# Kong/kong | Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

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- **Language**: Lua
- **Native MCP Manifest**: Standard NPX Transport

## 🔌 Claude Desktop Configuration (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kong": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-kong"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## ⚡ Cursor MCP Configuration (`.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kong": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-kong"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## 🚀 Launch Commands

- **NPX**: `npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-kong`
- **Docker**: `docker run -i --rm mcp/kong`