How to Use the Coolify MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I trigger a Coolify build using Claude Code?

Yes. Claude Code uses triggerdeployment to fetch the latest Git branch, rebuild the Nixpacks image, and deploy it. You can run this command directly from your terminal.

Q: How does Claude Code handle a failing Coolify container?

Claude Code checks application health with getapplication. If the container is unresponsive, it runs restartapplication to recycle the RAM and restore service.

Q: Can I automate server checks with this MCP Server?

Yes. You can script Claude Code to query listservers and check SSH connection statuses. It helps you monitor your infrastructure health from any terminal session.

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Trigger headless deployments from the CLI

Running `trigger_deployment` fetches your latest Git commits and rebuilds Nixpacks images. Claude Code runs this headless pipeline directly from your terminal session or a CI/CD runner. You can pipe the terminal output to other utilities. The tool pulls down the latest code, builds the container, and rolls it out over your active application version.

Inspect Docker swarm nodes via Claude Code

This MCP tool uses `list_servers` to return raw physical endpoint details for your active Docker swarms. Claude Code queries this list to help you verify cluster health without logging into the Coolify web panel. When a node acts up, Claude Code calls `get_server` to verify IP properties and check active SSH connection statuses. It gives you raw, actionable infrastructure metrics right in your shell.

Manage database connection configurations

Querying `list_databases` maps connection strings and backup cadences for your database bounding boxes. This MCP Server lets Claude Code extract these parameters to help you configure remote environments. If you need to link a new application, Claude Code runs `get_database` to fetch host details. It then updates your configuration files without requiring manual dashboard clicks.

Setup guide

Set up Coolify MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see coolify-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Coolify transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Coolify tools.

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claude mcp add --transport http coolify-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Coolify MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coolify-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Coolify MCP in Claude Code

Run the command to add this MCP Server to your terminal config. Pass the HTTP transport flags first, then name the server and provide your Vinkius connection URL.

Yes. Claude Code uses `trigger_deployment` to fetch the latest Git branch, rebuild the Nixpacks image, and deploy it. You can run this command directly from your terminal.

Claude Code checks application health with `get_application`. If the container is unresponsive, it runs `restart_application` to recycle the RAM and restore service.

Yes. You can script Claude Code to query `list_servers` and check SSH connection statuses. It helps you monitor your infrastructure health from any terminal session.

The tool accesses database connection strings, SSH port mappings, and application environment variables. These credentials are encrypted in transit and run inside an ephemeral sandbox, meaning your private host details are never stored.

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