Apisix MCP vs MCP Oci
A side-by-side look at the Apisix MCP and MCP Oci 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 MCP Oci 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 MCP Oci when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_compartments, list_regions, search_resources.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 61/100 · 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 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 32 | 8 |
| Full listing | View Apisix MCP | View MCP Oci |
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
MCP Oci tools 8
list_compartmentsList compartments in the tenancy (recursively). Compartments outside the allowlist are filtered out.list_regionsList the regions this tenancy is subscribed to.search_resourcesSearch tenancy resources using OCI Resource Search. Provide either a structured query (e.g. "query instance resources where displayName =~ 'prod'") or free text.list_compartment_resourcesEnumerate every resource in a compartment (via Resource Search).get_resourceFetch detailed attributes for a resource by type and OCID. Known types (Vcn, Subnet, Instance) return full attributes; others return the identifier. Secrets are redacted.generate_terraformGenerate a Terraform (HCL) resource block for a single OCI resource by type and OCID. Fetches the resource's attributes and maps them to the matching oci_* resource.generate_compartment_terraformDiscover every resource in a compartment and emit a Terraform module (provider variables + one block per resource) to reproduce it. Unrecognised types become annotated skeletons.build_dependency_graphDiscover a compartment's resources and return a node/edge dependency graph plus a suggested provisioning order (dependencies first).
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"
}
}
}
}
MCP Oci
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-oci": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dockndevai/mcp-oci"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Apisix MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Oci belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Apisix MCP for cloud platforms work and MCP Oci 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. MCP Oci 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 mcp-oci 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. MCP Oci has 61/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.