• PROVISION
  • SCALING
  • CONTROL
  • HUMAN

How to manage cloud compute instances with your AI

Connect Civo to your AI client to manage your cloud infrastructure. You'll move from clicking through dashboards to issuing direct commands.

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Short answer

Can I manage Civo instances with my AI?

Yes. You can trigger instance creation, resizing, reboots, and shutdowns through your AI client. This setup gives you direct control over your cloud lifecycle. You'll see exactly how the AI handles these requests below.

Infrastructure outcomes

What you can achieve

These are the results of your commands.

PROVISION

New instances live

The AI handles the setup of new virtual machines. You get fresh compute resources ready for use immediately.

SCALING

Adjusted machine specs

Your AI modifies existing instance sizes to match your needs. You get the capacity you want without manual configuration.

CONTROL

Power state changes

The AI manages reboots and shutdowns for your machines. You control when instances run or stay idle.

HUMAN

Manual decisions needed

You decide which instances to target and when to act. The AI only executes the specific technical operations you authorize.

The workflow

What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.

Your AI translates your text into specific Civo API calls.

  1. Deploying machines

    The AI provisions new virtual machines based on your description.

    create_instance

  2. Scaling resources

    The AI changes the hardware specifications of an existing instance.

    resize_instance

  3. Managing power

    The AI handles starting, stopping, or rebooting your instances.

    start_instancestop_instancereboot_instance

  4. Organizing assets

    The AI applies tags to your instances to keep your environment organized.

    retag_instancesoft_reboot_instance

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to interact with your Civo environment.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for your actual instance names or desired sizes.

Civo Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_a7IduwFKBKjmrz2yKnQEZJgs6RrkxvYzFXIeRgs0/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Civo capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "civo-cloud-native-kubernetes-cloud-provider-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_a7IduwFKBKjmrz2yKnQEZJgs6RrkxvYzFXIeRgs0/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Create a new instance named [name] with [size] specs.

  • Resize the [name] instance to a larger size.

  • Stop the [name] instance right now.

  • Reboot the [name] instance.

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Start here

Connect Civo once, then ask.

Connect your account in one step. Your credentials stay encrypted on our side, and you can start managing your cloud immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my instances?

    No. There is no tool for deleting instances, so the AI cannot remove them.

  • 02

    Can the AI create Kubernetes clusters?

    No. This toolset is limited to managing individual compute instances.

  • 03

    Will the AI resize instances without my permission?

    No. The AI only performs a resize when you explicitly ask it to.

  • 04

    Can the AI change my billing or account settings?

    No. The AI only has access to the specific instance management tools provided.

  • 05

    Can the AI monitor my CPU usage?

    No. There are no monitoring or metrics tools in this specific toolset.

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