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Editor extension and CLI with agent mode, workspace context, and native PR integration. Made by GitHub.

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Quick start

  1. Install GitHub Copilot

    Install the GitHub Copilot extension in VS Code from the Visual Studio Marketplace ↗. For JetBrains IDEs, Visual Studio, or Xcode, see the Install the Copilot extension ↗ guide.

  2. Install Cloudflare Skills

    npx skills add https://github.com/cloudflare/skills

  3. Configure Cloudflare MCP servers

    For VS Code, add to .vscode/mcp.json. For Copilot CLI, add to ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json for user-level configuration or .mcp.json or .github/mcp.json for project-level configuration. For domain-specific MCP servers, refer to mcp-server-cloudflare ↗. For the full Cloudflare API MCP server (Code Mode), refer to cloudflare/mcp ↗.

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "cloudflare": { "url": "https://mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp" },
    "cloudflare-docs": { "url": "https://docs.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp" },
    "cloudflare-bindings": { "url": "https://bindings.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp" },
    "cloudflare-builds": { "url": "https://builds.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp" },
    "cloudflare-observability": { "url": "https://observability.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp" }
  }
}

  4. Try a prompt

    Open Copilot Chat (Ctrl+Shift+I), switch to agent mode, and try a prompt — for example:

    Build a serverless AI inference endpoint on Workers AI with streaming responses.

Cloudflare platform access

Expand any section to learn more.

Cloudflare Skills

Persistent platform context that teaches the agent how Cloudflare works.

Skills are instructions the agent loads on demand. The cloudflare/skills bundle covers every layer of the platform — so the agent knows your conventions without you re-explaining them.

  • agents-sdkBuild, debug, or review Cloudflare Agents SDK applications using the agents package.
  • cloudflareDiscover and choose Cloudflare products for apps, APIs, AI agents, storage, networking, and security. Use for architecture and product selection, including when the user describes a need without naming a Cloudflare product; then find the relevant skill or documentation.
  • cloudflare-email-serviceImplement or troubleshoot Cloudflare Email Sending and Email Routing integrations and their delivery configuration.
  • cloudflare-oneDesign, configure, troubleshoot, or review Cloudflare One Zero Trust and SASE deployments. Use cloudflare-one-migrations for migration planning from other vendors.
  • cloudflare-one-migrationsAssess and plan migrations from existing VPN, SWG, or SASE platforms to Cloudflare One, including policy mapping, parity gaps, and rollout.
  • durable-objectsBuild, debug, or review Cloudflare Durable Objects code for persistent state and coordination.
  • nextjs-on-cloudflareBuild, migrate, and deploy Next.js apps on Cloudflare Workers with vinext. Use when starting a Next.js project on Cloudflare, moving an existing app to Workers, choosing between vinext and OpenNext, or setting up vinext for Workers. For setup, migration, or deployment, install vinext's upstream skills with `npx skills add cloudflare/vinext` if missing, then read and follow the applicable skill and docs.
  • sandbox-migrate-to-nextMigrate Cloudflare Sandbox apps from stable @cloudflare/sandbox to @cloudflare/sandbox@next (SDK 1.0 preview). Use sandbox-next for apps already on the preview.
  • sandbox-nextBuild or maintain Cloudflare Sandbox apps on @cloudflare/sandbox@next (SDK 1.0 preview). Use sandbox-migrate-to-next when porting a stable app.
  • sandbox-stableBuild or maintain Cloudflare Sandbox apps on the stable @cloudflare/sandbox package. Use sandbox-next for preview apps and sandbox-migrate-to-next for stable-to-preview migrations.
  • turnstile-spinSet up, repair, or migrate to Cloudflare Turnstile bot verification in an existing frontend and backend, including server-side Siteverify.
  • web-perfAudit, diagnose, or optimize website loading and interaction performance, Core Web Vitals, and Lighthouse performance scores.
  • workers-best-practicesCloudflare Workers best practices for production applications. Use when writing, reviewing, or configuring Workers.
  • wranglerRun or troubleshoot Wrangler CLI commands and configure Worker projects for local development, deployment, and Cloudflare resource management.
MCP servers

Live access to the Cloudflare API, docs, and observability.

MCP servers provide typed tools to call into Cloudflare at runtime. There are two options: Code Mode — a single server that covers the entire Cloudflare API (2,500+ endpoints in ~1,000 tokens) — or a set of focused, domain-specific servers hosted in the cloudflare/mcp-server-cloudflare repo. The full catalog is also in the MCP servers for Cloudflare docs.

  • Code mode APIcode modeBroad access to the full Cloudflare API via code execution, with minimal token overheadhttps://mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • Code Mode servercode modeBest when you want broad access across Cloudflare's APIs through code executionhttps://mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • AI Gateway serverSearch your logs, get details about the prompts and responseshttps://ai-gateway.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • Audit Logs serverQuery audit logs and generate reports for reviewhttps://auditlogs.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • AutoRAG serverSearch and query account AutoRAG instanceshttps://autorag.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • Browser Run serverFetch web pages, convert them to markdown and take screenshotshttps://browser.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • Cloudflare Blog serverSearch and read posts from the Cloudflare Bloghttps://blog.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • Cloudflare One CASB serverQuickly identify any security misconfigurations for SaaS applications to safeguard users & datahttps://casb.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • Container serverSpin up a sandbox development environmenthttps://containers.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • Demo Day serverDemonstrate a minimal Cloudflare MCP serverhttps://demo-day.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • Digital Experience Monitoring serverGet quick insight on critical applications for your organizationhttps://dex.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • DNS Analytics serverOptimize DNS performance and debug issues based on current setuphttps://dns-analytics.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • Documentation serverGet up-to-date reference information on Cloudflarehttps://docs.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • Logpush serverGet quick summaries for Logpush job healthhttps://logs.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • Observability serverDebug and get insight into your application's logs and analyticshttps://observability.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • Radar serverExplore Cloudflare Radar internet insightshttps://radar.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • Workers Bindings serverBuild Workers applications with storage, AI, and compute primitiveshttps://bindings.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
  • Workers Builds serverGet insights and manage your Cloudflare Workers Buildshttps://builds.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp
Wrangler CLI

Local dev, deploys, and Workers-specific commands.

Use Wrangler for local development, deploys, and product-specific commands like wrangler d1 migrations apply or wrangler tail. The bundled wrangler Skill teaches the agent when to reach for it.

Agent-friendly docs

Token-efficient references optimized for agents.

Append /index.md to any Cloudflare docs URL for a clean markdown version. Every top-level product section also has its own llms.txt — a page index sized for a single context window. A few useful ones:

For a full overview of how these docs are structured for agents, refer to the Docs for Agents guide.

Example prompts

Build an image upload and transformation service using R2 and Cloudflare Images.
Use Workers for Platforms to let my customers deploy their own code in isolated environments.
Set up GitHub Actions to deploy this Worker to staging and production on Cloudflare.
Set up AI Gateway to route requests across OpenAI and Workers AI with automatic fallback and cost tracking.
Deploy a globally distributed REST API on Workers with automatic scaling and zero cold starts.

Tips

  • The Cloudflare API MCP server uses Code Mode — Copilot writes JavaScript against a typed API to reach any of 2,500+ endpoints in ~1,000 tokens.
  • Use @workspace in Copilot Chat to give the agent full context of your Workers project before asking it to build or deploy.
  • Commit a .github/copilot-instructions.md file with repository-wide conventions — Copilot loads it automatically on every interaction, complementing Skills which are loaded on demand.

FAQ

Does Copilot support Cloudflare Skills?

Yes. GitHub Copilot added Agent Skills support for VS Code agent mode, the Copilot CLI, and the cloud agent. Run npx skills add https://github.com/cloudflare/skills to install them. Refer to the About agent skills ↗ guide for details on where Copilot looks for Skills.

Should I use Skills, the MCP server, Wrangler CLI, or all of them?

All three. Skills load Cloudflare expertise into every agent-mode session. The Cloudflare API MCP server handles platform operations (DNS, WAF, Zero Trust, R2 buckets). Wrangler runs local dev and deploys in the VS Code terminal. The bundled wrangler Skill teaches Copilot when to reach for which.

Do I still need .github/copilot-instructions.md?

It's complementary. Use custom instructions for simple repository-wide conventions that apply to almost every task (coding standards, preferred libraries). Use Skills for detailed, situational guidance Copilot should only load when relevant.

Can Copilot deploy to Cloudflare directly?

Yes, via Wrangler in the VS Code terminal, or via a GitHub Actions workflow that Copilot can generate for you.

Troubleshooting

Skills do not load in Copilot

Skills only work in VS Code agent mode, the Copilot CLI, and the cloud agent — not with inline completion or plain chat. Switch Copilot Chat to agent mode. If Skills are still not discovered, refer to About agent skills ↗ for the paths Copilot checks.

MCP server not available in VS Code

Ensure you are using VS Code 1.99+ which supports MCP natively. Add the server configuration to .vscode/mcp.json.

Getting outdated information about Cloudflare products

Enable the Cloudflare docs MCP server so the agent can fetch current documentation at runtime. If you prefer not to use the MCP server, point the agent directly at developers.cloudflare.com/llms.txt for a directory of every product, or developers.cloudflare.com/<product>/llms.txt for a product-specific index.

Build agents on Cloudflare

Cloudflare is not just a deploy target for agents, it is a full stack for building your own.

Agents SDK

Stateful AI agents with state, scheduling, RPC, email, streaming chat — and the Code Mode SDK for token-efficient tool use.

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Build an MCP server

Ship a remote MCP server on Workers with OAuth, durable state, and streamable HTTP transport.

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Workers AI

Run open-source LLMs, embedding models, and image models at the edge. Use it as your agent's model provider.

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Worker Loader

Load user-generated code into isolated Workers on demand. The secure sandbox behind Code Mode.

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