How to Use the Heroku (PaaS) MCP in Claude

Q: Can I check Heroku (PaaS) config vars using Claude Desktop?

Yes. The listconfigvars tool lets you ask Claude Desktop to pull environment variables for any app you have access to. The output shows up directly in your chat.

Q: What's the difference between restartalldynos and restartspecificdyno?

restartalldynos is a full reboot of every container for an app, which is good for fixing widespread memory leaks. restartspecificdyno targets just one, like worker.1, leaving web traffic untouched.

Manage your entire Heroku fleet from a Claude Desktop chat, from checking dynos to toggling maintenance mode.

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Audit Your Heroku Apps Instantly

You're in a chat and need to know what's running. Just ask Claude Desktop. It uses this MCP server to give you a straight answer without you ever opening the Heroku dashboard or a terminal. Get a full list of your applications with `list_apps`, then drill into a specific one with `get_app_info` to see its stack and region. You can even check on individual containers using `list_dynos` or audit sensitive environment variables with `list_config_vars`.

Fix Crashed Dynos from Chat

Your app is down. Instead of scrambling for the CLI, you can tell Claude Desktop what's wrong. It can take immediate action to get things running again. Your agent can put the app in a safe state with `toggle_maintenance_mode`, then perform a full reboot with `restart_all_dynos`. If it's just one bad worker, you can target it precisely with `restart_specific_dyno` to fix the problem without taking the whole app offline.

Provision and Manage with the Claude Desktop MCP Server

This isn't just for looking at things. Your agent can create and destroy infrastructure on your behalf. Spin up a new app for a feature branch or tear down a staging environment when you're done. Use `create_app` to provision a new Heroku app right from your conversation. When the project is finished, you can permanently remove it using the `delete_app` tool. Be careful with that one; it’s irreversible.

Setup guide

Set up Heroku (PaaS) 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 Heroku (PaaS) 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 Heroku (PaaS) 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 heroku-paas-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Heroku (PaaS) MCP in Claude Desktop

Install it from the Extensions UI in settings for a one-click setup. This MCP server then runs as a local subprocess on your machine, using the standard stdio transport.

Yes. The `list_config_vars` tool lets you ask Claude Desktop to pull environment variables for any app you have access to. The output shows up directly in your chat.

Yes, but each user configures it individually on their own machine. Access is tied to the Heroku API key you provide, so it's as secure as your local setup.

`restart_all_dynos` is a full reboot of every container for an app, which is good for fixing widespread memory leaks. `restart_specific_dyno` targets just one, like `worker.1`, leaving web traffic untouched.

The server directly handles sensitive data like database connection strings and API keys via the `list_config_vars` tool. Because you run this server as a local process with Claude Desktop, your Heroku API token never leaves your machine.

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