SERVER

Kafka Sentinel

Rank #12,406

io.github.sanjay-amu/kafka-sentinel-mcp

Read-only Kafka observability MCP server: cluster health, consumer lag, and replay-readiness.

3 versions

3 GitHub stars

by sanjay-amu (1 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Jul 20, 2026

Last publish date

Jul 23, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Kafka Sentinel

Kafka Sentinel is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by sanjay-amu. It ranks #12,406 of 152,076 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 3 GitHub stars. Kafka Sentinel is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 3 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jul 20, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 23, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Kafka Sentinel can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Kafka Sentinel

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 25, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP · required
KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL · optional
KAFKA_SASL_MECHANISM · optional
KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME · optional
KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD · optional
KAFKA_SSL_CA_LOCATION · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Kafka Sentinel and confirm it works

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add kafka-sentinel-mcp -e "KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP=<your KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP>" -e "KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL=<your KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL>" -e "KAFKA_SASL_MECHANISM=<your KAFKA_SASL_MECHANISM>" -e "KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME=<your KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME>" -e "KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD=<your KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD>" -e "KAFKA_SSL_CA_LOCATION=<your KAFKA_SSL_CA_LOCATION>" -- uvx kafka-sentinel-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.kafka-sentinel-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["kafka-sentinel-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.kafka-sentinel-mcp.env]
KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP = "<your KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP>"
KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL = "<your KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL>"
KAFKA_SASL_MECHANISM = "<your KAFKA_SASL_MECHANISM>"
KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME = "<your KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME>"
KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD = "<your KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD>"
KAFKA_SSL_CA_LOCATION = "<your KAFKA_SSL_CA_LOCATION>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kafka-sentinel-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "kafka-sentinel-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP": "<your KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP>",
        "KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL": "<your KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL>",
        "KAFKA_SASL_MECHANISM": "<your KAFKA_SASL_MECHANISM>",
        "KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME": "<your KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME>",
        "KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD": "<your KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD>",
        "KAFKA_SSL_CA_LOCATION": "<your KAFKA_SSL_CA_LOCATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kafka-sentinel-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "kafka-sentinel-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP": "<your KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP>",
        "KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL": "<your KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL>",
        "KAFKA_SASL_MECHANISM": "<your KAFKA_SASL_MECHANISM>",
        "KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME": "<your KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME>",
        "KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD": "<your KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD>",
        "KAFKA_SSL_CA_LOCATION": "<your KAFKA_SSL_CA_LOCATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "kafka-sentinel-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "kafka-sentinel-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP": "<your KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP>",
        "KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL": "<your KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL>",
        "KAFKA_SASL_MECHANISM": "<your KAFKA_SASL_MECHANISM>",
        "KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME": "<your KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME>",
        "KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD": "<your KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD>",
        "KAFKA_SSL_CA_LOCATION": "<your KAFKA_SSL_CA_LOCATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kafka-sentinel-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "kafka-sentinel-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP": "<your KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP>",
        "KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL": "<your KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL>",
        "KAFKA_SASL_MECHANISM": "<your KAFKA_SASL_MECHANISM>",
        "KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME": "<your KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME>",
        "KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD": "<your KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD>",
        "KAFKA_SSL_CA_LOCATION": "<your KAFKA_SSL_CA_LOCATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kafka-sentinel-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "kafka-sentinel-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP": "<your KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP>",
        "KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL": "<your KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL>",
        "KAFKA_SASL_MECHANISM": "<your KAFKA_SASL_MECHANISM>",
        "KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME": "<your KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME>",
        "KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD": "<your KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD>",
        "KAFKA_SSL_CA_LOCATION": "<your KAFKA_SSL_CA_LOCATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jul 20, 2026
Latest version published: Jul 23, 2026
Version history: 3 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 25, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 25, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 24, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jul 29, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (3)

Version	Published
0.1.2	Jul 23, 2026
0.1.1	Jul 22, 2026
0.1.0	Jul 21, 2026

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Kafka Sentinel?: Kafka Sentinel is maintained by sanjay-amu, which publishes 1 MCP server (3 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Kafka Sentinel listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Kafka Sentinel is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Kafka Sentinel have?: MCP Toplist tracks 3 versions of Kafka Sentinel, most recently published on Jul 23, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Kafka Sentinel?: The source code for Kafka Sentinel is hosted at github.com/sanjay-amu/kafka-sentinel-mcp.

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