Apache APISIX MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 50 tools to Delete Consumer, Delete Consumer Group, Delete Global Rule, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersGitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
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About Apache APISIX MCP Server
Connect your Apache APISIX instance to any AI agent to orchestrate high-performance traffic management through natural language.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Apache APISIX data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 50 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Route Orchestration — List, inspect, create, or delete routes to match client requests and forward them to target upstreams.
- Service Abstraction — Manage service entities that group common plugins and upstream configurations for easier API maintenance.
- Upstream Management — Configure virtual host abstractions for load balancing, including node management and health checks.
- Consumer Control — List and manage API consumers to handle authentication and per-user rate limiting.
- Configuration as Conversation — Update complex JSON configurations for any gateway resource without manually using CURL or the Dashboard.
The Apache APISIX MCP Server exposes 50 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 50 Apache APISIX tools available for VS Code Copilot
When VS Code Copilot connects to Apache APISIX through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning api-gateway, traffic-management, cloud-native, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Delete consumer on Apache APISIX
Delete an APISIX Consumer
Delete consumer group on Apache APISIX
Delete an APISIX Consumer Group
Delete global rule on Apache APISIX
Delete an APISIX Global Rule
Delete plugin config on Apache APISIX
Delete an APISIX Plugin Config
Delete proto on Apache APISIX
Delete an APISIX Proto
Delete route on Apache APISIX
Delete an APISIX Route
Delete service on Apache APISIX
Delete an APISIX Service
Delete ssl on Apache APISIX
Delete an APISIX SSL certificate
Delete stream route on Apache APISIX
Delete an APISIX Stream Route
Delete upstream on Apache APISIX
Delete an APISIX Upstream
Dump control discovery on Apache APISIX
Memory dump of discovered service endpoints
Dump control plugin metadatas on Apache APISIX
Dump all plugin metadata from the Control API
Dump control routes on Apache APISIX
Dump all configured Routes from the Control API
Dump control services on Apache APISIX
Dump all configured Services from the Control API
Dump control upstreams on Apache APISIX
Dump all configured Upstreams from the Control API
Get consumer on Apache APISIX
Get a specific APISIX Consumer by username
Get consumer group on Apache APISIX
Get a specific APISIX Consumer Group by ID
Get control healthcheck on Apache APISIX
Get health status of all upstream nodes
Get control resource healthcheck on Apache APISIX
Get health status for a specific resource
Get control schema on Apache APISIX
Get JSON schemas for all resources and enabled plugins
Get global rule on Apache APISIX
Get a specific APISIX Global Rule by ID
Get plugin config on Apache APISIX
Get a specific APISIX Plugin Config by ID
Get proto on Apache APISIX
Get a specific APISIX Proto by ID
Get route on Apache APISIX
Get a specific APISIX Route by ID
Get service on Apache APISIX
Get a specific APISIX Service by ID
Get ssl on Apache APISIX
Get a specific APISIX SSL certificate by ID
Get stream route on Apache APISIX
Get a specific APISIX Stream Route by ID
Get upstream on Apache APISIX
Get a specific APISIX Upstream by ID
List consumer groups on Apache APISIX
List APISIX Consumer Groups
List consumers on Apache APISIX
List APISIX Consumers
List global rules on Apache APISIX
List APISIX Global Rules
List plugin configs on Apache APISIX
List APISIX Plugin Configs
List protos on Apache APISIX
List APISIX Protos (Protocol Buffers)
List routes on Apache APISIX
List APISIX Routes
List services on Apache APISIX
List APISIX Services
List ssls on Apache APISIX
List APISIX SSL certificates
List stream routes on Apache APISIX
List APISIX Stream Routes (L4 routing)
List upstreams on Apache APISIX
List APISIX Upstreams
Put consumer on Apache APISIX
Create or update an APISIX Consumer
Put consumer group on Apache APISIX
Create or update an APISIX Consumer Group
Put global rule on Apache APISIX
Create or update an APISIX Global Rule
Put plugin config on Apache APISIX
Create or update an APISIX Plugin Config
Put proto on Apache APISIX
Create or update an APISIX Proto
Put route on Apache APISIX
Create or update an APISIX Route
Put service on Apache APISIX
Create or update an APISIX Service
Put ssl on Apache APISIX
Create or update an APISIX SSL certificate
Put stream route on Apache APISIX
Create or update an APISIX Stream Route
Put upstream on Apache APISIX
Create or update an APISIX Upstream
Reload control plugins on Apache APISIX
Trigger a hot reload of plugins
Trigger control gc on Apache APISIX
Trigger full garbage collection in the HTTP Lua VM
Connect Apache APISIX to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Apache APISIX into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Create MCP config
.vscode/mcp.json file in your project rootAdd the server config
Enable Agent mode
Start using Apache APISIX
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Apache APISIX MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Apache APISIX through the Model Context Protocol.
VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Apache APISIX + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Apache APISIX MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step
DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review
Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses
Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples
Example Prompts for Apache APISIX in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Apache APISIX immediately.
"List all active routes in my APISIX gateway."
"Show me the configuration for upstream ID 'backend-cluster'."
"List all consumers to check who has access to the API."
Troubleshooting Apache APISIX MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Apache APISIX to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Apache APISIX + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Apache APISIX MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.Explore More MCP Servers
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