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The missing open source Kubernetes UI. Topology, event timeline, and service traffic — plus resource browsing and Helm management.

MCP Servers2.7k stars148 forksGoApache-2.0Updated today
Editor's note

Radar is an open-source Kubernetes dashboard written in Go that runs as a single binary on a developer's laptop with no agents or CRDs required on the cluster side. It provides a browser-based UI covering cluster topology visualization, an event timeline (backed by memory or SQLite), live service traffic inspection, resource browsing, log streaming, pod exec, container image filesystem inspection, port forwarding, Helm release management, and GitOps monitoring for both FluxCD and ArgoCD. The tool connects to any conformant cluster including GKE, EKS, AKS, and local distributions like minikube and k3s by reading the local kubeconfig. Its built-in MCP server exposes cluster data to AI assistants, making it directly usable with Claude through the Model Context Protocol. A notable detail is that the SQLite timeline backend supports configurable size limits with automatic pruning of old events. Kubernetes operators, platform engineers, and GitOps teams working locally or in airgapped environments are the primary audience.

ClaudeWave Trust Score
100/100
Verified
Passed
  • Open-source license (Apache-2.0)
  • Actively maintained (<30d)
  • Healthy fork ratio
  • Clear description
  • Topics declared
  • Documented (README)
Last scanned: 6/11/2026
Install in Claude Code / Claude Desktop
Method: Manual · radar
Claude Code CLI
git clone https://github.com/skyhook-io/radar
claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "radar": {
      "command": "radar"
    }
  }
}
1. Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
2. Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
3. Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.
💡 Install the binary first: go install github.com/skyhook-io/radar@latest (make sure it ends up on your PATH).
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What people ask about radar

What is skyhook-io/radar?

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skyhook-io/radar is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. The missing open source Kubernetes UI. Topology, event timeline, and service traffic — plus resource browsing and Helm management. It has 2.7k GitHub stars and was last updated today.

How do I install radar?

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You can install radar by cloning the repository (https://github.com/skyhook-io/radar) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.

Is skyhook-io/radar safe to use?

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Our security agent has analyzed skyhook-io/radar and assigned a Trust Score of 100/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.

Who maintains skyhook-io/radar?

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skyhook-io/radar is maintained by skyhook-io. The last recorded GitHub activity is from today, with 51 open issues.

Are there alternatives to radar?

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Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.

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