APISIX-MCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_resourceC | Get resource details by ID or list all resources |
| delete_resourceC | Delete a resource by ID |
| send_request_to_gatewayC | Send a request or multiple requests to the APISIX gateway |
| create_routeD | Create a route |
| update_routeC | Update specific attributes of an existing route |
| create_serviceD | Create a service |
| update_serviceC | Update specific attributes of an existing service |
| create_upstreamC | Create an upstream service with load balancing settings |
| update_upstreamC | Update specific attributes of an existing upstream |
| create_or_update_consumerC | Create a consumer, if the consumer already exists, it will be updated |
| get_credentialC | Get all credentials or a specific credential for a consumer |
| create_or_update_credentialC | Create or update a credential for a consumer |
| delete_credentialC | Delete a credential for a consumer |
| create_sslC | Create an SSL certificate |
| update_sslC | Update specific attributes of an existing SSL certificate |
| create_global_ruleC | Create a global rule |
| update_global_ruleC | Update specific attributes of an existing global rule |
| create_consumer_groupC | Create a consumer group |
| update_consumer_groupC | Update specific attributes of an existing consumer group |
| get_all_plugin_namesB | Get all plugin names |
| get_plugin_schemaC | Get all plugins schema or a specific plugin schema by name |
| get_plugin_metadataC | Get metadata for a specific plugin |
| create_plugin_configC | Create a new plugin config |
| update_plugin_configC | Update a plugin config |
| create_or_update_plugin_metadataC | Create or update plugin metadata |
| delete_plugin_metadataC | Delete plugin metadata |
| create_or_update_stream_routeC | Create a stream route, if the stream route already exists, it will be updated |
| get_secret_by_idC | Get a secret by ID |
| create_secretD | Create a secret |
| update_secretC | Update specific attributes of an existing secret |
| delete_secretC | Delete a secret by ID |
| create_or_update_protoC | Create a proto, if the proto already exists, it will be updated |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 32 tools
Most tools are clearly distinguished by their target resource (e.g., consumer, route, plugin) and action (create, update, delete), with minimal overlap. However, some tools like 'create_or_update_consumer' and 'update_consumer_group' could cause confusion about whether they handle similar entities, and 'delete_resource' is overly generic compared to specific delete tools like 'delete_secret'.
The naming follows a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., create_route, update_service, delete_secret) with clear actions and resources. Minor deviations exist, such as 'send_request_to_gateway' using a longer phrase and 'get_all_plugin_names' including 'all', but overall the conventions are predictable and readable.
With 32 tools, the count is on the high side for an API management server, bordering on heavy. While APISIX has many components (consumers, routes, plugins, etc.), this many tools might overwhelm agents or indicate fragmentation. It's reasonable but could benefit from consolidation or better scoping.
The tool set provides comprehensive CRUD and lifecycle coverage for APISIX's domain, including consumers, routes, services, plugins, SSL, and more. It supports create, update, delete, and get operations across all major resources, with no obvious gaps for core API gateway management tasks.