ksail

MCP.Pizza Chef: devantler-tech

One program bundles the usual pile of Kubernetes tooling, including cluster creation on Kind, K3d, Talos or VCluster, deployments, encrypted secrets, GitOps through Flux or ArgoCD, and backups, then hands all of it to an assistant so you can describe what you want rather than stringing commands together. Docker on your machine, or a cloud account, is the only prerequisite. Install it with Homebrew, then add the plugin for Claude Code or GitHub Copilot CLI to wire it up.

Coding

Use This MCP server To

Spin up a local cluster to test something on Scaffold a new project with its configuration files Deploy a workload without writing the commands myself Check what is running on a cluster right now Back up a cluster before I change anything Set up GitOps for a project from scratch

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🛥️🐳 KSail

ksail

KSail bundles common Kubernetes tooling into a single binary. Spin up local clusters, deploy workloads, and operate cloud-native stacks across distributions and providers through a CLI, VS Code extension, AI chat TUI, or MCP server — with only Docker or access to a Cloud Provider required.

📖 Full documentation: https://ksail.devantler.tech

Quick Install

# macOS / Linux (Homebrew)
brew install --cask devantler-tech/tap/ksail

# Go (1.26.1+)
go install github.com/devantler-tech/ksail/v7@latest

See the Installation Guide for binary downloads and more options.

AI Assistant Plugins

Install the ksail plugin for GitHub Copilot CLI or Claude Code to auto-register ksail's MCP server and a ksail expertise skill.

Copilot CLI:

copilot plugin marketplace add devantler-tech/ksail
copilot plugin install ksail

Claude Code:

/plugin marketplace add devantler-tech/ksail
/plugin install ksail@ksail

ksail FAQ

What do I need installed first?

Docker on your machine, or access to a cloud provider. Nothing else is required.

Which apps does it work in?

There is a VS Code extension, plus plugins for Claude Code and GitHub Copilot CLI that register it for you.

How do I install it?

A single Homebrew command, or a Go install if you already have Go set up.

Can I use this to create a test cluster on my laptop?

Yes. That is the main use, and it covers Kind, K3d, Talos, VCluster, and KWOK.

Is it free?

It is free to use, modify, and embed under a licence whose only restriction is not shipping a competing product.

Do I still need to understand Kubernetes?

Some familiarity helps. It removes the tool juggling, not the underlying concepts.