How to Use the Gridscale (IaaS & PaaS Cloud Hosting API) MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect the Gridscale (IaaS & PaaS Cloud Hosting API) to Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the Gridscale MCP Server under the mcpServers key. Once you save and restart Claude Desktop, you can immediately ask your agent to list Gridscale servers or query metrics.

Q: Can Claude Desktop handle complex Gridscale (IaaS & PaaS Cloud Hosting API) storage configurations?

Yes, this MCP Server calls liststorages to find empty Gridscale volumes and executes linkstoragetoserver to attach them. Your Claude Desktop agent knows to run getserverpower first so it doesn't try to link disks to an active, running Gridscale server.

Q: How does this MCP Server handle multiple Gridscale locations?

Your Claude Desktop agent runs listlocations to fetch available Gridscale datacenters like Frankfurt. When you ask to build a new Gridscale environment in Claude Desktop, it uses that exact location code inside the createserver payload.

Q: What happens if I accidentally delete a server?

You can ask your Claude Desktop agent to run listdeleted to find the ID of the removed Gridscale resource. It helps you track down what went missing from your Gridscale account so you can rebuild it using Claude Desktop.

Spin up Gridscale cloud servers and map storage volumes right inside Claude Desktop without bouncing back and forth to your cloud panel.

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Fast server provisioning via your Claude Desktop MCP Server

Tell Claude Desktop to spin up a new Gridscale node and it executes `create_server` immediately. You don't have to click through the Gridscale UI or write raw bash scripts to provision your next cloud sandbox. Claude Desktop checks `list_locations` to place your Gridscale server in the right datacenter and runs `list_templates` to pick your template. You get a live Gridscale server back in Claude Desktop in seconds, ready for your next deployment step.

Live infrastructure state and metrics in chat

Ask Claude Desktop how your Gridscale nodes are holding up. Your Claude Desktop agent uses `get_server_metrics` and `list_servers` to pull real-time CPU and RAM utilization of your Gridscale nodes directly into your conversation. If a Gridscale node is running hot, you can inspect the exact resources within Claude Desktop. No need to log into the Gridscale console to see if your Claude Desktop environment is running out of steam.

Safe storage and network wiring

Claude Desktop can run `shutdown_server` to safely power down a Gridscale machine before attaching new block storage. It then executes `link_storage_to_server` inside Claude Desktop to map the Gridscale drive without risking file system corruption. Your Claude Desktop agent uses `link_ip_to_server` to bind public Gridscale IPs and checks active firewalls with `list_firewalls`. You get a fully configured, networked Gridscale server in Claude Desktop without writing a single line of manual API glue code.

Setup guide

Set up Gridscale (IaaS & PaaS Cloud Hosting API) 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 Gridscale (IaaS & PaaS Cloud Hosting API) 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 Gridscale (IaaS & PaaS Cloud Hosting API) 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 gridscale-iaas-paas-cloud-hosting-api-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gridscale-iaas-paas-cloud-hosting-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Gridscale (IaaS & PaaS Cloud Hosting API) MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file and add the Gridscale MCP Server under the mcpServers key. Once you save and restart Claude Desktop, you can immediately ask your agent to list Gridscale servers or query metrics.

Yes, this MCP Server calls `list_storages` to find empty Gridscale volumes and executes `link_storage_to_server` to attach them. Your Claude Desktop agent knows to run `get_server_power` first so it doesn't try to link disks to an active, running Gridscale server.

Your Claude Desktop agent runs `list_locations` to fetch available Gridscale datacenters like Frankfurt. When you ask to build a new Gridscale environment in Claude Desktop, it uses that exact location code inside the `create_server` payload.

You can ask your Claude Desktop agent to run `list_deleted` to find the ID of the removed Gridscale resource. It helps you track down what went missing from your Gridscale account so you can rebuild it using Claude Desktop.

Your Gridscale API keys and raw performance metrics stay local to your Claude Desktop machine. Vinkius executes the code in a secure, ephemeral sandbox, so your Gridscale infrastructure credentials never touch external logs or train public models.

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