Fastly MCP Server for Claude Code 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Fastly 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 the Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add fastly --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Fastly MCP Server
Connect your Fastly account to any AI agent and take full control of your edge cloud delivery and CDN configurations through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Fastly as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Fastly data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Service Orchestration — Identify bounded underlying Edge Cloud Delivery mappings and extract CDN service IDs aggregating global payload instances natively
- Version Management — Enumerate strictly immutable configuration drafts and promover promoted versions seamlessly to distribute instant security patches
- Live Traffic Auditing — Target specific configuration identities evaluating precise Active Version pointers to validate which architectural instance controls live traffic today
- Edge Deployment — Deploy drafted VCL or Compute@Edge logic instantly to production by promoting Promoted Drafts to Active states synchronously
- Cache Purging — Vaporize the complete Surrogate Cache storing static endpoints globally by issuing absolute HTTP PURGE instructions via chat
- Backend & Origin Control — Locate physical upstream Origins (AWS/GCP) mapped inside configurations and verify port constraints shielding original load-balancers
- Domain Auditing — Extract precise FQDN apex domains terminated at the Fastly Edge to manage routing configurations for specific headers flawlessly
The Fastly MCP Server exposes 12 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 Fastly to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Fastly 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 Fastly
Ask Claude: "Using Fastly, show me..." — 12 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Fastly MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Fastly 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 Fastly 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
Fastly + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Fastly MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Fastly tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Fastly nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Fastly outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Fastly status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Fastly MCP Tools for Claude Code (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Fastly to Claude Code via MCP:
activate_service_version
Activate a specific configuration version for a service
create_service
Create a new Fastly service
delete_service
Delete a specific Fastly service
get_me
Get current API token identity info
get_service
Get details for a specific Fastly service
get_service_stats
Get usage statistics for a specific service
get_service_version
Get details for a specific service version
list_service_versions
List all configuration versions for a service
list_services
List all Fastly services
list_version_backends
List all backend origins for a specific service version
list_version_domains
List all domains for a specific service version
purge_all_cache
Purge all cached content for a specific service
Example Prompts for Fastly in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Fastly immediately.
"List all active Fastly services"
"Activate version 15 for service 'Prod-Main-CDN'"
"Purge all cache for service '1a2b'"
Troubleshooting Fastly MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Fastly to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Fastly + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Fastly 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 Fastly with your favorite client
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Connect Fastly to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.