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Announcing Fabric MCP Private Beta: Manage Equinix Fabric with AI Assistants
We're excited to announce the Fabric MCP Private Beta—a new way to manage your Equinix Fabric infrastructure using AI assistants like Claude, GitHub Copilot, and Cursor.
What is Fabric MCP?
The Fabric MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server lets you control your Fabric resources through natural language commands in your IDE or AI assistant. Instead of clicking through the portal, you can ask:
- "Create a connection from DC to AWS in Silicon Valley"
- "Show me all my active connections and their status"
- "Set up a cloud router in NY with three connections to Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud"
40+ tools are available across the Fabric platform—no portal required.
Who Should Join?
This beta is ideal for:
- ✅ Active Equinix Fabric customers
- ✅ Technical teams (DevOps, Network Engineering, Cloud Architecture)
- ✅ Teams using AI coding assistants (Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, VS Code)
- ✅ Organizations managing Fabric resources regularly
How to Join
To request beta access:
- Send an email to fabric-intelligence-support@equinix.com
- We'll add your organization to the allowlist
- You'll receive setup instructions for your preferred AI assistant
Support & Questions: Contact fabric-intelligence-support@equinix.com with subject line [Fabric MCP Beta]
Available Capabilities
The Fabric MCP server provides 40+ tools across 9 key domains:
Discovery
- Find available metros and locations
- Search service profiles (AWS, Azure, GCP, and more)
- Discover ports and connectivity options
Connections
- Create, update, and manage Layer 2/3 connections
- Search and filter connections by metro, status, bandwidth
- Validate configurations before provisioning
- Retry failed operations
Cloud Routers
- Create and manage Fabric Cloud Routers
- View BGP routes and routing tables
- Update router configurations and packages
Service Tokens (B2B)
- Generate authentication tokens for partner connections
- Manage token lifecycle and expiration
- Enable B2B workflows
Streams & Telemetry
- Set up telemetry streaming for observability
- Monitor connection performance
- Export metrics to external systems
Metrics & Health
- Monitor connection and port performance
- Check resource health status
- Track bandwidth utilization
Pricing
- Query connection pricing
- Compare bandwidth tiers
- Estimate costs for multi-cloud setups
Precision Time
- Manage PTP (Precision Time Protocol) services
- Configure time synchronization
Advanced Features
- Route filters and aggregations
- BGP configuration and router commands
- Cloud event notifications
What to Expect
Beta Timeline:
- Phase 1 (Dec - Feb): Initial cohort with white-glove onboarding
- Phase 2 (Feb - March): Public Beta
- Target GA: Q1/Q2 2026
Known Limitations:
- DELETE operations are disabled (use Fabric Portal for deletions)
- Access tokens expire every 60 minutes (workarounds provided)
Your Feedback Matters: As a design partner, you'll help us validate workflows, identify gaps, and shape the GA roadmap. We'll hold regular feedback sessions and respond to all questions within 1 business day.
Get Started
Ready to try it? Send your Organization ID to fabric-intelligence-support@equinix.com and we'll get you set up.
Questions? Reply to this thread or email fabric-intelligence-support@equinix.com with subject [Fabric MCP Beta].
Looking forward to your feedback!
Ryan Frigo
Product Manager, Fabric Intelligence
