apisix-mcp is an MCP server designed to seamlessly bridge Large Language Models (LLMs) with the APISIX Admin API, enabling natural language interaction for managing APISIX resources. This server empowers developers to retrieve and manipulate routes, services, upstreams, SSL certificates, and more using intuitive commands. Key features include comprehensive resource management, API resource operations, plugin configurations, and security settings.

By integrating apisix-mcp, developers can leverage AI clients to create, update, and delete APISIX configurations through natural language, streamlining workflows and reducing manual configuration efforts. It simplifies complex API management tasks, making APISIX more accessible and efficient. The server is implemented in TypeScript and can be easily installed via Smithery or configured manually using npm or source code, ensuring flexible integration with various AI client environments. This enhances productivity and accelerates API deployment cycles.

Natural Language API Management

apisix-mcp bridges the gap between Large Language Models (LLMs) and the APISIX Admin API, enabling users to manage their API gateway using natural language. This is achieved by translating natural language instructions from MCP-compatible AI clients into specific API calls to APISIX. The core functionality revolves around interpreting user intent and executing corresponding actions on APISIX resources like routes, services, and upstreams. For example, a user could ask "Create a route that forwards traffic to my service 'backend' when the path is '/api'", and apisix-mcp would translate this into the appropriate APISIX Admin API calls to create the route. This simplifies API management, making it more accessible to users who may not be familiar with the intricacies of the APISIX Admin API.

Comprehensive Resource Control

apisix-mcp provides a wide array of functions for managing APISIX resources. It supports operations such as retrieving, creating, updating, and deleting routes, services, upstreams, SSL certificates, and other essential components of an APISIX configuration. This comprehensive control allows users to fully manage their API gateway through natural language commands. For instance, developers can use natural language to update an existing service to point to a new backend server or delete an outdated route that is no longer needed. This feature significantly reduces the time and effort required to manage APISIX configurations, especially in complex environments with numerous routes and services.

Enhanced Plugin Management

Beyond basic resource management, apisix-mcp extends its capabilities to plugin management within APISIX. It allows users to retrieve information about available plugins, configure plugin settings, and manage global rules and metadata associated with plugins. This enables users to leverage the full power of APISIX's plugin ecosystem through natural language interactions. For example, a user could ask "Enable the 'jwt-auth' plugin on all routes" and apisix-mcp would configure the plugin accordingly. This simplifies the process of enabling and configuring plugins, making it easier for users to enhance their API gateway with features like authentication, rate limiting, and request transformation.

Secure Configuration Management

apisix-mcp incorporates security configuration management, enabling users to manage secrets, consumers, consumer credentials, and consumer groups through natural language. This allows for secure management of API access and authentication mechanisms within APISIX. For example, a user could create a new consumer with specific credentials or update an existing secret used for encrypting sensitive data. This feature is crucial for maintaining the security and integrity of the API gateway, ensuring that only authorized users and applications can access protected resources.

Integration Advantages

apisix-mcp seamlessly integrates with existing APISIX deployments and MCP-compatible AI clients. It can be easily installed and configured using tools like Smithery or npm, and it supports various configuration options through environment variables. This allows users to quickly integrate apisix-mcp into their existing workflows and start managing their API gateway using natural language. The use of standard environment variables for configuration ensures that apisix-mcp can be easily adapted to different environments and deployment scenarios.