• INVENTORY
  • HEALTH
  • SECURITY
  • ACTION

How to audit Fly.io infrastructure with your AI

Connect your AI to your Fly.io account to get a real-time view of your running apps and certificates.

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Short answer

How can I audit my Fly.io setup with AI?

Your AI pulls data from your apps, machines, and SSL certificates to identify misconfigurations or expired certs. You get a clear map of your environment without manual CLI checks. This breakdown shows what your agent can do.

Audit outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI gathers information to give you these specific views.

INVENTORY

Full app list

The AI pulls every application in your account to ensure nothing is running unmonitored.

HEALTH

Machine status

Your agent checks individual machines to find idle or problematic instances.

SECURITY

Certificate check

The AI identifies SSL certificates that are nearing expiration or are misconfigured.

ACTION

Human review

The AI flags the issues, but you decide which machines to scale or which certs to renew.

The workflow

What your AI does when the audit starts.

The AI uses specific Fly.io tools to build a picture of your infrastructure.

  1. Map the environment

    The AI identifies all active applications in your Fly.io account.

    list_apps

  2. Inspect app details

    It pulls specific configuration data for a chosen application to check its setup.

    get_app

  3. Check machine health

    The agent looks at the individual machines running within your apps to find discrepancies.

    list_machinesget_machine

  4. Verify SSL status

    The AI scans your certificates to ensure your domains are secure and valid.

    list_certificates

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your audit.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the app names for your actual Fly.io identifiers.

Fly.io Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dpmA9VGlYfKEyJ7rmW4BBpIY4hqdhZJNSHXzxXP5/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 — Fly.io capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flyio-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dpmA9VGlYfKEyJ7rmW4BBpIY4hqdhZJNSHXzxXP5/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my Fly.io apps and tell me if any look misconfigured.

  • Check the status of the machines in my 'web-api' app.

  • Are any of my SSL certificates about to expire?

  • Show me the details for the 'worker-node' machine.

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Start here

Connect Fly.io once, then ask.

One connection gives your AI access to your Fly.io data. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure.

Connect Fly.io to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my Fly.io apps?

    No. The AI only has tools to read and list your infrastructure. It cannot delete apps or machines.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my machine sizes?

    No. The AI can see your machine configurations, but it cannot modify them.

  • 03

    How does the AI see my certificates?

    It uses the list_certificates tool to pull the current certificate data from your account.

  • 04

    Does the AI need my Fly.io password?

    No. You connect via the Vinkius platform, which manages the connection securely.

  • 05

    Can I audit specific machines?

    Yes. Once the AI lists your machines, you can ask it to get the details for a specific one.

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