Istio MCP-over-XDSv3 server sample
by antoineco
This is a sample implementation of a MCP-over-XDSv3 gRPC server for Istio. It demonstrates how to build and deploy such a server to Kubernetes.
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What is Istio MCP-over-XDSv3 server sample?
A sample implementation of a MCP-over-XDSv3 gRPC server designed for use with Istio. It provides a way to manage and distribute configuration data to Istio components using the MCP protocol over XDSv3.
How to use Istio MCP-over-XDSv3 server sample?
To use, build and publish the container image using ko. Then, deploy the server to Kubernetes using the provided deploy.yaml manifest. Finally, configure the server as an istiod configSource within your IstioOperator configuration.
Key features of Istio MCP-over-XDSv3 server sample
MCP-over-XDSv3 implementation
gRPC server
Kubernetes deployment
Istio configSource integration
Use cases of Istio MCP-over-XDSv3 server sample
Testing MCP-over-XDSv3 with Istio
Developing custom configuration providers for Istio
Experimenting with different configuration distribution strategies
Providing configuration data to Istio components
FAQ from Istio MCP-over-XDSv3 server sample
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Mesh Configuration Protocol. It's a protocol for distributing configuration data in a service mesh.
What is XDSv3?
What is XDSv3?
XDSv3 is the version 3 of the xDS (eXtreme Discovery Service) protocol, used by Envoy and other service mesh components for dynamic configuration.
What is ko?
What is ko?
ko is a tool for building and deploying Go applications to Kubernetes.
How do I configure the server as an istiod configSource?
How do I configure the server as an istiod configSource?
You need to add a configSources entry in your IstioOperator spec, pointing to the server's address.
Where can I find more information about MCP-over-XDSv3?
Where can I find more information about MCP-over-XDSv3?
Refer to the MCP-over-XDSv3 design document linked in the README.