How to Use the Kong Gateway MCP in Cline

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Build and Expose an Endpoint

This isn't just about API calls; it's about building. Tell Cline, "Create a new Python service for user profiles and expose it on Kong." Cline will generate the boilerplate code for the service first, right in your workspace. After the code is written, Cline uses this MCP server to make it live. It runs `create_service` and `create_route` for you, then confirms the endpoint is active. You go from a prompt to a deployed API without switching contexts.

Generate Client Libraries from Live Routes

Point Cline at your gateway. Ask it to, "Generate a TypeScript client for all services tagged 'public'." It uses `list_services` and `list_routes` to discover your API's surface area automatically. From there, it actually writes the client code. You get typed functions for your frontend that are guaranteed to match the backend routes, because Cline used the live gateway configuration as its source of truth.

Manage Consumers with Your Cline Agent

Onboarding a new API partner is tedious. With Cline, you just say, "Onboard 'Partner-X' with an API key." The agent runs `create_consumer` and can chain that with other tools to generate the key and associate it correctly. Cline doesn't just run the command and stop. It can then take the API key, save it to a secure file, or even draft an email with the new credentials. It handles the entire workflow.

Setup guide

Set up Kong Gateway MCP in Cline

Prerequisites

VS Code with Cline extension installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Cline MCP settings

Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the Cline panel. Then click the MCP Servers icon (server stack) at the top-right corner of the panel.
2

Add a remote server

Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type kong-gateway-mcp. In the URL field, paste your Vinkius endpoint: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp. Get your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable the server

After saving, the server appears in the Cline MCP panel. Toggle the switch to enable it. The status indicator turns green when the connection is live.
4

Start using tools

Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest Kong Gateway refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.

Cline MCP Settings

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kong-gateway-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Kong Gateway MCP in Cline

You install the server from the Marketplace in the Cline sidebar. Vinkius handles the authentication using a single access token, so you don't need to manage separate credentials for Kong.

Yes. You can tell Cline, "Change the path for the 'user-api' service to '/new-users'." It will use the `get_service` and `update_route` tools to find the correct route and apply the change.

Cline shows you a diff of its plan before it executes any changes. You always have the final say. If a change has an unintended consequence, you can simply tell it to revert using tools like `delete_route` or `update_route`.

Yes. You can add multiple instances of this MCP server in Cline, each configured for a different Kong environment. Then you can direct your commands to the specific environment you want to manage, like "list services on staging."

Cline works with your API gateway's metadata: service names, upstream URLs, route paths, and plugin configurations. Your Vinkius token secures the connection, and no configuration data is stored by Cline after the operation is complete.

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