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Kafka MCP server

denizgursoy/kafka-mcp

Debug Apache Kafka: find messages by key or field, measure consumer lag and when it clears, unblock stuck consumers and compare clusters. Read-only endpoints and a preview before every write.

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Install Kafka in Claude Code

Docker

Claude Code
claude mcp add denizgursoy-kafka -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/denizgursoy/kafka-mcp:v0.2.7
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "denizgursoy-kafka": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/denizgursoy/kafka-mcp:v0.2.7"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Bundle (.mcpb)

Claude Code
curl -LO https://github.com/denizgursoy/kafka-mcp/releases/download/v0.2.7/kafka-mcp_0.2.7_darwin_arm64.mcpb
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
Download kafka-mcp_0.2.7_darwin_arm64.mcpb and double-click it to install in Claude Desktop.

MCP Bundles install in one click in Claude Desktop. Download the file, then open it.

MCP Bundle (.mcpb)

Claude Code
curl -LO https://github.com/denizgursoy/kafka-mcp/releases/download/v0.2.7/kafka-mcp_0.2.7_linux_amd64.mcpb
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
Download kafka-mcp_0.2.7_linux_amd64.mcpb and double-click it to install in Claude Desktop.

MCP Bundles install in one click in Claude Desktop. Download the file, then open it.

MCP Bundle (.mcpb)

Claude Code
curl -LO https://github.com/denizgursoy/kafka-mcp/releases/download/v0.2.7/kafka-mcp_0.2.7_linux_arm64.mcpb
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
Download kafka-mcp_0.2.7_linux_arm64.mcpb and double-click it to install in Claude Desktop.

MCP Bundles install in one click in Claude Desktop. Download the file, then open it.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Kafka MCP server do?

Debug Apache Kafka: find messages by key or field, measure consumer lag and when it clears, unblock stuck consumers and compare clusters. Read-only endpoints and a preview before every write.

Is the Kafka MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Kafka run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Kafka to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add denizgursoy-kafka -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/denizgursoy/kafka-mcp:v0.2.7

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