How to Build AI Agents for Kubernetes Deployments

Ever wanted an AI that doesn't just explain Kubernetes errors but actually helps you fix them? This guide, originally published on devopsstart.com, walks through building autonomous K8s agents using MCP, Kagent, and K8sGPT. Introduction AI agents for Kubernetes deployments are autonomous systems that follow an "Observe → Reason → Act" loop to resolve cluster issues without manual intervention. While a standard LLM can explain what a CrashLoopBackOff is, a true agent can detect the error, pull th