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Evidence field	KubesharkWatchlist candidate	semgrepMCP100 Selected
Task fit
Best for	SRE/network teams that need AI-assisted Kubernetes traffic investigation and can strictly control access to packet/payload data.	Static-analysis and secure-coding investigation within the maintained Semgrep CLI.
Not ideal for	Users who need a broadly proven, low-risk, fully mature Selected-grade integration today.	Teams outside the publisher ecosystem or without least-privilege credentials
Avoid when	Avoid high-impact or sensitive production use unless the documented authentication, permissions, rollback, and data handling match your environment.	The connected identity is broader than the task requires Tool calls cannot be reviewed before consequential mutations
Provenance
Provenance details	First-party MCP io.github.kubeshark · Publisher source ↗	First-party MCP ecosystem:semgrep · Publisher source ↗
Maintenance
Maintenance details	Stale Repo: Not documented Package: Not documented	Repo: Aug 14, 2026 Package: Not documented
Popularity evidence
GitHub stars	Not documented	16,224 GitHub stars · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z
Package downloads / 30 days	No reliable download data	5,670 package downloads / 30 days · checked 2026-09-08
Client coverage
Client coverage details	Not documented	Claude Code✓ Local stdio Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio Codex✓ Local stdio VS Code✓ Local stdio Cursor✓ Local stdio OpenCode✓ Local stdio
Client coverage note	Local stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
Authentication	Depends on the Kubeshark deployment/cluster authentication model; do not infer a universal external auth method from MCP alone.	Local scanning needs no remote credential; platform features use Semgrep authentication.
Cost	Open-source components plus cluster/storage/cloud snapshot infrastructure and any commercial licensing may have costs.	The MCP integration has no separately verified MCP100 price conclusion. Publisher subscriptions, API usage, compute, storage, and AI-client charges may apply.
Permissions	Provides visibility into cluster-wide network traffic; deployment RBAC/authorization determines access to Kubeshark and the cluster.	Local filesystem scope and optional Semgrep AppSec Platform token permissions define accessible code and findings.
Data handling	Highly sensitive: Kubeshark can index full L4/L7 payloads, decrypt TLS/mTLS traffic, retain snapshots and export PCAPs.	Authorized service data and tool results pass through the MCP server to the connected AI client. Review the publisher and client data policies before using sensitive security & testing information.
Limitations
Tradeoffs	Exposure of decrypted traffic and PCAPs creates a high-sensitivity security boundary requiring strong governance.	Scanning shares source-derived findings with the MCP client and may consume substantial local resources.
Risk context	Exposure of decrypted traffic and PCAPs creates a high-sensitivity security boundary requiring strong governance.	Scanning shares source-derived findings with the MCP client and may consume substantial local resources. Use a test environment where practical, least-privilege credentials, narrowly enabled tools, and explicit confirmation for mutations. MCP100 did not execute third-party server code during this documentation review.
Evidence date
Editorial review	2026-09-13T00:00:00Z	2026-07-30
Candidate evidence	2026-09-13T00:00:00Z	2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

Popularity, maintenance, fit, permissions, and client support are independent evidence fields.

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