Kafka MCP Server

by dockndevaiio.github.dockndevai/mcp-kafkav0.3.0

Monitor and manage Apache Kafka clusters, topics and consumer groups (including lag), with access modes, topic allowlists and delete gating.

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Install Kafka MCP server

claude mcp add kafka -e KAFKA_BROKERS='<kafka-brokers>' -- npx -y @dockndevai/mcp-kafka

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kafka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dockndevai/mcp-kafka"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAFKA_BROKERS": "<kafka-brokers>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kafka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dockndevai/mcp-kafka"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAFKA_BROKERS": "<kafka-brokers>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "kafka": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dockndevai/mcp-kafka"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAFKA_BROKERS": "<kafka-brokers>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kafka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dockndevai/mcp-kafka"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAFKA_BROKERS": "<kafka-brokers>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
KAFKA_BROKERS	yes	—	Comma-separated broker list (host:port).
KAFKA_MODE	—	—	Access mode: read-only \| read-write \| admin.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-29 · 11d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-29 · 11d ago · GitHub · v0.3.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-29 · 11d ago · official registry · v0.3.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Kafka MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add kafka -e KAFKA_BROKERS='<kafka-brokers>' -- npx -y @dockndevai/mcp-kafka. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Kafka require an API key?

Yes. It expects KAFKA_BROKERS.

›Can I use Kafka as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Kafka in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.dockndevai/mcp-kafka.