Fly.io Alternative MCP. Manage global VMs, volumes, and certificates from your chat.
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Fly.io Alternative MCP Server manages your edge compute infrastructure. Use your AI agent to list apps, create, start, stop, and update virtual machines (VMs).
It also handles persistent storage volumes and reviews TLS/SSL certificates across global regions. Think of it as an AI-powered terminal for your entire edge deployment.
What your AI agents can do
Create machine
Builds and provisions a new virtual machine (VM) within a specified Fly.io application.
Create volume
Creates a persistent storage volume that can be attached to a machine in the application.
Delete machine
Permanently removes a virtual machine from the application. This action cannot be undone.
Start, stop, restart, update, or delete specific virtual machines (VMs) across any global region.
List all applications, machines, and persistent volumes to audit the current state of your entire edge deployment.
Create and list persistent storage volumes that guarantee data survives machine restarts and redeployments.
Check the status and details of TLS/SSL certificates for all domains associated with your apps.
Get detailed status, regions, and organization info for a specific Fly.io application.
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019d843ccreate machine
Builds and provisions a new virtual machine (VM) within a specified Fly.io application.
019d843ccreate volume
Creates a persistent storage volume that can be attached to a machine in the application.
019d843cdelete machine
Permanently removes a virtual machine from the application. This action cannot be undone.
019d843cget app
Retrieves the full details, status, and network configuration for a specific Fly.io application.
019d843cget machine
Fetches the detailed status and configuration of a single, specific virtual machine.
019d843clist apps
Lists all applications hosted on the Fly.io account, providing names, status, and regions.
019d843clist certificates
Audits and lists all TLS/SSL certificates for an application's domains, showing their status (issued, pending, failed).
019d843clist machines
Lists every VM in an application, including its ID, current state, region, and resource configuration.
019d843clist volumes
Lists all persistent storage volumes attached to an application, detailing size, state, and attachment machine.
019d843crestart machine
Restarts a specific VM to apply configuration changes or recover from operational issues.
019d843cstart machine
Brings a stopped VM online, allowing it to boot and run its configured image.
019d843cstop machine
Shuts down a running VM, releasing its compute resources while keeping its data intact.
019d843cupdate machine
Modifies a running or stopped VM's configuration, including its Docker image or resource allocation.
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What you can do with this MCP connector
This server lets your AI agent take total control of your edge compute infrastructure. You'll manage the full lifecycle of your VMs—from spinning them up in global regions to attaching persistent storage—all without opening a terminal or a web dashboard.
Resource Discovery and Audit
Your agent can list every app on your Fly.io account, grabbing details like status and regions with list_apps. You can also check all your machines using list_machines to see IDs, current state, regions, and resource configs. You'll see all attached volumes with list_volumes, getting details on size, state, and which machine they're attached to.
You can check all TLS/SSL certs for your domains and their status—whether they're issued, pending, or failed—using list_certificates. If you need deep details on one app, get_app pulls the full status, regions, and network info. And if you only care about one machine's status, get_machine pulls all that data too.
Machine Lifecycle Management
Your agent handles all the machine lifecycle stuff. You can build and provision a new VM using create_machine in a specific app. You can then start a stopped VM with start_machine, or shut it down with stop_machine to free up compute while keeping the data. If a machine needs a refresh, you've got restart_machine.
You can modify a VM's setup—like changing the Docker image or resource limits—with update_machine. And if a machine is dead weight, you can delete it forever with delete_machine. These operations cover every global region.
Persistent Storage Provisioning
Need data that sticks around? You can create a persistent storage volume using create_volume and attach it to a machine in the app.
Application Configuration Retrieval
You can check the full details of a specific app with get_app. You can also check the status and details of all TLS/SSL certs for an app's domains using list_certificates.
How Fly.io Alternative MCP Works
- 1 First, you subscribe to the server and pass your Fly.io Personal Access Token to your AI client.
- 2 Your AI agent receives your command (e.g., 'Restart the web-api machine in Frankfurt').
- 3 The agent translates that intent into the necessary tool calls (e.g.,
restart_machine) and executes the state change on your Fly.io account.
The bottom line is, your AI agent acts as a dedicated edge infrastructure engineer, running complex commands through chat.
Who Is Fly.io Alternative MCP For?
Platform Engineers, DevOps Teams, and Full-Stack Developers. You're the person who gets paid to keep the global service online. You hate switching between the CLI, the web dashboard, and your IDE just to check a single machine's status. This server lets you manage the entire stack—from spinning up a new VM in Singapore to verifying a certificate—all from your chat window.
Manages and provisions VMs across multiple regions. They use this to scale services and monitor machine health without ever having to SSH into a box.
Inspects machine configurations, reviews deployments, manages persistent storage, and tracks certificate status without leaving their primary workflow.
Quickly checks a machine's status, restarts a problematic VM, or verifies image versions directly from a chat prompt to minimize context switching.
What Changes When You Connect
- Machine Lifecycle Control: Need to patch a VM or scale up? Use
start_machine,stop_machine, orupdate_machineto manage the VM state without logging into the console. You get immediate, actionable control. - Global Visibility: Don't check dashboards region by region. Run
list_appsandlist_machinesto see the status and region of every single VM across all global locations (iad, fra, etc.) in one shot. - Data Persistence Guaranteed: Stop a machine or redeploy it? No problem. Use
create_volumeandlist_volumesto ensure your data is in persistent storage, separate from the VM itself. - Auditing and Compliance: You can run
list_certificatesto audit your HTTPS certificate status for every app domain, quickly spotting any expired or pending SSL certs. - Reduced Context Switching: Instead of opening the CLI, navigating to the web dashboard, and running multiple commands, you ask your agent. The agent handles the entire sequence using tools like
get_appandlist_machines.
Real-World Use Cases
The Rolling Update
The team needs to update the web-api image across three regions (iad, fra, nrt). Instead of manually updating three machines via the console, the agent runs list_machines to find all targets, and then executes update_machine on each one. The entire deployment plan is managed and confirmed through a single chat thread.
The Debugging Incident
A service in the 'payments' app is showing high latency. The engineer asks the agent to run get_machine for the problematic VM. The agent returns the specific configuration, health checks, and IP addresses, letting the engineer immediately know if the issue is resource-based or network-based.
The Disaster Recovery Prep
The ops team needs to ensure critical data is safe before a major migration. They first run list_volumes to catalog all persistent storage volumes and then use create_volume to provision a backup volume in a different region, ensuring data survival.
The Quick Audit
Before a major launch, the security team needs to confirm all domains have valid certificates. They run list_certificates against the target app, getting a clear report of which domains are issued, pending, or failed, which is impossible to track manually.
The Tradeoffs
Manual Status Checking
Logging into the Fly.io web dashboard and manually clicking through every machine list to check if the status is 'started' or if the memory usage is correct.
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Ask your agent to run list_machines and filter the output by state or region. This gives you a machine-readable list of the status across all VMs instantly.
Ignoring Data Persistence
Stopping a machine and assuming the data and configuration are still available for the next run, only to find the state is lost because the volume was never explicitly managed.
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Always run create_volume and attach the resulting volume to the machine config. Use list_volumes to confirm the volume exists and is attached before you stop the machine.
Chaining Calls Blindly
Calling get_app for an app name, and then calling list_machines without verifying the app name first, leading to a 'App not found' error and wasting time.
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Always start by running list_apps to confirm the correct app name. Then, use that name when calling get_app or list_machines to ensure the context is correct.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this server if your process requires managing the full, interconnected lifecycle of compute resources (VMs), persistent storage, and SSL certificates. This is for Platform Engineers who need a single source of truth for infrastructure state.
Don't use this if you only need to check the general status of a single, simple service, or if your task is purely code-related. For simple code checks, stick to your IDE's built-in tools. If your requirement is to manage resource state—like restarting a VM or changing a volume size—you need the specific tools: restart_machine, update_machine, or create_volume.
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Available Capabilities
Managing a global edge deployment shouldn't require 10 different tabs and 5 separate logins.
Today, managing a global edge deployment means jumping between the CLI, the web dashboard, and different regional consoles. You check the app status in one tab, then switch to the machine list in another. You run `get_app` to confirm the name, then switch to `list_machines` to see the state, and if you need to change a setting, you have to remember which set of commands applies to which region. It’s a mess of context switching.
With the Fly.io Alternative MCP Server, you just talk to your agent. You tell it, 'I need to check the status of the web-api across all regions.' The agent runs `list_apps` and `list_machines` in the background, pulling all the data and giving you one clean answer. It keeps the whole thing inside your chat.
Fly.io Alternative MCP Server: Control the entire machine lifecycle from your chat.
Manual processes require you to run `start_machine` for the machine in Region A, then `update_machine` for Region B, and finally `stop_machine` for Region C. These are separate, brittle steps. If one fails, you have to figure out which step broke and restart the whole sequence.
Now, your AI agent handles the orchestration. You tell it the desired end state—'I want all machines updated and running.' The agent figures out the minimum necessary steps, calling `update_machine` and `start_machine` in the correct sequence, and you get confirmation that the goal is met. It’s simple, direct, and reliable.
Common Questions About Fly.io Alternative MCP
How do I check all my apps using list_apps? +
Run list_apps to get a list of all applications. This returns the app name, status, region, and creation date, giving you a quick inventory of everything you run.
What is the difference between stop_machine and delete_machine? +
stop_machine releases the machine's compute resources but keeps its configuration and data. delete_machine permanently removes the machine and cannot be recovered. Use get_machine to review the details before deleting.
Can I update a machine's image using update_machine? +
Yes, update_machine allows you to modify the Docker image reference, CPU/memory allocation, services config, and more, giving you full control over the VM's definition.
How do I make sure my data survives a machine restart? +
You must use create_volume to provision persistent storage. Then, list the volume using list_volumes and ensure it is mounted to the machine configuration before running restart_machine.
Do I need to run list_certificates before updating a machine? +
No. list_certificates audits the SSL status for your domains. This is a separate step from machine configuration. You run list_certificates when you need to audit the certificates, not when you are changing the VM.
How do I check the state of my persistent storage using list_volumes? +
list_volumes shows the ID, name, state, size, and region of every volume attached to your app. You can use this to confirm if the volume is online and ready for data access.
What do I need to know before using update_machine? +
You must provide the app name, machine ID, and a JSON body specifying the exact fields you want to change. Remember, modifying the Docker image or CPU/memory allocation requires careful planning.
How do I start a machine if I don't know its exact region? (Using start_machine) +
start_machine requires both the app name and the machine ID. It doesn't check the region, so you should first use list_machines to confirm the machine's location before starting it.
How do I create a Fly.io Personal Access Token? +
Log in to the Fly.io Dashboard, go to Settings > Personal Access Tokens, click Create, name your token and copy it immediately — it won't be shown again. Alternatively, use fly tokens create from the CLI after authenticating with fly auth login.
What is a Fly.io Machine and how does it work? +
A Machine is a Fly.io VM (micro-VM) that runs your Docker container image. Each machine has its own CPU, memory, storage and IP address. Machines can be started, stopped, restarted and updated independently. They can run in any of Fly.io's 30+ global regions and are the fundamental compute unit of the platform.
Can I start and stop machines to save costs? +
Yes! Use stop_machine to halt a machine and release its compute resources, and start_machine to boot it again. Stopped machines don't incur compute charges. This is perfect for development/staging environments that don't need to run 24/7. Persistent volumes attached to stopped machines retain all data.
How do I deploy a machine in a specific region? +
Use the create_machine tool with the region parameter set to your desired Fly.io region code. Common regions include: iad (Virginia, US), sjc (San Jose, US), nrt (Tokyo, Japan), fra (Frankfurt, Germany), syd (Sydney, Australia). The full list is available in the Fly.io documentation.
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