Kong · Gemini CLI
Add the Kong Konnect MCP server to Gemini CLI
Query and manage Kong Konnect gateways, services, routes, plugins, Dev Portal content and API analytics.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
gemini mcp add --transport http kong-konnect https://global.mcp.konghq.com/
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Gemini CLI MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server. Kong Konnect is hosted by Kong, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Gemini CLI for something Kong Konnect can do. Query and manage Kong Konnect gateways, services, routes, plugins, Dev Portal content and API analytics. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Kong Konnect MCP server to Gemini CLI?
- Run: gemini mcp add --transport http kong-konnect https://global.mcp.konghq.com/. Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server.
- Is this the official Kong Konnect MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Kong as com.konghq/konnect in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Kong Konnect MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Gemini CLI uses them; check Kong's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 19, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Gemini CLI's documented syntax.