Esp Rainmaker MCP vs Apisix MCP
A side-by-side look at the Esp Rainmaker MCP and Apisix MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Esp Rainmaker MCP for cloud platforms work; choose Apisix MCP 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 Esp Rainmaker MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You want tools like
fields, name, type_.
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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | APISIX_SERVER_HOSTAPISIX_SERVER_PORTAPISIX_ADMIN_API_PORTAPISIX_ADMIN_API_PREFIXAPISIX_ADMIN_KEY |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 18 | 38 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | 32 |
| Full listing | View Esp Rainmaker MCP | View Apisix MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Esp Rainmaker MCP tools 6
fieldscomma-separated list of fields to include (e.g. "node_id,name,type,config,params,status.connectivity,fw_version,mapping_timestamp")namesubstring match (user-visible name from params)type_substring match (device type)node_idsingle node ID (for one node) or None (for all)params_dictParameters to set, e.g., `{"Light": {"Power": true}}`operation"add", "edit", "remove", "enable", or "disable"
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
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.
Esp Rainmaker MCP
No confirmed install command for Esp Rainmaker MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
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"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Esp Rainmaker MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Apisix MCP belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Esp Rainmaker MCP for cloud platforms work and Apisix MCP 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. Esp Rainmaker MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Esp Rainmaker MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. Apisix MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. 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 espressif-esp-rainmaker-mcp and api7-apisix-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Esp Rainmaker MCP has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 18 GitHub stars. Apisix MCP has 63/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 38 GitHub stars.