• STATUS
  • DETAILS
  • ALERT
  • HUMAN

How to monitor active game processes with your AI

Connect Hathora to your agent to get live updates on your running game instances through a simple chat interface.

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Short answer

Can I check my running game processes with AI?

Yes. You can ask your agent to list active processes or pull specific application details from Hathora. This gives you a direct line to your live game state without opening a dashboard.

Real-time visibility.

Where your status data lands.

Your agent pulls live data from Hathora to give you the status of your game environment.

STATUS

Live process lists

The AI pulls a list of everything currently running. You get a clear view of what's active right now.

DETAILS

Application specifics

Get deep dives into specific applications. Your agent fetches the exact data you need for a single instance.

ALERT

Identify idle instances

Spot processes that aren't behaving as expected. The AI helps you find exactly which process needs attention.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

The AI identifies the issues, but you still handle the actual scaling or restarts in your Hathora dashboard.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for status.

Your agent acts as a bridge between your chat window and your Hathora environment.

  1. Scan for activity

    The agent looks for any running game instances currently active in your account.

    list_active_processes

  2. Fetch application data

    Once you pick a process, the agent pulls the specific configuration and state for that application.

    get_application

  3. Summarize health

    The agent looks at the process list and tells you which applications are up and running.

    list_active_processes

  4. Report findings

    You receive a plain text summary of your active game processes and their current status.

    get_application

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Hathora data.

Starting points

Use these as a base. Swap out the specific application names or process IDs to match your setup.

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

  • What game processes are currently running?

  • Show me the details for the 'matchmaker-prod' application.

  • Are there any active processes running right now?

  • Give me the status of the application with ID prod-server-01.

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Start here

Connect Hathora once, then ask.

One connection links your agent to Hathora. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure on our side.

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FAQ

How the monitoring works

  • 01

    Can the AI restart a crashed game process?

    No. The AI can only read the status of processes. You must perform restarts or scaling actions manually in Hathora.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my application settings?

    No. The available tools only allow the AI to list processes and get application information. It cannot modify your configuration.

  • 03

    How often does the AI see process updates?

    The AI sees the state of your processes at the exact moment you ask the question by calling the tools in real time.

  • 04

    Do I need to keep a terminal open?

    No. Once the connection is set up, you can monitor your processes through any MCP-compatible client.

  • 05

    Can I see logs through the AI?

    No. This connector is limited to listing active processes and retrieving application data.

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