How to Use the Dokku MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect Dokku to Claude Desktop using this MCP Server?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers block with the required SSH details. Restart Claude Desktop, and the app management tools will appear in your chat window.

Deploy, scale, and debug self-hosted Dokku apps directly from Claude Desktop or your claude.ai browser chat.

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Spin up and tear down Dokku environments from Claude Desktop

`create_app` provisions a root app boundary wrapper on your Dokku VM, instantly configuring reverse-proxy hooks like Nginx or Traefik before you even push code. Your AI client handles the structural network setup directly through the desktop interface. When a staging build is no longer needed, `destroy_app` dismantles the running containers, detaches volumes, and wipes the DNS routing records. Claude Desktop executes these destructive actions with a single confirmation, keeping your self-hosted server clean.

Live environment variable control with this MCP Server

`set_config` injects environment variables into your running containers, triggering a rolling deployment to apply the changes safely. If you need to inspect current production variables, `list_config` pulls the active dictionary from your Dokku VM into the chat. Removing stale or compromised credentials takes seconds using `unset_config` to trigger an immediate container replacement cycle. This MCP Server lets Claude Desktop manage sensitive app configurations without you opening an SSH terminal.

Real-time container scaling and log streaming

`ps_scale` modifies container counts from zero to ten replicas, allowing Claude Desktop to adjust your web and worker processes on demand. If processes misbehave, `ps_restart` bounces the containers with zero downtime to restore service. `get_logs` streams stdout and stderr directly into Claude Desktop so you can inspect tracebacks and database errors. Running `run_command` executes isolated migrations or scripts in an ephemeral container, keeping your production traffic unaffected.

Setup guide

Set up Dokku 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 Dokku 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 Dokku 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 dokku-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Dokku MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the server configuration under the `mcpServers` block with the required SSH details. Restart Claude Desktop, and the app management tools will appear in your chat window.

Yes. Ask Claude Desktop to scale your processes, and it will run `ps_scale` to adjust your web or worker dynos, followed by `list_apps` to verify the container distribution.

You tell the chat to run your migration script, which triggers `run_command` to spin up an ephemeral container that executes the task safely outside your main web process.

Yes, if you connect this server as a custom connector in claude.ai, the agent can call `get_logs` to fetch your container traces directly into your browser window.

Your SSH credentials and environment variables stay inside the Claude Desktop local sandbox or your secure connection endpoint. This server never uploads your config keys or container logs to external third-party logging platforms.

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