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Name: Kong (AI API Gateway) MCP Server
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Author: Vinkius

Create your Vinkius account to connect Kong (AI API Gateway) to VS Code Copilot and start using all 10 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.

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What is the 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.

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

How it works

Subscribe to this server
Enter your Kong Admin URL and Admin Token
Start managing your API connectivity from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

Platform Engineers — manage global gateway configurations and audit enabled plugins through natural conversation
Backend Developers — create new services and routes without leaving your terminal or switching to the Kong Manager UI
AI Ops Teams — monitor and adjust AI Proxy settings to optimize LLM usage and provider costs across the organization

Built-in capabilities (10)

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

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Why VS Code Copilot?

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.

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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
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Project-scoped MCP configs (.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
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Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

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Kong (AI API Gateway) in VS Code Copilot

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Why run Kong (AI API Gateway) with Vinkius?

The Kong (AI API Gateway) connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.

You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.

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Fully ManagedNo server setup

Plug & PlayNo coding needed

SecurePrivacy protected

PrivateYour data is safe

Cost ControlBudget limits

Control1-click disconnect

Auto-UpdatesMaintenance free

High SpeedOptimized for AI

Reliable99.9% uptime

Your credentials and connection tokens are fully encrypted

* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure

01 / Catalog

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.

02 / Credentials

Connect securely in under 30 seconds

Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.

03 / Guardian

Complete visibility into every agent action

Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.

04 / FinOps

Optimize spending and track token ROI

Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Complete visibility into every agent action

Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working

This dashboard is included when you connect Kong (AI API Gateway) using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.

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Why Vinkius

Kong (AI API Gateway) and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.

Professionals who connect Kong (AI API Gateway) to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.

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Ready-to-use MCPs	Find and configure each manually	4,000+ MCPs ready to use
Connection Setup	Manual coding & server setup	1-click instant connection
Server Hosting	You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime)	100% hosted & managed by Vinkius
Security & Privacy	Stored in plaintext config files	Bank-grade encrypted vault
Activity Visibility	Blind execution (no logs or tracking)	Live dashboard with real-time logs
Cost Control	Runaway AI token spend risk	Automatic budget limits
Revoking Access	Must delete files or code to stop	1-click disconnect button

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The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
Kong (AI API Gateway) for VS Code Copilot

Every request between VS Code Copilot and Kong (AI API Gateway) is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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.

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.