Dokku MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Dokku as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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claude mcp add dokku --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Dokku MCP Server
Connect your Dokku instance to any AI agent and take full control of your self-hosted PaaS and container orchestration through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Dokku as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Dokku data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Application Lifecycle — List all managed apps and retrieve the overarching directory of deployments on your own infrastructure bypassing standard PaaS fees
- Provisioning & Deallocation — Barely instantiate new application repositories or irreversibly dismantle all bound containers and DNS routing records
- Environment Auditing — Retrieve the exact
.envdictionary bound dynamically via the config plugin to observe runtime inputs and SQL credentials - Configuration Mutation — Inject or remove sensitive environment variables securely, triggering rolling app deployments natively across your cluster
- Process Scaling — Manipulate explicit replica counts dynamically, determining whether web or worker containers spool up to meet demand
- Live Log Streaming — Pull precise system execution tails to investigate explicit request stack traces and crashing node backtraces without SSH
- One-off Executions — Launch raw commands inside ephemeral isolated containers for maintenance tasks like DB migrations or custom scripts
The Dokku MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Dokku to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Dokku MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Dokku
Ask Claude: "Using Dokku, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Dokku MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Dokku through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Dokku tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Dokku + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Dokku MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Dokku tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Dokku nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Dokku outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Dokku status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Dokku MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Dokku to Claude Code via MCP:
create_app
Performs the structural network allocations setting up reverse-proxy hooks (Nginx/Traefik) preceding the actual codebase transfer. Provision a root App boundary wrapper on the Dokku VM
destroy_app
Instantly shuts down bound running docker containers orchestrating web/worker traffic, detaches volumes seamlessly, and removes explicit DNS routing records from the local VHOST mappings. Deallocate an App and dismantle all bound containers completely
get_logs
Bypasses SSH to investigate explicit request stack traces, crashing node backtraces, or slow SQL queries happening inside the closed containers. Stream Dokku Application Docker stdout and stderr logs
list_apps
Determines exactly which Docker containers are orchestrated internally by Dokku Core scaling plugins. List self-hosted Git-push Apps deployed via Dokku
list_config
env` or `ENV` dictionary bound dynamically via the `dokku config` plugin. Used strictly to observe runtime inputs (SQL credentials, external REST API tokens, Node_ENV bindings) governing app execution. Extract internal Environment variables loaded into the App
ps_restart
Dokku tears down old running docker processes spanning the App UUID, allocating updated dynamic ports tied via standard proxies (Nginx), ensuring zero downtime deploys if multiple replicas are alive. Bounce the application container dynamically
ps_scale
Determines whether the "web" container spins zero replicas (suspension), or if "worker" background tasks spool up to 10 endpoints. Scale structural internal application containers
run_command
Boots a brand new isolated Docker container cloning the production image layers for a single execution cycle. Useful for running `rake db:migrate`, `npm run script` safely disconnected from web traffic. Launch a raw one-off command inside an ephemeral container
set_config
Triggers a mandatory rolling app deployment unless the `--no-restart` daemon flag applies natively to the process. Critical for updating expired API auth tokens. Inject Environment Variables into a running Dokku Application
unset_config
Immediately triggers the executing Docker cluster to orchestrate a rapid replacement cycle to strip out the revoked value. Removes stale credentials safely. Remove sensitive Environment Variables disrupting App config
Example Prompts for Dokku in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Dokku immediately.
"List all apps on my Dokku host"
"Scale the 'web' process of app 'api-server' to 3 replicas"
"Get the last 50 lines of logs for 'frontend-web'"
Troubleshooting Dokku MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Dokku to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Dokku + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Dokku MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Dokku with your favorite client
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Connect Dokku to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.