Kubernetes vs Kong Konnect
Kubernetes is an MCP server published by Flux159. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). Kong Konnect is an MCP server published by konghq.com. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-16. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |   Kubernetes |  Kong Konnect |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:5ffbf7f0a8aa Forks (GitHub): 284 Pulls (Docker Hub): 153 510 Stars (Docker Hub): 20 Stars (GitHub): 1 597 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.0.0 No figure published Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | Kubernetes | Kong Konnect |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 1 597 | No figure on GitHub |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 153 510 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 284 | No figure on GitHub |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/kubernetes) | Remote server (global.mcp.konghq.com) |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 23 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/flux159/mcp-server-kubernetes | Not stated |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | Responded 3 days ago, requires a key |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
Kubernetes
Connect to a Kubernetes cluster and manage it.
Kong Konnect
Manage Kong Konnect AI and API gateways, routes, plugins, and analytics from your agent.
How to run each
Kubernetes As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --transport stdio kubernetes -- docker run -i --rm mcp/kubernetesKong Konnect As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http konnect https://global.mcp.konghq.com/Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only Kong Konnect has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of Kong Konnect publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: Kubernetes · What it can do: Kong Konnect · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from the Official MCP Registry (registry.modelcontextprotocol.io), CC0 1.0. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.