• BUILD
  • INFRA
  • TEST
  • HUMAN

How to deploy and test game servers with your AI

Connect Hathora to your agent to automate the heavy lifting of backend deployment and testing.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to deploy and test game servers?

You tell your agent to upload builds, pick hardware, and spin up test rooms in specific regions. It handles the Hathora API calls to get your environment live. You get a clear breakdown of the process below.

Deployment outcomes

What you get from your agent

The AI handles the infrastructure so you can focus on the game.

BUILD

Uploaded binaries

The AI pushes your game builds to Hathora. You get a confirmed upload ready for deployment.

INFRA

Active deployments

Your agent selects the hardware configuration and starts the deployment. The backend is now live.

TEST

Global test rooms

The AI spins up rooms in your chosen regions. You get the connection info needed to jump in.

HUMAN

Manual testing

The AI stops once the environment is ready. You handle the actual gameplay and debugging.

The workflow

What your AI does when the command arrives.

The AI translates your natural language into specific Hathora API actions.

  1. Upload the binary

    Your agent sends your game build to the Hathora storage layer.

    upload_build

  2. Set up hardware

    The AI maps your requirements to specific hardware and starts the deployment process.

    create_deployment

  3. Launch test rooms

    Your agent creates new game rooms in the regions you specified.

    create_room

  4. Get connection data

    The AI pulls the necessary connection details so you can connect your client to the new room.

    get_room_connection_info

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Hathora workflow.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual build files, hardware specs, or region names.

Hathora Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lblkC9JZNZr4yIkSYSD3Wb0QWve8vPqvdGNAIBGT/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 — Hathora capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hathora-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lblkC9JZNZr4yIkSYSD3Wb0QWve8vPqvdGNAIBGT/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Upload my latest build from the /builds folder.

  • Deploy this build to a high-performance hardware configuration.

  • Create a test room in the US-East region.

  • Give me the connection info for the room I just created.

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Start here

Connect Hathora once, then ask.

One connection gives your agent access to the Hathora API. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure.

Connect Hathora to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI change my existing deployment settings?

    No. The AI can only create new deployments or upload builds using the available tools.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete my game builds?

    No. There is no tool provided to delete builds or deployments.

  • 03

    Can I ask the AI to monitor server performance?

    No. The current tools only cover deployment, room creation, and connection retrieval.

  • 04

    How does the AI know which hardware to use?

    You specify the hardware requirements in your prompt, and the AI uses that information to trigger the deployment.

  • 05

    Can the AI play the game for me?

    No. The AI only handles the backend infrastructure and connection details. You must run the game client yourself.

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