Frequently Asked Questions about MCP Server
Q: What is MCP Server?
A: MCP (Kubernetes Management Control Panel) Server is a tool for managing Kubernetes clusters, providing functionalities like monitoring pod status, retrieving logs, and describing pod configurations through a standardized interface.
Q: What are the different modes of operation for MCP Server?
A: MCP Server supports two modes: HTTP/WebSocket JSON-RPC mode (default) and Smithery stdio JSON-RPC mode.
Q: How do I start the MCP Server in HTTP mode?
A: To start the server in HTTP mode, use the command: SMITHERY=false node -r dotenv/config dist/index.js.
Q: How do I start the MCP Server in Smithery mode?
A: To start the server in Smithery mode, use the command: SMITHERY=true node -r dotenv/config dist/index.js.
Q: What are some of the supported JSON-RPC methods?
A: Supported methods include initialize, tools/list, get_pod_status, describe_pod, and get_pod_logs.
Q: How do I deploy the MCP Server using Docker?
A: Build the Docker image with docker build -t k8s-mcp:latest . and then run the container using docker run -p 3000:3000 k8s-mcp:latest for HTTP mode or docker run -e SMITHERY=true k8s-mcp:latest for Smithery mode.
Q: How do I deploy the MCP Server using Kubernetes?
A: Apply the Kubernetes deployment file using kubectl apply -f k8s/deployment.yaml. For Smithery mode, set the SMITHERY environment variable to true using kubectl set env deployment/k8s-mcp SMITHERY=true.
Q: What is the protocol version supported by the server?
A: The server supports protocol version 2024-11-05.
Q: What error codes does the MCP Server use?
A: The server uses standard JSON-RPC 2.0 error codes, including -32700 (Parse error), -32600 (Invalid Request), -32601 (Method not found), -32602 (Invalid params), -32603 (Internal error), and -32000 (Server error).
Q: How does MCP Server integrate with UBOS?
A: MCP Server acts as a bridge between UBOS AI Agents and Kubernetes clusters, enabling AI Agents to monitor cluster health, optimize resource utilization, automate deployments, and enhance security.
Kubernetes Management Control Panel
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- vazylin1124/k8s-mcp
- Last Updated: 3/25/2025
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