How do I create a Fly.io Personal Access Token?

Log in to the [**Fly.io Dashboard**](https://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.

Fly.io Alternative MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 13 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Fly.io Alternative
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Author: Vinkius

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The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Fly.io Alternative through the Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails — no manual schema definitions required.

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python

import asyncio
from agents import Agent, Runner
from agents.mcp import MCPServerStreamableHttp

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    async with MCPServerStreamableHttp(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ) as mcp_server:

        agent = Agent(
            name="Fly.io Alternative Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with Fly.io Alternative. "
                "You have access to 13 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent, "List all available tools from Fly.io Alternative"
        )
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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About Fly.io Alternative MCP Server

Connect your Fly.io account to any AI agent and take full control of your edge compute infrastructure through natural conversation.

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 13 tools from Fly.io Alternative through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns — chain multiple agents where one queries Fly.io Alternative, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through the Vinkius.

What you can do

App Management — List all apps and retrieve their configuration details including regions, status and organization
Machine Lifecycle — Create, start, stop, restart, update and delete machines (VMs) with full control over CPU, memory, region and image
Machine Inspection — View machine state, configuration, services, health checks and IP addresses
Persistent Volumes — List and create persistent storage volumes that survive machine restarts and redeployments
Certificate Management — Review TLS/SSL certificates and their issuance status for app domains
Global Deployment — Deploy machines across Fly.io's global regions (iad, sjc, nrt, fra, syd, etc.) for low-latency access

The Fly.io Alternative MCP Server exposes 13 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to OpenAI Agents SDK 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 Fly.io Alternative to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Fly.io Alternative MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.

Install the SDK

Run pip install openai-agents in your Python environment

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.com

Run the script

Save the code above and run it: python agent.py

Explore tools

The agent will automatically discover 13 tools from Fly.io Alternative

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Fly.io Alternative MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Fly.io Alternative through the Model Context Protocol.

Native MCP integration via `MCPServerSse` — pass the URL and the SDK auto-discovers all tools with full type safety

Built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns let you build production-grade agents without reinventing safety infrastructure

Lightweight and composable: chain multiple agents and MCP servers in a single pipeline with minimal boilerplate

First-party OpenAI support ensures optimal compatibility with GPT models for tool calling and structured output

Fly.io Alternative + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Fly.io Alternative MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated workflows: build agents that query Fly.io Alternative, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously

Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents — one queries Fly.io Alternative, another analyzes results, a third generates reports

Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Fly.io Alternative tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop

Customer support bots: agents query Fly.io Alternative to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention

Fly.io Alternative MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (13)

These 13 tools become available when you connect Fly.io Alternative to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:

create_machine

io app. Requires the Docker image reference (e.g. "registry.fly.io/myapp:latest"). Optionally set the region (e.g. "iad", "sjc", "nrt"), CPU cores (1-16), memory in MB (256-8192), guest CPU kind (shared, performance) and services config. Machines start in stopped state — use start_machine after creation. Create a new machine in a Fly.io app

create_volume

Requires the volume name and size in gigabytes. Optionally set the region. The volume must be attached to a machine via the machine config mounts. Create a persistent volume for a Fly.io app

delete_machine

The machine cannot be recovered. Optionally set force=true to delete even if the machine has an attached volume. Provide the app_name and machine_id. WARNING: this action is irreversible. Delete a Fly.io machine permanently

get_app

io app including its name, status, regions, organization and network configuration. Provide the app name (not ID). Get details for a specific Fly.io app

get_machine

Provide both the app_name and machine_id. Get details for a specific Fly.io machine

list_apps

io account. Each app is a collection of machines (VMs) running your code across Fly.io's global edge network. Returns app name, status, region and creation date. Use the app name for all subsequent machine, volume and certificate operations. List all Fly.io apps

list_certificates

io app. Each certificate has a hostname, status (issued, pending, failed) and source (lets_encrypt, self_signed, acme). Use this to audit HTTPS certificate status for your app's domains. List TLS/SSL certificates for a Fly.io app

list_machines

io app. Each machine has an ID, name, state (started, stopped, created, destroyed), region, image reference, CPU/memory config and IP addresses. Machines are the fundamental compute units on Fly.io. List machines (VMs) for a Fly.io app

list_volumes

io app. Each volume has an ID, name, state, size in GB, region and the machine it is attached to. Volumes provide persistent storage that survives machine restarts. List persistent volumes for a Fly.io app

restart_machine

Useful for applying configuration changes or recovering from issues. Provide the app_name and machine_id. Restart a Fly.io machine

start_machine

The machine will boot and begin running its configured image. Provide the app_name and machine_id. Start a stopped Fly.io machine

stop_machine

The machine will stop and release its compute resources but retains its configuration and data. Provide the app_name and machine_id. Stop a running Fly.io machine

update_machine

You can modify the Docker image, CPU/memory allocation, services config, mounts and more. Provide the app_name, machine_id and a JSON body with the fields to update. Update a Fly.io machine configuration

Example Prompts for Fly.io Alternative in OpenAI Agents SDK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Fly.io Alternative immediately.

"Show me all machines running in my web-api app."

"Start the stopped machine in Tokyo and restart the one in Frankfurt."

"Create a new 10GB volume called 'data' for my database app in Virginia."

Troubleshooting Fly.io Alternative MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting Fly.io Alternative to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCPServerStreamableHttp not found

Ensure you have the latest version: pip install --upgrade openai-agents

Agent not calling tools

Make sure your prompt explicitly references the task the tools can help with.

Fly.io Alternative + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Fly.io Alternative MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.

How does the OpenAI Agents SDK connect to MCP?

Use MCPServerSse(url=...) to create a server connection. The SDK auto-discovers all tools and makes them available to your agent with full type information.