Apisix MCP vs Cloudforge
A side-by-side look at the Apisix MCP and Cloudforge MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Apisix MCP for cloud platforms work as a local process; choose Cloudforge for cloud platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Apisix MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
APISIX_SERVER_HOST, APISIX_SERVER_PORT, APISIX_ADMIN_API_PORT, APISIX_ADMIN_API_PREFIX, APISIX_ADMIN_KEY. - You want tools like
get_resource, delete_resource, send_request_to_gateway.
Choose Cloudforge when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
cloudforge_diagram_to_mermaid, cloudforge_architecture_summary, cloudforge_mermaid_from_json.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | APISIX_SERVER_HOSTAPISIX_SERVER_PORTAPISIX_ADMIN_API_PORTAPISIX_ADMIN_API_PREFIXAPISIX_ADMIN_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 38 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 32 | 50 |
| Full listing | View Apisix MCP | View Cloudforge |
Tools & capabilities
Apisix MCP tools 32
get_resourceGet resource details by ID or list all resourcesdelete_resourceDelete a resource by IDsend_request_to_gatewaySend a request or multiple requests to the APISIX gatewaycreate_routeCreate a routeupdate_routeUpdate specific attributes of an existing routecreate_serviceCreate a serviceupdate_serviceUpdate specific attributes of an existing servicecreate_upstreamCreate an upstream service with load balancing settingsupdate_upstreamUpdate specific attributes of an existing upstreamcreate_or_update_consumerCreate a consumer, if the consumer already exists, it will be updatedget_credentialGet all credentials or a specific credential for a consumercreate_or_update_credentialCreate or update a credential for a consumer- +20 more on the listing page
Cloudforge tools 50
cloudforge_diagram_to_mermaidFetch a saved diagram and render it as an inline Mermaid flowchartcloudforge_architecture_summaryStructured summary: resource counts by category, central components, inline diagramcloudforge_mermaid_from_jsonConvert raw diagram JSON to Mermaid without fetching from the servercloudforge_generate_terraformGenerate Terraform HCL from a natural-language architecture descriptioncloudforge_export_terraform_from_diagramExport Terraform HCL from an existing saved diagram in one stepcloudforge_parse_terraformTurn raw HCL into a diagram structure — deterministic, no AI, **and no account neededcloudforge_export_terraformExport a saved diagram's Terraform as it stands, without regeneratingcloudforge_import_terraformParse existing HCL → diagram structure + Mermaid previewcloudforge_chatAsk the CloudForge AI Architect for IaC advice, cost estimates, security reviewscloudforge_suggest_resourcesGet AI-recommended resources and connections for a described use casecloudforge_list_moldsBrowse 90 curated architecture templates (30 per cloud) — filter by provider, category, or searchcloudforge_get_moldFull detail for one Mold: layout, "why this shape" best practices, inline Mermaid preview, forge link- +38 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Apisix MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"api7-apisix-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"apisix-mcp"
],
"env": {
"APISIX_SERVER_HOST": "YOUR_APISIX_SERVER_HOST_HERE",
"APISIX_SERVER_PORT": "YOUR_APISIX_SERVER_PORT_HERE",
"APISIX_ADMIN_API_PORT": "YOUR_APISIX_ADMIN_API_PORT_HERE",
"APISIX_ADMIN_API_PREFIX": "YOUR_APISIX_ADMIN_API_PREFIX_HERE",
"APISIX_ADMIN_KEY": "YOUR_APISIX_ADMIN_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Cloudforge
{
"mcpServers": {
"cloudforge": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cloudforge-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Apisix MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Cloudforge belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Apisix MCP for cloud platforms work and Cloudforge for cloud platforms.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Apisix MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Cloudforge has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add api7-apisix-mcp and cloudforge as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Apisix MCP has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 38 GitHub stars. Cloudforge has 55/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.