Openapi Proxy FAQs

Question 1

What is MCP?

Accepted Answer

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standardized protocol for AI agents to interact with external tools and services, providing a unified interface for discovering and utilizing various capabilities.

Question 2

What are the main configuration options?

Accepted Answer

The required option is `-s, --spec ` for the OpenAPI specification file. Optional options include `-t, --target ` for the API service URL and `-p, --port ` for the MCP server port.

Question 3

How do I install Openapi Proxy?

Accepted Answer

You can install Openapi Proxy globally using npm: `npm install -g openapi-mcp-proxy`.

Question 4

What does Openapi Proxy do?

Accepted Answer

Openapi Proxy converts an OpenAPI specification into a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. It allows AI agents that understand MCP to interact with existing REST APIs without modification.

Question 5

How do I use Openapi Proxy with VS Code?

Accepted Answer

Enable agent mode in VS Code, add your MCP server URL (ending with `/mcp`) using the 'MCP: add Server' command. Your GitHub Copilot chat should then be able to use the tool.

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