# Analyze Kubernetes cluster issues through MCP with K8sGPT

> Run K8sGPT as an MCP server so an agent can scan a Kubernetes cluster, explain unhealthy resources, and return prioritized remediation clues in natural language.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/analyze-kubernetes-cluster-issues-through-mcp-with-k8sgpt` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/analyze-kubernetes-cluster-issues-through-mcp-with-k8sgpt`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/analyze-kubernetes-cluster-issues-through-mcp-with-k8sgpt/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/analyze-kubernetes-cluster-issues-through-mcp-with-k8sgpt

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# Analyze Kubernetes cluster issues through MCP with K8sGPT

Run K8sGPT as an MCP server so an agent can scan a Kubernetes cluster, explain unhealthy resources, and return prioritized remediation clues in natural language.

## Prerequisites

A reachable Kubernetes cluster, K8sGPT, and an MCP-compatible client

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- brew install k8sgpt
- brew tap k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt
- built from the source. k8sgpt Install Clang or run brew install gcc.

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- K8sGPT can be integrated with Claude Desktop to provide AI-powered Kubernetes cluster analysis. This integration requires K8sGPT v0.4.14 or later.
- Analyzer Node took 160.109833ms
- Node

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
- If you install gcc as suggested, the problem will persist. Therefore, you need to install the build-essential package.
- Currently, the default AI provider is OpenAI, you will need to generate an API key from [OpenAI](https://openai.com)

- Source: https://github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt/HEAD/README.md

## Documentation

- https://docs.k8sgpt.ai/

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/analyze-kubernetes-cluster-issues-through-mcp-with-k8sgpt/)