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GKE MCP server
Open source local MCP server and Gemini CLI extension from Google Cloud that lets agents manage GKE clusters and node pools, deploy workloads, query logs, and work with Kubernetes resources. It runs locally from github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/gke-mcp (go); the notes below cover how it authenticates.
Last verified 12 tools2 sources
Install
Generic
{
"mcpServers": {
"gke-mcp": {
"command": "gke-mcp",
"env": {
"DK_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}Tools
list_clusters- List GKE clusters.
get_cluster- Get detailed information about a single GKE cluster.
create_cluster- Create a new GKE cluster (defaults to Autopilot).
get_kubeconfig- Configure kubeconfig for a GKE cluster.
create_node_pool- Create a new node pool in a GKE cluster.
gke_deploy- Deploy a workload to a GKE cluster using a configuration file.
query_logs- Query Google Cloud Platform logs using Logging Query Language (LQL).
list_recommendations- List recommendations for GKE clusters.
get_gke_release_notes- Get GKE release notes.
generate_manifest- Generate a Kubernetes manifest using Vertex AI.
apply_k8s_manifest- Applies a Kubernetes manifest to a cluster using server-side apply.
get_k8s_logs- Gets logs from a Kubernetes container in a pod.
As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.
Notes and caveats
- README disclaimer: 'provided for education and experimentation, and is not an officially supported Google product', 'NOT FOR PRODUCTION USE'.
- Install via go install, install script or Gemini CLI extension.
- The generic snippet is the documented example that also sets DK_API_KEY for the Developer Knowledge API (optional).
- Google also runs a managed GKE remote MCP server.
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FAQ
What does the GKE MCP server do?
Open source local MCP server and Gemini CLI extension from Google Cloud that lets agents manage GKE clusters and node pools, deploy workloads, query logs, and work with Kubernetes resources. The vendor documents 12 tools, including list_clusters, get_cluster, create_cluster and get_kubeconfig.
How do I add the GKE MCP server to an MCP client?
Google Cloud documents a Generic config; copy it from the Generic section of this page.
Does the GKE MCP server need authentication?
It uses a scheme other than OAuth or an API key, such as the session of the app or instance it runs in; the notes on this page describe it. Transport: stdio, Streamable HTTP. Status: Unlabelled, last checked October 17, 2026.
Sources
Last verified against 2 Google Cloud pages, then re-checked independently.
- github.comhttps://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/gke-mcp
- raw.githubusercontent.comhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/gke-mcp/main/README.md
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