ALECS MCP Server for Akamai is an AI-powered automation tool that provides natural language interaction and programmatic control over Akamai CDN services. With this server, you can:
Property Management: List, create, activate, and modify CDN properties and configuration rules
DNS Management: Manage zones, create/modify records, and activate DNS changes
Certificate Management: Create and manage domain validation certificates and monitor enrollment status
Content Control: Purge cache by URL or CP code, and manage network lists for access control
Multi-Customer Support: Securely manage multiple Akamai accounts via EdgeGrid authentication
AI Integration: Connect with various AI tools (Claude Desktop, Cursor IDE, VS Code) via Model Context Protocol
Comprehensive Coverage: Access all major Akamai services including Property Manager, Edge DNS, CPS Certificates, Fast Purge, Network Lists, App Security, and Reporting
Enables interaction with Akamai's CDN and edge services, including property management, Edge DNS management, SSL/TLS certificate handling, content invalidation (FastPurge), CP code management, and multi-customer account support.
Offers production-ready containers with compose configurations for simplified deployment and operation.
Built on Node.js 18+ with a modular architecture allowing deployment of focused servers for specific use cases or a monolithic server with all features.
Plans to add future capability to generate Terraform configurations from existing Akamai properties.
The codebase is fully migrated to TypeScript with strict mode enabled, providing enhanced type safety and developer experience.
๐ ALECS MCP Server for Akamai
A Launchgrid for Edge & Cloud Services
AI-powered Akamai CDN management through natural language
๐ง 156 Tools โข ๐ 15 Services โข ๐ Full EdgeRC Support โข โก Production Ready
๐ฏ What is ALECS?
ALECS bridges the gap between AI tools and Akamai's Connected Cloud Platform. Ask Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible tool to manage your Akamai infrastructure using natural language and minimize context switching when creating Infrastructure-as-Code!
Related MCP server: MCPfinder Server
๐ One-Click Installation
macOS:
Windows:
Linux:
One-click button:
Auto-install script:
One-click button:
Auto-install script:
Extension + Server:
Manual Setup:
Install MCP extension
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P"MCP: Add Server"
Command:
alecs
Auto-configure:
Manual Setup:
Open Windsurf Settings
Navigate to MCP Servers
Add server with command:
alecs
Simple command:
Verify:
๐ฆ Quick Start
1. Install ALECS
Choose your preferred method:
Global install:
Verify:
macOS/Linux:
Manual:
Quick start:
See full Docker section below for more options
2. Configure Akamai
Create ~/.edgerc with your credentials:
3. Choose Your AI Tool
Pick your favorite AI assistant and use the one-click installers above! ๐
๐ Features
๐ ๏ธ Service Coverage
Service | Tools | Key Features |
๐ข Property Manager | 25 | CDN configs, rules, activations |
๐ก๏ธ Security | 47 | Network lists, WAF policies |
๐ Edge DNS | 12 | DNS zones, records, DNSSEC |
๐ Includes | 10 | Include configurations |
๐ Edge Hostnames | 10 | Hostname management |
๐ Reporting | 9 | Analytics and metrics |
๐ Certificates | 8 | SSL/TLS lifecycle management |
โก Fast Purge | 8 | Cache invalidation |
๐ง Workflow | 7 | Orchestration and automation |
๐ Hostname Mgmt | 5 | Advanced hostname operations |
๐ฆ Bulk Operations | 5 | Batch processing |
๐จ SIEM | 4 | Security monitoring |
๐๏ธ Rule Tree | 4 | Rule processing |
๐ CPCode | 2 | Traffic analysis codes |
๐จ Natural Language Examples
๐ฃ๏ธ What You Say
๐ค What ALECS Does
๐๏ธ Architecture
๐ณ Docker & Deployment
Quick Start
Transport Options
Available Docker Images
๐ OpenAPI-Driven Development
ALECS now features automatic tool generation from OpenAPI specifications:
Benefits:
๐ 10x faster tool development
๐ง Always up-to-date with latest API changes
๐ Type-safe with automatic Zod schema generation
๐ Smart updates preserve custom logic
๐ฏ Zero manual work for standard CRUD operations
๐ Documentation
๐ Guide | ๐ Description |
Complete developer guide | |
New team member onboarding | |
All 156 tools documented | |
Setup tutorials | |
Comprehensive architecture guide | |
Quick architecture lookup | |
Architecture diagrams | |
Technical system design | |
Coding standards & patterns | |
Comprehensive testing approach | |
Production deployment | |
Production operations & troubleshooting | |
Build custom tools & use OpenAPI |
๐ค Contributing
We welcome contributions! Check out our Contributing Guide to get started.
๐ Found a bug? Report it ๐ก Have an idea? Suggest it โ Need help? Ask us
๐ License
GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0) - see LICENSE
๐ Star us on GitHub โข ๐ฆ Follow on NPM โข ๐ณ Use with Docker
Built with โค๏ธ for Akamai by Alexander Cedergren, alex@solutionsedge.io