MCP Cloudflare vs Apisix MCP
A side-by-side look at the MCP Cloudflare 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 MCP Cloudflare for cloud platforms work as a local process; 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 MCP Cloudflare when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN. - You want tools like
list_zones_tool, get_zone_tool, list_dns_records_tool.
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 | 57/100 · Good | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN | APISIX_SERVER_HOSTAPISIX_SERVER_PORTAPISIX_ADMIN_API_PORTAPISIX_ADMIN_API_PREFIXAPISIX_ADMIN_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 38 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 34 | 32 |
| Full listing | View MCP Cloudflare | View Apisix MCP |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Cloudflare tools 34
list_zones_toolList all Cloudflare zones accessible by the API token.get_zone_toolGet Cloudflare zone details by ID or name. Provide either zone_id or zone_name, not both.list_dns_records_toolList DNS records for a Cloudflare zone.get_dns_record_toolGet a single DNS record by ID.create_dns_record_toolCreate a new DNS record.update_dns_record_toolUpdate an existing DNS record.delete_dns_record_toolDelete a DNS record.list_request_header_rules_toolList request header modification rules.set_request_header_rules_toolSet request header modification rules (replaces all existing rules). Each rule should have: - expression: Filter expression (e.g., "true" for all requests) - description: Human-readable description - action: "rewrite" - action_parameters: {"headers": {"Header-Name": {...}}}list_response_header_rules_toolList response header modification rules.set_response_header_rules_toolSet response header modification rules (replaces all existing rules). Each rule should have: - expression: Filter expression (e.g., "true" for all responses) - description: Human-readable description - action: "rewrite" - action_parameters: {"headers": {"Header-Name": {...}}}list_url_rewrite_rules_toolList URL rewrite rules.- +22 more on the listing page
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.
MCP Cloudflare
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-cloudflare": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-cloudflare-crunchtools"
],
"env": {
"CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
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
MCP Cloudflare is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Apisix MCP belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Cloudflare 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.
MCP Cloudflare has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 mcp-cloudflare and api7-apisix-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Cloudflare has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Apisix MCP has 63/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 38 GitHub stars.