How to Use the Apache APISIX MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Apache APISIX MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run the command claude mcp add --transport http apache-apisix -- url in your terminal. This registers all fifty admin tools into your global terminal configuration file.

Q: How does Claude Code handle large Apache APISIX routing table dumps?

The agent calls dumpcontrolroutes to fetch your complete routing table. It processes the large JSON payload in your terminal, filtering out the exact routes you need to inspect.

Q: Can I trigger a hot reload of my plugins from the command line?

Yes, you can run the reloadcontrolplugins tool through the terminal interface. This immediately reloads your gateway configurations without causing any traffic downtime.

Run headless Apache APISIX configuration audits and hot-reloads directly from your terminal with Claude Code.

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Run Headless Diagnostics with the Claude Code MCP Server

This MCP Server uses `dump_control_discovery` and `trigger_control_gc` to let you perform low-level gateway maintenance directly from your shell. SREs can pipe gateway endpoint dumps into local CLI tools for instant network analysis. Claude Code executes these diagnostics headlessly, making it perfect for rapid SSH debugging sessions. You can trigger garbage collection on your Lua VM without logging into the gateway admin panel.

CI/CD Pipeline Route Validation

The `get_control_schema` and `put_route` tools allow Claude Code to act as a validation gate in your deployment pipelines. The agent runs inside your terminal environment, checking new route payloads against the live gateway schema before applying them. If the schemas match, the agent deploys the route and prints the success status to stdout. This keeps your deployment scripts light and eliminates manual verification steps.

Global Rule and SSL Rotations

You can automate security tasks using `put_ssl` and `put_global_rule` through the Claude Code command line. The agent reads your local certificate files, packages them into the required JSON format, and updates your gateway TLS settings. Because it runs entirely in the terminal, you can easily script these certificate rotations. The agent confirms the new SSL configuration is active before terminating its session.

Setup guide

Set up Apache APISIX MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see apache-apisix-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Apache APISIX transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Apache APISIX tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http apache-apisix-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Apache APISIX MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apache-apisix-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Apache APISIX MCP in Claude Code

Run the command `claude mcp add --transport http apache-apisix -- [url]` in your terminal. This registers all fifty admin tools into your global terminal configuration file.

Yes, you can pipe your local certificate files directly to the agent, which uses `put_ssl` to update your gateway TLS configurations headlessly.

The agent calls `dump_control_routes` to fetch your complete routing table. It processes the large JSON payload in your terminal, filtering out the exact routes you need to inspect.

Yes, you can run the `reload_control_plugins` tool through the terminal interface. This immediately reloads your gateway configurations without causing any traffic downtime.

Your admin tokens remain isolated within the secure Vinkius environment, never touching your local shell history. Claude Code only receives the structured results of your gateway operations, keeping your production routing tables safe from exposure.

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