How to Use the DigitalOcean MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the DigitalOcean server to Claude Code?

Use the command claude mcp add followed by the server URL. This adds the tools to your local config file for immediate access in your terminal.

Q: How do I list my DigitalOcean domains in Claude Code?

Run the listdomains tool. It returns a JSON object containing your DNS records, which you can then filter using standard command-line tools like grep or jq.

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Terminal-based DigitalOcean resource discovery

Run `list_droplets` to see your server fleet from the command line. This gives you an immediate list of active instances, their IDs, and their current power state for your scripts. Combine this with `list_volumes` to verify your storage attachments. You can pipe this output into other shell utilities to automate your backup or cleanup workflows.

Manage Kubernetes and Databases in CLI

Claude Code lets you inspect your managed services without a browser. Use `list_kubernetes_clusters` to check if your production clusters are online and reporting healthy node counts. Get database connection details using `list_databases`. It pulls the engine type and endpoint, which you can use to generate connection strings for your local dev environment.

Audit infrastructure logs via Claude Code

Use `list_actions` to pull recent cloud events into your terminal. This is helpful for SREs who need to verify that a deployment or infrastructure change succeeded. Use `get_droplet_details` to pull specific metadata for a single instance. This provides the exact configuration data you need to write precise infrastructure-as-code updates.

Setup guide

Set up DigitalOcean 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 digitalocean-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http digitalocean-alternative-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 DigitalOcean 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": {
    "digitalocean-alternative-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about DigitalOcean MCP in Claude Code

Use the command `claude mcp add` followed by the server URL. This adds the tools to your local config file for immediate access in your terminal.

Yes, Claude Code is designed for headless execution. You can script these calls in your pipeline to verify infrastructure state before running your tests.

It uses the endpoint token you provide to Vinkius. Your API token is never exposed to the agent itself, only the tools provided by the server.

This server accesses configuration metadata like Droplet IPs, database endpoints, and DNS records. It does not touch your customer data or private application logs.

Run the `list_domains` tool. It returns a JSON object containing your DNS records, which you can then filter using standard command-line tools like grep or jq.

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