| name | kubestellar-console |
| description | Multi-cluster Kubernetes dashboard with AI-powered operations via MCP server and 10+ built-in agent skills |
| category | devops |
| risk | critical |
| source | community |
| source_repo | kubestellar/console |
| source_type | community |
| date_added | 2026-04-27 |
| author | kubestellar |
| tags | ["kubernetes","multi-cluster","mcp","dashboard","cncf","devops","observability"] |
| tools | ["claude","cursor","gemini","codex"] |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| license_source | https://github.com/kubestellar/console/blob/main/LICENSE |
| plugin | {"setup":{"type":"manual","summary":"Requires kc-agent binary (brew tap kubestellar/tap && brew install kc-agent)","docs":"https://github.com/kubestellar/console#quick-start"}} |
KubeStellar Console
Overview
KubeStellar Console is an open-source multi-cluster Kubernetes dashboard (CNCF project) with AI-powered operations. It ships with kc-agent, an MCP server that bridges coding agents to kubeconfig and Kubernetes APIs, plus 10+ built-in agent skills for development, testing, and operations.
When to Use This Skill
- Use when managing multiple Kubernetes clusters across edge and cloud
- Use when you need AI-assisted Kubernetes troubleshooting and debugging
- Use when running performance tests, cache compliance checks, or CI debugging on a Kubernetes dashboard
- Use when integrating with CNCF projects (Argo, Kyverno, Istio, and 20+ others)
How It Works
Step 1: Install kc-agent
brew tap kubestellar/tap && brew install kc-agent
Step 2: Start the MCP server
kc-agent
This bridges the active kubeconfig context to any MCP-compatible coding agent. Do not start it from a cluster-admin or write-capable context unless the user explicitly accepts that risk.
Step 3: Use built-in agent skills
The project ships with agent skills accessible via CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md:
- @perf-test — Dashboard performance testing and TTFI analysis
- @cache-test — Card cache compliance testing (IndexedDB warm return)
- @nav-test — Navigation performance testing
- @ui-compliance-test — Card loading compliance (8 criteria, 150+ cards)
- @ci-status — CI pipeline monitoring and status checks
- @rca — Root cause analysis for CI/test failures
- @tdd — Test-driven development workflow
- @k8s-debug — Kubernetes debugging and troubleshooting
Key Features
- Multi-cluster management across edge and cloud
- Real-time streaming observability
- 20+ CNCF project integrations (Argo, Kyverno, Istio, etc.)
- GitHub OAuth authentication
- Supply chain security (SBOM, SLSA)
- SQLite WASM caching with stale-while-revalidate pattern
- 15+ themes with dark/light mode
Security & Safety Notes
- Critical risk:
kc-agent bridges your active kubeconfig context to MCP-compatible agents. If that context carries cluster-admin, write permissions, or secret read access, agents inherit those capabilities.
