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Kong Gateway MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 40 tools to Create Certificate, Create Consumer, Create Plugin, and more

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Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Kong Gateway as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.

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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add kong-gateway --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Kong Gateway MCP Server

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

Claude Code registers Kong Gateway as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 40 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Kong Gateway data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

  • Services & Routes — List, create, and update upstream services and their associated routing rules to manage traffic flow.
  • Consumer Management — Query and manage API consumers, allowing you to track users and applications interacting with your gateway.
  • Plugin Configuration — Inspect and manage plugins for authentication, rate limiting, and logging across your services and routes.
  • Upstreams & Targets — Configure load balancing by managing upstreams and their health-checked targets.
  • SSL/TLS Management — List and update certificates and SNIs to ensure secure communication across your endpoints.
  • System Health — Retrieve real-time status and information about your Kong instance to monitor performance.

The Kong Gateway MCP Server exposes 40 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 40 Kong Gateway tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to Kong Gateway through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning api-gateway, microservices, traffic-management, 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.

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Create certificate on Kong Gateway

Create a new Kong Certificate

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Create consumer on Kong Gateway

Create a new Kong Consumer

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Create plugin on Kong Gateway

Create a new Kong Plugin

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Create route on Kong Gateway

Create a new Kong Route

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Create service on Kong Gateway

Create a new Kong Service

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Create sni on Kong Gateway

Create a new Kong SNI

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Create target on Kong Gateway

Create a new Target for an Upstream

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Create upstream on Kong Gateway

Create a new Kong Upstream

delete

Delete certificate on Kong Gateway

Delete a Kong Certificate

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Delete consumer on Kong Gateway

Delete a Kong Consumer

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Delete plugin on Kong Gateway

Delete a Kong Plugin

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Delete route on Kong Gateway

Delete a Kong Route

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Delete service on Kong Gateway

Delete a Kong Service

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Delete sni on Kong Gateway

Delete a Kong SNI

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Delete target on Kong Gateway

Delete a Target from an Upstream

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Delete upstream on Kong Gateway

Delete a Kong Upstream

get

Get certificate on Kong Gateway

Get details for a specific Kong Certificate

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Get consumer on Kong Gateway

Get details for a specific Kong Consumer

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Get info on Kong Gateway

Retrieve general information about the Kong node

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Get plugin on Kong Gateway

Get details for a specific Kong Plugin

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Get route on Kong Gateway

Get details for a specific Kong Route

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Get service on Kong Gateway

Get details for a specific Kong Service

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Get sni on Kong Gateway

Get details for a specific Kong SNI

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Get status on Kong Gateway

Retrieve the status of the Kong node

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Get upstream on Kong Gateway

Get details for a specific Kong Upstream

list

List certificates on Kong Gateway

List all Kong Certificates

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List consumers on Kong Gateway

List all Kong Consumers

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List plugins on Kong Gateway

List all Kong Plugins

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List routes on Kong Gateway

List all Kong Routes

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List services on Kong Gateway

List all Kong Services

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List snis on Kong Gateway

List all Kong SNIs

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List targets on Kong Gateway

List all Targets for an Upstream

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List upstreams on Kong Gateway

List all Kong Upstreams

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Update certificate on Kong Gateway

Update an existing Kong Certificate

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Update consumer on Kong Gateway

Update an existing Kong Consumer

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Update plugin on Kong Gateway

Update an existing Kong Plugin

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Update route on Kong Gateway

Update an existing Kong Route

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Update service on Kong Gateway

Update an existing Kong Service

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Update sni on Kong Gateway

Update an existing Kong SNI

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Update upstream on Kong Gateway

Update an existing Kong Upstream

Connect Kong Gateway to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Kong Gateway into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

01

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
02

Add the MCP Server

Run the command above in your terminal
03

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
04

Start using Kong Gateway

Ask Claude: "Using Kong Gateway, show me...". 40 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the Kong Gateway MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Kong Gateway through the Model Context Protocol.

01

Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart

02

Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks

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Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Kong Gateway tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts

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Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features

Kong Gateway + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Kong Gateway MCP Server delivers measurable value.

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CI/CD integration: embed Kong Gateway tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

02

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Kong Gateway nightly and generate reports without human intervention

03

Shell scripting: pipe Kong Gateway outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

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Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Kong Gateway status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for Kong Gateway in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Kong Gateway immediately.

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"List all services currently configured in Kong."

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"Create a new service named 'auth-api' pointing to 'http://auth.internal'."

03

"What is the current status of my Kong Gateway node?"

Troubleshooting Kong Gateway MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting Kong Gateway to Claude Code through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

01

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
02

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

Kong Gateway + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating Kong Gateway MCP Server with Claude Code.

01

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.
02

Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.
03

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.

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