# KSail MCP server

> Enables an AI client to create, manage, and operate Kubernetes clusters and workloads across local and cloud environments.

- Repository: https://github.com/devantler-tech/ksail
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/devantler-tech/ksail
- Official: yes
- Transport: stdio
- Stars: 164
- Latest version: 7.215.0

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add ksail -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/devantler-tech/ksail:v7.215.0
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ksail": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/devantler-tech/ksail:v7.215.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "ksail": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/devantler-tech/ksail:v7.215.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"ksail","type":"stdio","command":"docker","args":["run","-i","--rm","ghcr.io/devantler-tech/ksail:v7.215.0"]}'
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ksail": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/devantler-tech/ksail:v7.215.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add ksail -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/devantler-tech/ksail:v7.215.0
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.ksail]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/devantler-tech/ksail:v7.215.0"]
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user ksail docker -- run -i --rm ghcr.io/devantler-tech/ksail:v7.215.0
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ksail": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/devantler-tech/ksail:v7.215.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## FAQ

### What kind of clusters can I create with KSail?

You can create local clusters using Kind, K3d, Talos, vCluster, KWOK, or Docker, as well as cloud-based clusters like EKS, GKE, and AKS.

### Does KWOK run actual applications?

No, KWOK is used to simulate clusters but it does not run applications.