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Evidence fieldKubesharkWatchlist candidatesonarqubeMCP100 Selected
Task fit
Best for
  • SRE/network teams that need AI-assisted Kubernetes traffic investigation and can strictly control access to packet/payload data.
  • Code-quality and application-security investigation with optional controlled project operations.
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:sonarqube · Publisher source ↗

Maintenance
Maintenance details

Stale

Repo: Not documented

Package: Not documented

Repo: Aug 14, 2026

Package: Not documented

Popularity evidence
GitHub starsNot documented

623

GitHub stars · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

Client coverage
Client coverage detailsNot documented
Claude Code✓ Local stdio
Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio
Codex✓ Local stdio
VS Code✓ Local stdio
Cursor✓ Local stdio
OpenCode✓ Local stdio
Client coverage noteLocal stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
AuthenticationDepends on the Kubeshark deployment/cluster authentication model; do not infer a universal external auth method from MCP alone.The server uses publisher-documented Sonar tokens or managed HTTP authentication.
CostOpen-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.
PermissionsProvides visibility into cluster-wide network traffic; deployment RBAC/authorization determines access to Kubeshark and the cluster.SonarQube or SonarCloud token permissions, toolsets, and read-only mode constrain accessible projects and actions.
Data handlingHighly 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.
  • Source findings and code excerpts can be sensitive; mutation tools should remain disabled unless required.
Risk contextExposure of decrypted traffic and PCAPs creates a high-sensitivity security boundary requiring strong governance.Source findings and code excerpts can be sensitive; mutation tools should remain disabled unless required. 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 review2026-09-13T00:00:00Z2026-07-30
Candidate evidence2026-09-13T00:00:00Z2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

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