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GKE remote MCP server
Google-hosted remote MCP server that lets agents list, create, update and inspect GKE clusters, node pools, operations and Kubernetes resources, with separate read-only and delete toolset endpoints. Google Cloud hosts it at https://container.googleapis.com/mcp with OAuth auth.
Last verified 15 tools2 sources
Install
Google Cloud publishes no copyable client config for this server. Point your MCP client at https://container.googleapis.com/mcp. Setup steps are in the vendor's docs.
Tools
list_clusters- List GKE clusters
get_cluster- Get a GKE cluster
create_cluster- Create a GKE cluster
update_cluster- Update a GKE cluster
list_node_pools- List node pools
create_node_pool- Create a node pool
apply_k8s_manifest- Apply a Kubernetes manifest
get_k8s_resource- Get a Kubernetes resource
describe_k8s_resource- Describe a Kubernetes resource
patch_k8s_resource- Patch a Kubernetes resource
delete_k8s_resource- Delete a Kubernetes resource
get_k8s_logs- Get container logs
list_k8s_events- List Kubernetes events
get_k8s_rollout_status- Get rollout status
delete_cluster- Delete a cluster (delete-tools toolset only)
As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.
Notes and caveats
- Toolset endpoints: /mcp (read and mutate, no cluster or node pool deletion), /mcp/read-only, /mcp/delete-tools.
- Tool descriptions summarised from the toolset table, which lists names only.
- Separate from the open source local GKE MCP server (GoogleCloudPlatform/gke-mcp).
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FAQ
What does the GKE remote MCP server do?
Google-hosted remote MCP server that lets agents list, create, update and inspect GKE clusters, node pools, operations and Kubernetes resources, with separate read-only and delete toolset endpoints. The vendor documents 15 tools, including list_clusters, get_cluster, create_cluster and update_cluster.
How do I install the GKE remote MCP server?
Google Cloud publishes no copyable client config. Point your MCP client at https://container.googleapis.com/mcp. Setup steps are at https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/how-to/use-gke-mcp.
Does the GKE remote MCP server need authentication?
Yes, OAuth. Transport: Streamable HTTP. Status: GA, last checked October 17, 2026.
Sources
Last verified against 2 Google Cloud pages, then re-checked independently.
- docs.cloud.google.comhttps://docs.cloud.google.com/mcp/supported-products
- docs.cloud.google.comhttps://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/reference/mcp
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