[mcp-stress-test] kubernetes requires cluster credentials authentication

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MCP Server Authentication Required: kubernetes

The nightly stress test detected that the kubernetes MCP server requires authentication to function properly. The server tools were not accessible during testing.

Test Details

• Test Session: stress-test-20260225-022355
• Test Date: 2026-02-25
• Server Container: mcp/kubernetes

Required Authentication

Environment Variable / Mount: KUBECONFIG or service account credentials

Token Type: Kubernetes cluster credentials (kubeconfig or service account token)

How to Obtain:

1. Set up a Kubernetes cluster (e.g., via GKE, EKS, AKS, or a local cluster like kind/minikube)
2. Obtain the kubeconfig file from the cluster
3. Either:
   • Encode the kubeconfig as a secret and mount it at the expected path, or
   • Provide KUBECONFIG environment variable pointing to the config file
4. Ensure the service account has appropriate RBAC permissions (at minimum get, list on pods/deployments)
5. Add kubeconfig content to repository secrets as KUBE_CONFIG

Error Message

Server tools not accessible - no tools exposed through MCP Gateway

Suggested Configuration

{
  "kubernetes": {
    "type": "stdio",
    "container": "mcp/kubernetes",
    "env": {
      "KUBECONFIG": "/root/.kube/config"
    },
    "mounts": [
      "/path/to/kubeconfig:/root/.kube/config:ro"
    ]
  }
}

Next Steps

• Set up a Kubernetes cluster accessible from the CI environment
• Create a service account with appropriate RBAC permissions
• Store kubeconfig as a repository secret
• Mount kubeconfig into the container at runtime
• Verify server works in next nightly test

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Test Session: stress-test-20260225-022355

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