• DEPLOY
  • AUDIT
  • SECURE
  • MANUAL

How to orchestrate Fly apps with your AI

Connect your AI to Fly.io to manage your application lifecycle and SSL certificates through natural language.

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Short answer

Can my AI manage Fly.io apps and certificates?

Yes. Your AI uses specific tools to spin up new applications, list existing ones, and manage ACME certificates. You get full control over your Fly.io environment through your chat interface.

Where every action lands.

Infrastructure management outcomes

The AI translates your requests into direct Fly.io operations.

DEPLOY

New app instances

The AI triggers the creation of new applications. You get a fresh environment ready for your code.

AUDIT

Environment visibility

Your agent pulls lists of all running apps and active certificates. You see exactly what is running in your account.

SECURE

SSL certificate control

The AI handles ACME certificate creation and removal. Your apps stay secure without manual certificate management.

MANUAL

Human oversight

You decide when to delete resources. The AI identifies what can be removed, but you pull the trigger on destructive actions.

The workflow

What your AI does when you request infrastructure changes.

The AI acts as a bridge between your intent and the Fly.io API.

  1. Inventory check

    Before making changes, the AI checks what is already running to avoid naming conflicts or duplicate resources.

    list_appslist_certificates

  2. Resource provisioning

    The AI sets up the requested application or secures it with a new certificate.

    create_appcreate_acme_certificate

  3. Status verification

    The AI confirms the new app or certificate exists and is correctly configured.

    get_app

  4. Cleanup

    When you decide a resource is no longer needed, the AI removes the app or the certificate.

    delete_appdelete_certificate

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin managing your Fly.io environment.

Starting points

Swap out the app names and certificate domains 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_TOLbpqnr8s2f7QW5APvNRnPAwfWm5UUznYMW7th5/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-extended-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TOLbpqnr8s2f7QW5APvNRnPAwfWm5UUznYMW7th5/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my current Fly apps and their certificates.

  • Create a new Fly app named production-api.

  • Create an ACME certificate for my domain example.com.

  • Delete the app named test-environment and its associated certificate.

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Start here

Connect Fly.io once, then ask.

Link your account in one click. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can immediately start issuing commands to your agent.

Connect Fly.io to your AI

FAQ

How the Fly.io Connector behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI deploy my actual code?

    No. The AI manages the application containers and certificates, but it does not handle the code upload or build process.

  • 02

    Will the AI accidentally delete my production apps?

    The AI only deletes what you explicitly tell it to. It does not perform autonomous cleanup of your resources.

  • 03

    Can I see the details of a specific app?

    Yes. The AI can fetch specific details for any app you point it toward.

  • 04

    Does the AI manage my Fly.io billing?

    No. All billing and payment configurations must be handled through the Fly.io dashboard.

  • 05

    Can the AI create SSL certificates?

    Yes. It can create and manage ACME certificates for your domains.

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