Rancher MCP Server for Mastra AI 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect Rancher through the Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically — type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
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import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"rancher": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "Rancher Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with Rancher " +
"using 10 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with Rancher?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Rancher MCP Server
Connect your Rancher Kubernetes management platform to your AI agent, allowing seamless orchestration of your container infrastructure directly from a chat interface. By integrating this server, your AI can introspect and interact with multiple remote Kubernetes clusters managed governed by your Rancher deployment.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and Rancher tool infrastructure. Connect 10 tools through the Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution — deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
What you can do
- Cluster Oversight — List and examine the status of all managed clusters connected to your Rancher control plane.
- Namespace Discovery — Explore specific logical partitions (namespaces) within those clusters without digging into complex kubectl configuration.
- Workload Management — Access deployments, daemonsets, and statefulsets to observe operational health across environments.
- Pod Introspection — Query individual pod states, find crashing containers, and pull context faster than running manual CLI queries.
The Rancher MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Mastra AI in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Rancher to Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Rancher MCP Server with Mastra AI.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
Mastra discovers 10 tools from Rancher via MCP
Why Use Mastra AI with the Rancher MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with Rancher through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure — add Rancher without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every Rancher tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host — Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
Rancher + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the Rancher MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query Rancher, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed Rancher as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query Rancher on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using Rancher tools alongside other MCP servers
Rancher MCP Tools for Mastra AI (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Rancher to Mastra AI via MCP:
get_cluster
Retrieves details for a specific Kubernetes cluster
get_project
Retrieves details for a specific Rancher project
list_apps
Lists Helm applications installed in a project
list_catalogs
Lists available Helm chart repositories (Catalogs)
list_clusters
Lists all Kubernetes clusters managed by Rancher
list_namespaces
Lists Kubernetes namespaces associated with a project
list_nodes
Lists all nodes within a specific cluster
list_projects
Use this to find project IDs. Lists logical projects within a cluster
list_users
Lists all user accounts in the Rancher platform
list_workloads
Lists all Kubernetes workloads (Deployments, StatefulSets) in a project
Example Prompts for Rancher in Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI agent to start working with Rancher immediately.
"List all Kubernetes clusters managed by my Rancher instance."
"Query the namespaces available inside cluster 'c-8xk9z'."
"Check the status of the 'auth-service' pod located in the 'backend-production' namespace on cluster 'c-lq4x2'."
Troubleshooting Rancher MCP Server with Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting Rancher to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpRancher + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating Rancher MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
Does Mastra support workflow orchestration?
Connect Rancher with your favorite client
Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
Anthropic's native desktop app for Claude with built-in MCP support.
AI-first code editor with integrated LLM-powered coding assistance.
GitHub Copilot in VS Code with Agent mode and MCP support.
Purpose-built IDE for agentic AI coding workflows.
Autonomous AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code.
Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Rancher to Mastra AI
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.