• PROVISION
  • CONFIG
  • VERIFY
  • MANUAL

How to provision Scaleway instances with your AI

Connect your agent to Scaleway and start building infrastructure using natural language. Your AI handles the API calls to launch machines based on your requirements.

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Short answer

Can I use my AI to launch Scaleway VMs?

Yes. You give your agent specific parameters like machine type and image, and it calls the Scaleway API to create the instance. You'll get a running machine without touching the Scaleway console. Here is how it works.

The outcomes.

Where your requests land.

Your agent translates your chat into live infrastructure.

PROVISION

New instances live

The AI uses the create_instance tool to launch a VM. You get a running machine that matches your requested specs.

CONFIG

Custom machine types

Your agent selects the exact commercial type and image you ask for. It handles the technical mapping of your request.

VERIFY

Deployment status

The AI confirms when the instance is ready. You receive the details needed to connect to your new machine.

MANUAL

Human oversight

You decide which machine types are appropriate. The AI won't pick expensive or incorrect hardware without your direction.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The agent acts as the bridge between your chat and the Scaleway API.

  1. Parse requirements

    Your agent looks at your prompt to identify the required machine type, image, and region.

    create_instance

  2. Execute creation

    The agent sends the instruction to Scaleway to build the virtual machine.

    create_instance

  3. Confirm deployment

    The AI monitors the request to ensure the instance is successfully provisioned.

    create_instance

  4. Report details

    The agent provides you with the necessary instance information once it's up.

    create_instance

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the provisioning process.

Starting points

Swap out the machine types and image names for the ones you actually need in your Scaleway project.

Scaleway Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XJWsZ3bZ7I9Vl6rQNKAEWd5tRAFPxiF1gRM2OkF1/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 — Scaleway capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scaleway-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XJWsZ3bZ7I9Vl6rQNKAEWd5tRAFPxiF1gRM2OkF1/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Create a new Scaleway instance using the 'dev1-m' type and a standard Ubuntu image.

  • Spin up a high-performance Scaleway VM with a specific commercial type for my database.

  • Provision a small Scaleway instance in the Paris region using my preferred image.

  • Launch a new virtual machine on Scaleway with these specific hardware requirements.

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  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Scaleway once, then ask.

Add your Scaleway credentials to the MCP. Once connected, your agent can immediately start managing your instances.

Connect Scaleway to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my existing instances?

    No. This Connector only has the capability to create new instances.

  • 02

    Does the AI choose the cheapest machine type automatically?

    No. The AI uses the specific machine type you provide in your prompt.

  • 03

    Can I specify the region for the new VM?

    Yes, you can include the desired region in your request to the agent.

  • 04

    Will the AI charge my Scaleway account?

    The AI triggers the creation process on your account, so any costs are handled by your existing Scaleway billing.

  • 05

    Can the AI scale my existing clusters?

    No. The current toolset is limited to creating new instances.

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

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