MCP server

Helm MCP server

Helm has no official MCP server yet; these community servers are maintained and in use. Below are all 2 servers with the setup for 13 clients: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and more. Checked 2026-10-24 against each project's own repo, docs and the official MCP Registry.

Kubernetes (Red Hat)

CommunityLocal (stdio)

Native Go server for Kubernetes and OpenShift: pods, resources, logs, Helm; no kubectl needed.

★ 2.2kpushed 2026-10-23Apache-2.0

Run in a terminal. Everything after -- is the command that starts the server. docs

claude mcp add --transport stdio kubernetes -- npx -y kubernetes-mcp-server

Claude Desktop only: Settings > Developer > Edit Config opens claude_desktop_config.json. Add this, save and restart the app. docs

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

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project), or use the install button. docs

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

Add to Cursor

Add to .vscode/mcp.json (note the "servers" key and the type), or use the install button. Command Palette > "MCP: Open User Configuration" for all workspaces. docs

{
  "servers": {
    "kubernetes": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kubernetes-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to VS Code

Run codex mcp add kubernetes -- npx -y kubernetes-mcp-server, or add this to ~/.codex/config.toml. docs

[mcp_servers.kubernetes]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "kubernetes-mcp-server"]

Run in a terminal (-s user adds it for all projects; the default is this project). docs

gemini mcp add -s user kubernetes npx -- -y kubernetes-mcp-server

Run in a terminal; it writes ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json. docs

copilot mcp add kubernetes -- npx -y kubernetes-mcp-server

Add to mcp_config.json: ~/.config/devin/mcp_config.json on macOS and Linux (older installs: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json), %APPDATA%\devin\ on Windows. docs

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

Add to Zed's settings.json (or Settings > AI > MCP Servers > Add Server). Remote servers without an Authorization header sign in with OAuth. docs

{
  "context_servers": {
    "kubernetes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kubernetes-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to opencode.json in the project (or ~/.config/opencode/opencode.json). docs

{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "kubernetes": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "kubernetes-mcp-server"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json (all projects) or .kiro/settings/mcp.json (this project). docs

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

MCP Servers > Configure > Configure MCP Servers opens cline_mcp_settings.json; add this entry. docs

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

Kubernetes (Flux159)

CommunityLocal (stdio)

kubectl and Helm operations with a non-destructive mode.

★ 1.6kpushed 2026-10-21MIT

Run in a terminal. Everything after -- is the command that starts the server. docs

claude mcp add --transport stdio kubernetes-flux159 -- npx -y mcp-server-kubernetes

Claude Desktop only: Settings > Developer > Edit Config opens claude_desktop_config.json. Add this, save and restart the app. docs

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubernetes-flux159": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-kubernetes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project), or use the install button. docs

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubernetes-flux159": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-kubernetes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to Cursor

Add to .vscode/mcp.json (note the "servers" key and the type), or use the install button. Command Palette > "MCP: Open User Configuration" for all workspaces. docs

{
  "servers": {
    "kubernetes-flux159": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-kubernetes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to VS Code

Run codex mcp add kubernetes-flux159 -- npx -y mcp-server-kubernetes, or add this to ~/.codex/config.toml. docs

[mcp_servers.kubernetes-flux159]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "mcp-server-kubernetes"]

Run in a terminal (-s user adds it for all projects; the default is this project). docs

gemini mcp add -s user kubernetes-flux159 npx -- -y mcp-server-kubernetes

Run in a terminal; it writes ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json. docs

copilot mcp add kubernetes-flux159 -- npx -y mcp-server-kubernetes

Add to mcp_config.json: ~/.config/devin/mcp_config.json on macOS and Linux (older installs: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json), %APPDATA%\devin\ on Windows. docs

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubernetes-flux159": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-kubernetes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to Zed's settings.json (or Settings > AI > MCP Servers > Add Server). Remote servers without an Authorization header sign in with OAuth. docs

{
  "context_servers": {
    "kubernetes-flux159": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-kubernetes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to opencode.json in the project (or ~/.config/opencode/opencode.json). docs

{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "kubernetes-flux159": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-kubernetes"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json (all projects) or .kiro/settings/mcp.json (this project). docs

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubernetes-flux159": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-kubernetes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Servers > Configure > Configure MCP Servers opens cline_mcp_settings.json; add this entry. docs

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kubernetes-flux159": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-kubernetes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Which one to pick

A local server (Kubernetes (Red Hat) and Kubernetes (Flux159)) runs on your machine with an API key or token, and works offline from the vendor's hosting.

FAQ

Is there an official Helm MCP server?+

Not from Helm itself (checked 2026-10-24). The community servers on this page are the maintained ones: Kubernetes (Red Hat) and Kubernetes (Flux159).

How do I connect Helm to Claude?+

In Claude Code, run the claude mcp add command shown above. In Claude Desktop, add the server to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings > Developer > Edit Config) and restart the app.

How do I use the Helm MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?+

Open the Cursor or VS Code tab on the server above: it has the exact mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. The same server also works in Claude Code, Claude Desktop / claude.ai, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code and Codex.

Is it safe to give an AI agent access to Helm?+

Start with the official server, a read-only or test account and approval prompts on for anything that writes. Content the agent reads from Helm (tickets, messages, pages) can carry prompt-injection instructions, so don't auto-approve actions.

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Which one to pick

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