• INVENTORY
  • DIAGNOSTICS
  • STATUS
  • HUMAN

How to monitor server and node health with your AI

Connect Coolify to your AI client to pull live status updates on your infrastructure. You can check your nodes without ever opening a dashboard.

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Short answer

How can I check my node status using AI?

Your AI uses the Coolify connector to pull real-time data from your self-hosted nodes and Docker Swarm setup. You can ask for a full list of active nodes or get specific health details for a single instance. This gives you a direct view of your infrastructure through chat.

Infrastructure visibility.

Where your data lands.

The AI pulls raw data from Coolify and turns it into clear status reports.

INVENTORY

Full node list

The AI pulls a list of every node in your environment. You'll see exactly what's currently connected.

DIAGNOSTICS

Specific node health

Get the current state of a single node. The AI fetches the specific details you need to spot a failure.

STATUS

Cluster overview

The AI summarizes the health of your Docker Swarm infrastructure. You get a quick look at the whole setup.

HUMAN

Manual fixes

The AI identifies issues but doesn't fix them. You still handle the actual repairs and configuration changes.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for status.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Coolify instance.

  1. Scan nodes

    The AI identifies all the servers currently managed by your Coolify instance.

    list_servers

  2. Fetch details

    When you ask about a specific node, the AI pulls its individual health metrics.

    get_server

  3. Analyze health

    The AI looks at the returned data to see if a node is online or reporting errors.

    get_server

  4. Report status

    The AI summarizes the state of your infrastructure in plain language.

    list_serversget_server

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your infrastructure.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the server names for your actual Coolify identifiers.

Coolify Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2OtVSYxP6F0y5CH4pZP2Y6H6N3UqbNzYtv86n8vS/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 — Coolify capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coolify-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2OtVSYxP6F0y5CH4pZP2Y6H6N3UqbNzYtv86n8vS/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my Coolify servers.

  • What is the status of my production-node-01?

  • Are any of my nodes currently offline?

  • Check the health of my Docker Swarm cluster.

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

Start here

Connect Coolify once, then ask.

Add your Coolify credentials to Vinkius. Your connection stays encrypted, and you can start asking questions in your preferred AI client immediately.

Connect Coolify to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI restart a crashed server?

    No. The AI can only read the status of your servers. You must manually trigger restarts through the Coolify dashboard.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my Docker Swarm configuration?

    No. The tools only allow the AI to list and get server information. It cannot modify your infrastructure.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my server passwords?

    No. The connection is handled securely through Vinkius, and the AI only receives the specific data requested by the tools.

  • 04

    How often does the AI check for updates?

    The AI only checks the status when you specifically ask it a question. It does not monitor in the background.

  • 05

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, you can use this with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf once you connect it via Vinkius.

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