k8s-cost

Analyze Kubernetes resource usage and generate rightsizing recommendations.

944|179|Updated Mar 23, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/rohitg00/kubectl-mcp-server --skill k8s-cost
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Skill: k8s-cost
Source: https://github.com/rohitg00/kubectl-mcp-server/tree/main/kubernetes-skills/claude/k8s-cost
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rohitg00/kubectl-mcp-server --skill k8s-cost

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams reduce Kubernetes expenses by automatically identifying wasteful resource usage and recommending rightsizing changes to deployments, pods, and services.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Resource right-sizing: analyze pod and container requests vs. actual usage to suggest reductions.
  • Idle/unused resource detection: identify unused PVCs, idle LoadBalancers, and underutilized namespaces to cut costs.
  • Automated cost workflow: generate actionable recommendations and metrics that can be applied across clusters.

Quick Start

Use this skill to generate a cost optimization plan for your production namespace and apply recommendations using MCP tools.

Frequently Asked Questions about k8s-cost

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I find and remove idle Kubernetes resources to reduce cluster costs?

To reduce Kubernetes costs, you can identify idle resources by analyzing pod metrics, unused PVCs, and idle LoadBalancers across your clusters and namespaces. This analysis exposes wasteful usage so you can execute targeted cost reductions.

What is Kubernetes rightsizing and how does it lower my deployment expenses?

Kubernetes rightsizing lowers deployment expenses by comparing actual pod and container usage against requested resources. Analyzing these pod metrics generates recommendations to reduce overprovisioned deployments, directly cutting your cluster costs.

How do I generate a cost optimization plan for a specific Kubernetes namespace?

You can generate a cost optimization plan for a specific namespace by running an automated workflow that leverages MCP tools to analyze workload usage. This workflow exposes usage metrics and produces actionable rightsizing recommendations for that namespace.

Can I use automated scripts to analyze pod metrics across multiple clusters?

Yes, you can use automated scripts to analyze pod metrics across multiple clusters, namespaces, and workloads. These scripts apply the cost analysis workflow to identify overprovisioned resources and unused assets for automated cost reductions.

What is the best way to identify overprovisioned Kubernetes deployments?

The best way to identify overprovisioned Kubernetes deployments is to analyze resource usage and compare container requests against actual consumption. This rightsizing analysis highlights overprovisioned resources and generates recommendations for automated cost reductions.

What are the limitations of using pod metrics for Kubernetes cost analysis?

Using pod metrics for Kubernetes cost analysis is limited to identifying overprovisioned resources and idle services based on current usage data. It does not account for sudden traffic spikes, requiring you to manually validate rightsizing recommendations before execution.