radar
The missing open-source Kubernetes UI with a built-in MCP server for AI agents. See what's broken, why, and what changed. Issues, Topology, event timeline, Helm, GitOps, live service traffic, and cluster audits - all in one Go binary.
- 3.9k stars
- 252 forks
- 111 open issues
- Language: Go
- License: Apache-2.0
- updated
Install
git clone https://github.com/skyhook-io/radar{
"mcpServers": {
"radar": {
"command": "radar"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"radar": {
"command": "radar"
}
}
}- Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
- Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
- 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).
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.
MCP Servers overview
What people ask about radar
What is skyhook-io/radar?
skyhook-io/radar is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. The missing open-source Kubernetes UI with a built-in MCP server for AI agents. See what's broken, why, and what changed. Issues, Topology, event timeline, Helm, GitOps, live service traffic, and cluster audits - all in one Go binary. It has 3.9k GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2026-10-23.
How do I install radar?
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?
Our security agent has analyzed skyhook-io/radar and assigned a Trust Score of 97/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.
Who maintains skyhook-io/radar?
skyhook-io/radar is maintained by skyhook-io. The last recorded GitHub activity is dated 2026-10-23, with 111 open issues.
Are there alternatives to radar?
Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.