Bulk port forwarding Kubernetes services for local development.
Kubefwd is a Go command-line tool that bulk port forwards all Kubernetes services in one or more namespaces to a local workstation, assigning each service its own unique loopback IP address in the 127.x.x.x range and writing entries to `/etc/hosts` so services remain accessible by their in-cluster names (for example, `db:5432` or `redis:6379`) without any changes to connection strings. Unlike `kubectl port-forward`, which handles one service at a time and does not resolve service names, kubefwd forwards an entire namespace in a single command, auto-reconnects when pods restart, and includes an interactive TUI showing live traffic metrics, bytes transferred, and container log streaming. An optional REST API enables programmatic control of forwarding sessions. The MCP server integration connects kubefwd to Claude Code and Cursor, allowing AI assistants to query forwarding status, start or stop sessions, and inspect cluster service connectivity during development workflows. The tool targets backend developers and DevOps engineers who need realistic local development environments against live Kubernetes clusters without Docker Compose workarounds or environment-specific configuration.
- ✓Open-source license (Apache-2.0)
- ✓Actively maintained (<30d)
- ✓Healthy fork ratio
- ✓Clear description
- ✓Topics declared
- ✓Mature repo (>1y old)
git clone https://github.com/txn2/kubefwd{
"mcpServers": {
"kubefwd": {
"command": "kubefwd"
}
}
}MCP Servers overview
What people ask about kubefwd
What is txn2/kubefwd?
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txn2/kubefwd is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. Bulk port forwarding Kubernetes services for local development. It has 4.2k GitHub stars and was last updated yesterday.
How do I install kubefwd?
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You can install kubefwd by cloning the repository (https://github.com/txn2/kubefwd) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.
Is txn2/kubefwd safe to use?
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Our security agent has analyzed txn2/kubefwd and assigned a Trust Score of 100/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.
Who maintains txn2/kubefwd?
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txn2/kubefwd is maintained by txn2. The last recorded GitHub activity is from yesterday, with 0 open issues.
Are there alternatives to kubefwd?
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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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