Rebooting Enterprise AI with MCP and Kubernetes |Episode #358|

What happens when AI agents start acting less like chatbots and more like coworkers? In this episode, Dan and Chris sit down with Craig McLuckie, CEO of Stacklok to explore MCP, Kubernetes, ToolHive, enterprise AI, and the emerging infrastructure powering AI-native applications. From identity management to agent orchestration and system architecture, this conversation dives into how organizations may soon manage entire fleets of AI agents working behind the scenes. FEATURING: Guest - Craig McLuckie (CEO of Stacklok & co-creator of Kubernetes) Host - Daniel Whitenack (CEO at Prediction Guard & cohost at Practical AI Podcast) Host - Chris Benson (AI / Autonomy Research Engineer at Lockheed Martin & Cohost at Practical AI Podcast) SUBSCRIBE: RSS: https://feeds.transistor.fm/practical... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LaCr5T... X: https://x.com/PracticalAIFM Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/practicalai.... LinkedIn:   / practical-ai-podcast   UPCOMING EVENTS: Register for upcoming webinars here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regis... Midwest AI Summit 2026: https://midwestaisummit.com/ Listen more at https://practicalai.show/ CHAPTERS: 0:00 Welcome to Practical AI! 0:55 Introduction to AI and MCP 1:21 Craig's Background and the Intersection of AI, MCP, and Kubernetes 4:37 Understanding the Model Context Protocol (MCP) 6:24 Concrete Examples of MCP in Action 11:46 Exploring the Technology Stack and Integration 17:57 Identity and Authentication in MCP Systems 21:53 Token Exchange and Security Patterns 25:22 The Role of Proxy Layers in MCP Connections 30:47 Introduction to ToolHive: Building the Yellow Brick Road 36:14 Future of Infrastructure and Agent Management 44:00 Thank you for Watching!