• PROVISION
  • AUDIT
  • HUMAN
  • VERIFY

How to provision Fly.io volumes with your AI

Connect your AI to Fly.io to manage persistent storage. Once connected, you can direct your agent to set up or inspect volumes in specific regions.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to manage Fly.io volumes?

You can tell your AI to create new volumes in specific regions or list your existing ones to check their status. This allows you to manage application storage through natural language commands. You'll see the specific steps and capabilities below.

Storage outcomes

What you get from your AI

Your agent handles the technical setup and auditing of your storage.

PROVISION

New storage created

The AI spins up new volumes based on your size and region requirements. You get the exact configuration you asked for.

AUDIT

Existing volumes listed

The AI pulls a list of your current volumes. You can quickly see what is running and where it lives.

HUMAN

Manual decisions required

You still decide which regions to use and how much space to allocate. The AI just executes your specific instructions.

VERIFY

Status confirmed

The AI checks the current state of your storage. You get a clear view of your active persistent disks.

The workflow

What your AI does when a request arrives.

The AI translates your storage needs into direct Fly.io actions.

  1. Check current storage

    The AI looks at your existing setup to see what volumes are already active.

    list_volumes

  2. Create new volume

    The AI sends the command to provision a new volume in your chosen region.

    create_volume

  3. Audit volume list

    The AI pulls a fresh list of all volumes to confirm the new one exists.

    list_volumes

  4. Verify provisioning

    The AI checks the volume list again to ensure the requested storage is ready.

    list_volumes

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger storage actions immediately.

Starting points

Swap out the region names and size requirements to match your specific Fly.io setup.

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 current Fly.io volumes so I can see what's active.

  • Create a new 10GB volume in the us-east-2 region.

  • Check my Fly.io volumes and tell me which ones are in eu-central-1.

  • I need a new volume for my database in asia-northeast1; please set it up.

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Start here

Connect Fly.io once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start managing storage through your AI client immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my existing volumes?

    No. The AI only has tools to create and list volumes. Deleting storage is a manual action you must perform yourself.

  • 02

    Can the AI change the size of a volume after it is created?

    No. The current tools only allow for the creation of new volumes. Resizing existing ones is not supported through this MCP.

  • 03

    How does the AI know which region to use?

    The AI uses the specific region you mention in your prompt. If you don't specify one, it will ask you for clarification.

  • 04

    Can the AI see my application code?

    No. This MCP only interacts with Fly.io volume management tools. It cannot read or modify your application source code.

  • 05

    Does the AI handle the billing for these volumes?

    No. All billing and cost management are handled directly through your Fly.io account dashboard.

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