How do I create a Cloudflare API Token?

Log in to the [**Cloudflare dashboard**](https://dash.cloudflare.com/profile/api-tokens), go to **My Profile** > **API Tokens** > **Create Token**. Use the 'Edit zone DNS' template or create a custom token with permissions for Zones, DNS, Workers, KV, Pages and Firewall as needed. Copy the token immediately — it won't be shown again.

Can I modify DNS records for multiple domains?

Yes! First use `list_zones` to find the zone ID for each domain. Then use `create_dns_record`, `update_dns_record` or `delete_dns_record` with the appropriate zone_id. You can manage DNS records across all zones your API token has access to.

Where do I find my Cloudflare Account ID?

Your Account ID appears in the Cloudflare dashboard URL after logging in (e.g. `dash.cloudflare.com//...`). You can also find it in Organization Settings. The Account ID is needed for Workers, KV namespaces and Pages project queries.

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About Cloudflare Alternative MCP Server

Connect your Cloudflare account to any AI agent and take full control of your DNS, edge computing, CDN and security infrastructure through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Cloudflare Alternative data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 15 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

DNS Management — List, create, update and delete DNS records (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT) with full control over TTL, priority and Cloudflare proxy status
Zone Discovery — View all domains managed by Cloudflare with their plan type, SSL status, name server assignment and activation state
Workers Inventory — List all deployed serverless Worker scripts with their last deployment timestamps and binding configurations
KV Storage — Browse KV namespaces, read and write key-value pairs for Worker configuration, feature flags and edge-cached data
Pages Projects — View all Cloudflare Pages deployments with their Git source, production branch and build status
Firewall Audit — Review all WAF (Web Application Firewall) rules including filter expressions, actions (block, challenge, allow) and enabled status
Load Balancer Health — Inspect load balancer configurations, origin pools, health check status and traffic steering policies
CDN Analytics — View traffic analytics including request counts, bandwidth, threat mitigation, cache ratio and visitor statistics
IP Range Lookup — Retrieve Cloudflare's complete IP address ranges for origin firewall allow-listing

The Cloudflare Alternative MCP Server exposes 15 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Cloudflare Alternative to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Cloudflare Alternative MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

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Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Cloudflare Alternative MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Cloudflare Alternative 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

Cloudflare Alternative + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Cloudflare Alternative 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

Cloudflare Alternative MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (15)

These 15 tools become available when you connect Cloudflare Alternative to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

create_dns_record

Requires the record type (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, etc.), name (hostname) and content (IP address, target hostname, etc.). Optionally set TTL and whether to proxy through Cloudflare CDN (proxied=true enables the orange cloud). Create a new DNS record in a Cloudflare zone

delete_dns_record

Provide the zone ID and DNS record ID. This action cannot be undone — the record will be immediately removed from Cloudflare nameservers. Delete a DNS record from a Cloudflare zone

get_kv_value

Useful for reading Worker configuration, feature flags, cached API responses or session data. Provide the namespace ID and the key name. Get a value from a Cloudflare KV namespace

get_zone

Provide the zone ID. Get details for a specific Cloudflare zone

get_zone_analytics

Use to audit CDN performance, identify traffic spikes and review threat mitigation. Get analytics data for a Cloudflare zone

list_cloudflare_ips

Useful for configuring allow-lists, firewall rules and origin server access control to only permit traffic from Cloudflare proxies. List Cloudflare IP address ranges

list_dns_records

) configured for a specific zone. Each record has a type, name, content, TTL and proxied status (whether traffic goes through Cloudflare CDN). Optionally filter by record type (e.g. "A" for IPv4 addresses only). List DNS records for a Cloudflare zone

list_firewall_rules

Each rule defines a filter expression (e.g. "ip.src in {1.2.3.4}") and an action (block, challenge, allow, log, js_challenge). Use to audit your web application firewall configuration. List firewall rules for a Cloudflare zone

list_kv_namespaces

KV namespaces are used by Workers for edge-cached data, configuration and session storage. Each namespace has an ID and title. Use the namespace ID to read/write key-value pairs. List Cloudflare KV namespaces

list_load_balancers

Cloudflare Load Balancing distributes traffic across multiple origin servers or regions based on health checks, geolocation and steering policies. Each load balancer has a name, target pools, fallback pool and health status. List load balancers for a Cloudflare zone

list_pages_projects

Cloudflare Pages is a full-stack hosting platform that connects to Git repositories and deploys static/SSG sites. Each project has a name, Git source, production branch and deployment count. List Cloudflare Pages projects

list_workers

Workers are serverless JavaScript/Wasm functions that run at Cloudflare edge locations. Each worker has a name, last deployment timestamp, resource usage and optional bindings (KV, R2, D1). Provide the account ID (found in Cloudflare dashboard URL). List Cloudflare Workers scripts

list_zones

Each zone represents a domain that uses Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, with status (active, pending), plan type and verification status. Use the zone ID for subsequent DNS, firewall and analytics queries. List all Cloudflare zones (domains)

put_kv_value

Workers use this for edge-cached data, feature flags and configuration. Provide the namespace ID, key name and the value to store. The value can be any text (JSON, plain text, etc.). Write a value to a Cloudflare KV namespace

update_dns_record

Provide the zone ID and record ID, then any fields to change: name, content, TTL or proxied status. Only the fields you provide will be updated. Update an existing DNS record

Example Prompts for Cloudflare Alternative in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Cloudflare Alternative immediately.

"Show me all A records for my example.com zone."

"What Workers are currently deployed on my account?"

"What firewall rules are active on my production zone?"

Troubleshooting Cloudflare Alternative MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Cloudflare Alternative to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Cloudflare Alternative + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Cloudflare Alternative MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .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.