Kafka MCP Server
by denizgursoyio.github.denizgursoy/kafka-mcpv0.2.1
Debug Kafka from an agent: find messages, measure consumer lag, unblock consumers, compare clusters.
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Install Kafka MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add kafka-denizgursoy -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/denizgursoy/kafka-mcp:v0.2.1 --server=falseInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"kafka-denizgursoy": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/denizgursoy/kafka-mcp:v0.2.1",
"--server=false"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"kafka-denizgursoy": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/denizgursoy/kafka-mcp:v0.2.1",
"--server=false"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"kafka-denizgursoy": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/denizgursoy/kafka-mcp:v0.2.1",
"--server=false"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"kafka-denizgursoy": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/denizgursoy/kafka-mcp:v0.2.1",
"--server=false"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONFIG_FILE | yes | — | Your kafka-mcp.yaml: the clusters to connect to and the endpoints to expose. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub · v0.2.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · official registry · v0.2.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Kafka MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add kafka-denizgursoy -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/denizgursoy/kafka-mcp:v0.2.1 --server=false. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Kafka require an API key?
Yes. It expects CONFIG_FILE.
›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.denizgursoy/kafka-mcp.