Prerequisites
Install the required CLI tools on your local workstation.
Kubernetes Client CLIs
On the workstation you're installing from, you'll need:
kubectl v1.28+to talk to your cluster · Install kubectl on macOShelm v3.12+to install the BoltMCP chart on your cluster · Install helm on macOS
kubectl v1.28+to talk to your cluster · Install kubectl on Linuxhelm v3.12+to install the BoltMCP chart on your cluster · Install helm on Linux
kubectl v1.28+to talk to your cluster · Install kubectl on Windowshelm v3.12+to install the BoltMCP chart on your cluster · Install helm on Windows
Verify your kubectl version satisfies v1.28+:
kubectl version --clientVerify your helm version satisfies v3.12+:
helm versionCloud Provider CLI
If you're installing BoltMCP on one of the big three cloud providers, you'll need the appropriate CLI installed and authenticated:
| Cloud | CLI | Installation guides | Log in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google GKE | gcloud | Install gcloud | gcloud auth login |
| Amazon EKS | aws + eksctl | Install aws · Install eksctl | aws login |
| Azure AKS | az | Install az | az login |