TRANSPORT before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add mikhae1-kubeview-mcp -- npx -y kubeview-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mikhae1-kubeview-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kubeview-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package kubeview-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.mikhae1 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Kubeview can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

The 3 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what kubeview lets an agent do.

helm: - list \| get \| debug
argo: - list \| get \| logs \| cron_list (when Workflow or CronWorkflow is discoverable)
argocd: - list \| get \| resources \| logs \| history \| status (when Application is discoverable, or with ARGOCD_SERVER + ARGOCD_AUTH_TOKEN)

04 · Who maintains Kubeview

kubeview is maintained by mikhae1. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Aug 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/mikhae1/kubeview-mcp
website: https://github.com/mikhae1/kubeview-mcp
category: cloud infrastructure - ranked #52 of 141 actively-maintained cloud infrastructure servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.mikhae1/kubeview (active, first published 2025-11-30 · 16 versions)
packages: npm:kubeview-mcp

06 · Kubeview FAQ

Is Kubeview still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-12. We re-verify nightly.

What can Kubeview do?

How do I install Kubeview?

Run `npx -y kubeview-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (MCP_APPROVAL_STATE_SECRET, MCP_APPROVAL_REPLAY_DIR, MCP_TRANSPORT) to set first. Set MCP_APPROVAL_STATE_SECRET, MCP_APPROVAL_REPLAY_DIR, MCP_TRANSPORT before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Kubeview run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Kubeview

Alternatives to Kubeview

Maintained cloud infrastructure servers if Kubeview isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Kubeview doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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