Add the Kong Konnect MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

code --add-mcp '{"name":"kong-konnect","type":"http","url":"https://global.mcp.konghq.com/"}'

Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: VS Code (GitHub Copilot) MCP config guide

VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. Kong Konnect is hosted by Kong, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.

Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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.

• · mcp.json uses a top-level servers key, not mcpServers.
• · code --add-mcp installs a server into your user profile from the terminal.

How do I add the Kong Konnect MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?

Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"kong-konnect","type":"http","url":"https://global.mcp.konghq.com/"}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot) uses them; check Kong's docs for any plan or permission requirements.