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Istio

Verified Integration
Author: @krutskoCategory: ServerApplication
JSON-RPC 2.0
Protocol Standard
Sub-second
Execution Latency
Active
Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect Istio to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "istio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-istio"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).
Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Provides AI assistants with read-only access to Istio service mesh resources and Envoy proxy configurations in Kubernetes clusters.

Indexed Date

7/23/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Istio

Yes, it is built with safety as a core principle. The server is 100% read-only, meaning it cannot modify, delete, or create any resources in your Istio service mesh or Kubernetes cluster. This design ensures zero risk of accidental resource modifications.

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