• ACTIVE
  • INVENTORY
  • PROVISION
  • MANUAL

How to deploy cloud applications with your AI

Connect Clever Cloud to your AI client to turn natural language into deployment commands. You handle the logic, and your agent handles the API calls.

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Short answer

How can I deploy cloud apps using my AI?

Your AI agent uses the Clever Cloud API to trigger builds, create new application instances, and list your existing services. You get direct control over your cloud lifecycle through your chat interface. This setup gives you a clear view of your deployment outcomes.

Deployment outcomes

Where your deployments land.

What happens when your agent executes a command.

ACTIVE

New builds running

The agent triggers a build for a specific app. You'll see the deployment start immediately in your Clever Cloud dashboard.

INVENTORY

App list updated

Your agent pulls a fresh list of all running applications. You get an instant overview of your current cloud footprint.

PROVISION

New apps created

The agent sets up a new application instance. You'll have a new environment ready for code once the setup finishes.

MANUAL

Human oversight needed

The agent won't guess your configuration. You must provide specific app names or build parameters for the agent to act correctly.

The workflow

What your AI does when you request a deployment.

The agent translates your intent into specific API actions.

  1. Identify targets

    The agent checks your current environment to find the right application to act on.

    list_applications

  2. Provision resources

    If you need a new environment, the agent sets up the application container.

    create_application

  3. Execute builds

    The agent kicks off the deployment process for your code.

    trigger_deployment

  4. Cleanup environments

    When you're done with a test, the agent removes the application from your account.

    delete_application

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your first deployment task.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text with your actual Clever Cloud application names or repo URLs.

Clever Cloud Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_we1NOHeuPmFvcuTiBBnrR4RjX65rwxCyZQ7jXF1x/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 — Clever Cloud capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clever-cloud-developer-paas-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_we1NOHeuPmFvcuTiBBnrR4RjX65rwxCyZQ7jXF1x/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my current applications in Clever Cloud.

  • Trigger a new deployment for my web-app-prod instance.

  • Create a new application named staging-test.

  • Delete the application called old-test-env.

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  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Clever Cloud once, then ask.

Link your account in one click. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can immediately start managing your cloud via your agent.

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FAQ

How the deployment task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my billing settings?

    No. The agent only has access to application management and deployment tools.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete my production app without asking?

    No. While the agent has the capability to delete apps, it only does so when you explicitly command it to do so in chat.

  • 03

    How does the AI know which app to deploy?

    The agent uses the list of your existing applications to identify the correct target based on your request.

  • 04

    Can the AI write my application code?

    No. The agent manages the deployment and lifecycle of existing applications, but it does not write or edit your source code.

  • 05

    Does the AI handle my SSH keys?

    No. The agent is limited to the specific deployment and management tools provided in the manifest.

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