Conversational Kubernetes Management with GPT-4o and MCP Integration

Say goodbye to complex kubectl commands and dashboards!

This automation lets developers and platform engineers manage Kubernetes clusters using plain, conversational language — powered by GPT-4o and securely routed through an MCP (Model Context Protocol) gateway. Ask questions like “What pods failed in production?” and get structured, real-time answers or actions — without touching the CLI.

Built with community nodes, this workflow is only compatible with self-hosted n8n.

What it does:

💬 Accepts natural language queries via webhook or chat
🧠 Uses GPT-4o to interpret intent and generate Kubernetes actions
🔐 Sends requests securely to your MCP server
📦 Executes Kubernetes commands and returns results in readable format
📲 Ideal for SREs, DevOps, and platform teams managing clusters with minimal friction

✅ Setup guide & importable automation included

To get started:

Import the template into your self-hosted n8n instance

Configure credentials:

🔐 OpenAI API key (GPT-4o)

🌐 MCP server URL + auth (for secure command routing)

Test Kubernetes access:
Make sure your MCP backend can communicate with your cluster

🧩 Prerequisites:

n8n v0.240.0 or later

Access to GPT-4o via OpenAI

A deployed and configured MCP server

Cluster access configured inside the MCP backend

⚠️ This workflow uses community nodes like MCP Client. Always review and test in staging before going live.

How it works:

A chat or webhook input triggers the workflow

GPT-4o processes the query into structured command logic

The MCP Client node sends requests to the cluster via your MCP server

The response is formatted and returned for easy reading

Customization tips:

🧠 Adjust GPT-4o prompts for your team's tone or technical depth
🚀 Add new MCP endpoints to handle custom Kubernetes actions
🔔 Integrate alerts via Slack, Prometheus, or PagerDuty
🔐 Restrict commands by role or environment for extra safety

Perfect for teams seeking to modernize Kubernetes ops with AI-driven interaction.

Need help with MCP server setup, GPT prompt tuning, or custom node creation? We offer full configuration and testing for a one-time fee.