• SERVICE LIST
  • BUILD TRIGGER
  • STATUS CHECK
  • HUMAN ACTION

How to trigger builds and deployments with your AI

Connect Northflank to your agent to manage your deployment pipeline without opening a dashboard.

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Short answer

Can I trigger Northflank builds with my AI?

Yes. You can list your active services and start fresh CI builds for specific services using your agent. This gives you direct control over your deployment pipeline through chat.

Deployment outcomes.

What you can do.

Your agent handles the API calls to Northflank so you don't have to.

SERVICE LIST

Identify services

The AI pulls your current service list. You'll see exactly what's running in your environment.

BUILD TRIGGER

Kick off builds

Your agent sends the command to start a new CI build. This happens for any service you specify.

STATUS CHECK

Verify deployments

The AI checks your service list to confirm if a build was successfully initiated.

HUMAN ACTION

Manual fixes

If a build fails, you'll need to use the Northflank dashboard to debug the code or configuration.

The workflow

What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.

The agent acts as the bridge between your chat and the Northflank orchestration engine.

  1. Fetch services

    The agent retrieves your service list to find the specific target you want to act on.

    list_services

  2. Start build

    Once the service is identified, the agent triggers the build process in Northflank.

    trigger_build

  3. Confirm trigger

    The agent checks the service list again to verify the build request went through.

    list_services

  4. Report status

    The agent tells you the current state of the service so you know the build is running.

    list_services

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these into your chat to begin.

Starting points

Swap out the service names like 'web-app' or 'api-server' with your own.

Northflank Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_geMoJ5G8AXHTcf6ry4BH4pzpuf69uz3m4ZSGhSdn/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 — Northflank capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "northflank-developer-cloud-orchestration-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_geMoJ5G8AXHTcf6ry4BH4pzpuf69uz3m4ZSGhSdn/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my services in Northflank.

  • Trigger a new build for the production-api service.

  • Show me my services so I can pick one to rebuild.

  • Start a fresh build for the frontend-app service.

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Start here

Connect Northflank once, then ask.

Connect your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted on our side, and you can immediately start using these tools in your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI delete a service?

    No. The agent can only list services and trigger builds.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my service configuration?

    No. The agent cannot modify environment variables or service settings.

  • 03

    How do I know which service to build?

    You can ask the agent to list your services first to see the exact names available.

  • 04

    Can the AI read my build logs?

    No. The agent can trigger builds and list services, but it cannot access deployment logs.

  • 05

    Does the AI need my Northflank password?

    No. You connect via the MCP, and your credentials are kept secure and encrypted.

  • More questions about Northflank? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Northflank Connector can do

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