Istio Sample FAQs

Question 1

How do I deploy this server?

Accepted Answer

Use `ko apply -f deploy.yaml` after installing ko locally to build, publish, and deploy the container image to Kubernetes.

Question 2

What is Istio MCP-over-XDSv3 Server Sample?

Accepted Answer

It's a sample implementation of a gRPC server that uses the MCP-over-XDSv3 protocol for Istio, enabling dynamic configuration and management of the service mesh.

Question 3

What are XDS and MCP?

Accepted Answer

XDS (xDiscovery Service) is a suite of discovery protocols in Envoy and Istio. MCP (Mesh Configuration Protocol) builds on XDS and provides a standardized way to manage and distribute configuration across the service mesh.

Question 4

What problem does this tool solve?

Accepted Answer

It provides a concrete example of how to implement the MCP-over-XDSv3 protocol, facilitating the integration of custom configuration sources with Istio.

Question 5

How do I configure the server as an Istio configSource?

Accepted Answer

Add a `configSource` entry in your IstioOperator spec, pointing to the server's address (e.g., `xds://mcp-sample.default.svc.cluster.local:15010`).

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