Can I use this server to manage Kong's AI Proxy plugin?

Absolutely. The `create_ai_plugin` tool is specifically designed to inject the `ai-proxy` plugin onto Services. You can define providers like OpenAI or Anthropic and manage model routing directly through your agent.

How do I create a new API route through a conversation?

Use the `create_route` tool and provide a JSON payload defining the paths and the Service ID it should point to. Your agent will handle the Admin API call to provision the routing rule instantly.

Can my agent generate new API keys for consumers?

Yes. The `create_consumer_key` tool allows you to provision new credentials for specific Consumers. This is perfect for onboarding new tenants or rotating keys for downstream applications securely.

Kong (AI API Gateway) MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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About Kong (AI API Gateway) MCP Server

Connect your Kong API Gateway instance to any AI agent and take full control of your API lifecycle and AI traffic management through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Kong (AI API Gateway) data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Service Orchestration — List backend services and create new upstream definitions defining URLs and protocols directly from your agent
Route Management — Configure inbound routing rules to map client requests to backend services based on specific paths or hostnames
AI Plugin Control — Apply and configure the ai-proxy plugin to enable LLM routing, model providers, and key encapsulation securely
Operational Patching — Update existing plugin configurations in real-time, allowing you to adjust rate limits or swap AI models dynamically
Consumer CRM — Manage consumer profiles and generate API keys for key-auth plugins to track specific user or tenant usage
Infrastructure Audit — Discover enabled plugins across your gateway and remove unused modules instantly to maintain a clean proxy pipeline

The Kong (AI API Gateway) MCP Server exposes 10 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 Kong (AI API Gateway) to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Kong (AI API Gateway) 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

Start using Kong (AI API Gateway)

Ask Copilot: "Using Kong (AI API Gateway), help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Kong (AI API Gateway) MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Kong (AI API Gateway) 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

Kong (AI API Gateway) + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Kong (AI API Gateway) 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

Kong (AI API Gateway) MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Kong (AI API Gateway) to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

create_ai_plugin

Frequently used for enabling the `ai-proxy` plugin for LLM routing and key encapsulation. Apply a new Plugin (like AI Proxy) to a specific Service

create_consumer_key

Generate an API Key credential for a Kong Consumer

create_route

Create a new Route to expose a Service in Kong

create_service

The payload must define the upstream URL, name, and protocol information. Create a new backend Service in Kong

delete_plugin

Delete and permanently remove a Plugin from the Kong Gateway

list_consumers

List all Consumer profiles registered in Kong

list_plugins

g., Rate Limiting, AI Proxy, Key Auth) currently configured globally or scoped to specific Services/Routes. List all enabled Plugins on the Kong Gateway

list_routes

List all routing rules configured in the Kong API Gateway

list_services

List all Services registered in the Kong API Gateway

update_plugin

Useful for adjusting rate limits dynamically or swapping AI model providers under heavy load. Update the configuration of an existing Kong Plugin

Example Prompts for Kong (AI API Gateway) in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Kong (AI API Gateway) immediately.

"List all registered services in my Kong Gateway"

"Add the 'ai-proxy' plugin to service ID '123-abc' using OpenAI"

"Who are the registered consumers in our gateway?"

Troubleshooting Kong (AI API Gateway) MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Kong (AI API Gateway) 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.

Kong (AI API Gateway) + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Kong (AI API Gateway) 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.