How to Use the Fly.io Alternative MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect the Fly.io Alternative MCP server to Claude Desktop?

Open your local claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Once you restart the desktop app, the 13 infrastructure tools will appear in your chat input automatically.

Q: Can I configure persistent storage using Fly.io Alternative on Claude Desktop?

Yes, you can. Instruct Claude Desktop to run createvolume with your desired gigabyte size, then mount it to a VM using updatemachine.

Q: What happens if a VM deployment fails during a chat session?

Your agent uses listmachines to inspect the state of the failed node and identifies the crash reason. From there, you can tell it to run updatemachine to deploy a corrected Docker image reference.

Spin up VMs, configure volumes, and check TLS certs directly from Claude Desktop without touching your terminal.

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Control VMs directly from your chat window

This MCP server exposes `start_machine`, `stop_machine`, and `restart_machine` to let Claude Desktop manage your active workloads. Your agent reads the current status of your compute nodes and takes action when you tell it to reboot a stuck process. You don't need to copy-paste machine IDs or run terminal commands to debug. Just ask your agent to check the logs, and it uses `get_machine` to pull the exact configuration state of your application instantly.

Provision edge storage and apps on demand with Claude Desktop

The server uses `create_machine` and `create_volume` to build out infrastructure from your conversational prompts. Claude Desktop handles the API handshake to spin up new Docker images in specific regions like iad or sjc. When traffic drops, you can instruct your agent to clean up unused resources. It runs `delete_machine` with the force parameter to tear down VMs and associated storage without leaving the chat interface.

Audit certificates and application networks

Querying your live domains requires `list_certificates` and `list_apps` to verify TLS setups. This MCP toolset uses those operations to query your organization's network, confirming that LetsEncrypt or self-signed certs are active. If a domain shows a pending status, your agent checks the deployment details using `get_app`. You get a clear view of your global edge network configurations without logging into an external dashboard.

Setup guide

Set up Fly.io Alternative 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 Fly.io Alternative 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 Fly.io Alternative 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 flyio-alternative-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Fly.io Alternative MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your local `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the server configuration under the `mcpServers` key. Once you restart the desktop app, the 13 infrastructure tools will appear in your chat input automatically.

Yes, you can. Instruct Claude Desktop to run `create_volume` with your desired gigabyte size, then mount it to a VM using `update_machine`.

You can paste the remote server URL into the Custom Connectors section of the claude.ai browser settings. This connects the 13 infrastructure management tools to your web client instantly.

Your agent uses `list_machines` to inspect the state of the failed node and identifies the crash reason. From there, you can tell it to run `update_machine` to deploy a corrected Docker image reference.

The server runs inside a zero-trust sandbox that handles your API tokens as ephemeral environment variables. Your Docker image references, volume sizes, and TLS certificate details are never stored on external servers.

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