How to Use the Coolify MCP in Claude

Q: How do I trigger a new Coolify build inside Claude Desktop?

Ask Claude to deploy your app. The agent uses triggerdeployment to pull your latest Git commit, rebuild the container, and swap the old version out.

Q: Can Claude Desktop restart a broken Coolify application?

Yes. Claude uses restartapplication to bounce the container and reload the environment variables you injected.

Q: How do I stop a billing run on Coolify using Claude Desktop?

Tell the agent to pause the app. It invokes stopapplication to halt the container and shut down web ingress immediately.

Spin up builds, restart apps, and check database configs inside Claude Desktop without leaving your chat window.

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Deploy commits straight from Claude Desktop

`trigger_deployment` pulls the newest Git commit, builds the Nixpacks image, and replaces your running container. Your agent calls this tool when you want to ship the latest main branch. If a deployment fails, the MCP agent reads the logs and troubleshoots the container state directly in your chat.

Manage active server nodes with this MCP Server

`list_servers` pulls the raw Docker swarm endpoints connected to your Coolify dashboard. Your agent uses this list to locate which physical machine hosts your services. It's a quick check that prevents you from deploying containers to offline or misconfigured hardware.

Inspect database bindings and configurations

`list_databases` isolates the PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis configurations mapped to your active projects. The agent retrieves these connection strings to map backends to frontends. When you need to inspect a specific datastore, `get_database` extracts its internal configuration array.

Setup guide

Set up Coolify MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Coolify MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Coolify MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under coolify-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Coolify MCP in Claude Desktop

Ask Claude to deploy your app. The agent uses `trigger_deployment` to pull your latest Git commit, rebuild the container, and swap the old version out.

Yes. Claude uses `restart_application` to bounce the container and reload the environment variables you injected.

It connects to any Coolify instance reachable via API. This MCP setup handles local instances running on localhost, provided your Claude Desktop config points to the right endpoint.

Tell the agent to pause the app. It invokes `stop_application` to halt the container and shut down web ingress immediately.

Vinkius handles your API credentials in a zero-trust sandbox. Your Coolify server configs, SSH keys, and database connection strings never touch Claude's training models, keeping your infrastructure isolated.

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