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Deploy MCP on Kubernetes
Run MCP servers on Kubernetes with deployments, secrets, ingress, scaling, probes, and observability.
Quick Answer / TL;DR
Kubernetes fits MCP platforms that need multiple services, strict isolation, custom networking, autoscaling, secret management, and mature observability.
Key Takeaways
- Use probes.
- Separate namespaces by environment.
- Centralize logs and policies.
Minimal deployment
Kubernetes is powerful but operationally heavier. Use it when the organization already runs clusters or needs strong multi-service orchestration.
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
name: payments-mcp
spec:
replicas: 2
selector:
matchLabels:
app: payments-mcp
template:
metadata:
labels:
app: payments-mcp
spec:
containers:
- name: server
image: registry.example.in/payments-mcp:1.0.0
ports:
- containerPort: 8080Deploy MCP on Kubernetes FAQs
Direct answers for developers, operators, and Indian teams evaluating MCP.