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Caddy Server Connector for AI agents.

13 live capabilities

Manage your web server configurations and proxy upstreams in real-time.

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Why people use Caddy Server

Fix Caddy Server Management with Caddy Server

With this Connector, you just tell your agent what you want to happen. You can describe the change in plain English, and the agent handles the API calls to update your config, check the health of your upstreams, or verify your certificates. You get the result in seconds without ever touching a text editor.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini
  • Cursor
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  • Windsurf

What Vinkius changes

You get a direct conversational interface for your web server's admin API.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

One account · 6,100+ Connectors

  1. Real-world use case 01

    Updating a proxy backend

    A dev needs to point a new API to a load balancer.

  2. Real-world use case 02

    SSL Troubleshooting

    An SRE sees a certificate error.

  3. Real-world use case 03

    Real-time health checks

    A DevOps engineer wants to know why a site is slow.

Complete set · 13capabilities

The complete Caddy Server capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Caddy Server.

Capability set01 / 04

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Caddy Server.

  1. 01 Capability

    Adapt config

    Converts a Caddyfile into a JSON format without applying it. This is great for previewing changes before you commit them.

  2. 02 Capability

    Append config

    Adds elements to an array in your Caddy configuration. This lets you expand lists like allowed IPs or backend pools.

  3. 03 Capability

    Delete config

    Removes a specific value from your Caddy config. Use this to clean up old routes or settings quickly.

  4. 04 Capability

    Replace config

    Swaps out an existing object or array element. Use this to update specific parts of a config without touching the rest.

Capability set02 / 04

05—07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Caddy Server.

  1. 05 Capability

    Get config by id

    Fetches a configuration object using its unique ID. It's the fastest way to grab a specific setting.

  2. 06 Capability

    Get config

    Exports a configuration path as JSON. Use this to see your current settings in a structured format.

  3. 07 Capability

    Get metrics

    Pulls server metrics in Prometheus format. It helps you see how your traffic is actually flowing.

Capability set03 / 04

08—10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Caddy Server.

  1. 08 Capability

    Get pki ca certs

    Retrieves the certificate chain for a specific CA. This is useful for troubleshooting SSL issues.

  2. 09 Capability

    Get pki ca

    Shows details about a specific PKI application CA. Use it to check your internal certificate authority status.

  3. 10 Capability

    Get upstreams

    Reports the current status of your proxy upstreams. Use this to quickly find which backend nodes are down.

Capability set04 / 04

11—13

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Caddy Server.

  1. 11 Capability

    Insert config

    Creates a new object or places an item into a specific array index. This gives you precise control over config order.

  2. 12 Capability

    Load config

    Sets or replaces the active configuration using JSON or Caddyfile formats. This is how you push changes live.

  3. 13 Capability

    Stop server

    Gracefully shuts down the Caddy server process. This is your manual kill switch for the web server.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Caddy Server to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Caddy Server from the conversation.

Choose your client

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Claude · Web + desktop

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Connector URL · ready to paste

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https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gShVUlwT05Svndiw6yTP7MMzUZIbPaSZETyLT6Vt/mcp
  1. Step 01

    Open Connectors

    In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.

  2. Step 02

    Add the URL

    Choose Add custom connector, name it Caddy Server, and paste the URL above.

  3. Step 03

    Turn it on in chat

    Select +, open Connectors, and enable Caddy Server for the conversation.

Where the request belongs

Work Caddy Server can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for the ops engineer who's tired of clicking through dashboards at 2am or the developer who wants to test proxy changes without constant manual reloads.

01

DevOps Engineer

Automates proxy updates and monitors backend health without leaving the chat interface.

02

Web Developer

Quickly tests and adapts Caddyfile configurations during local development.

03

SRE

Retrieves live metrics and PKI status to ensure site reliability and security compliance.

Build the capability set

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Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

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Traefik Proxy

Monitor and manage your Traefik Proxy infrastructure. inspect routers, services, and middlewares directly from your AI agent.

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Fastly

Manage edge computing and CDN via Fastly. monitor and activate service versions, manage domains and backends, and purge cache directly from any AI agent.

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Hetzner

Manage Hetzner Cloud infrastructure—list servers, manage firewalls, and control power states directly from any AI agent.

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IPRoyal (Proxy Services)

Manage proxies via IPRoyal. monitor traffic, rotate credentials, and manage whitelisted IPs.

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Cloudflare Tunnel

Manage Cloudflare Tunnels directly from your AI agent. list, create, and configure secure Zero Trust connections to your private infrastructure.

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Before you connect

Questions about Caddy Server.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

How does the Caddy Server MCP help with web server management?

It gives your AI agent direct access to your Caddy Admin API. You can ask it to update configurations, check server health, and manage SSL certificates using natural language instead of manual CLI commands.

Can I use Caddy Server MCP to update my proxy settings?

Yes. You can tell your agent to update specific proxy paths, add new backends to a pool, or replace existing configuration objects instantly.

Does Caddy Server MCP support SSL and certificate management?

It does. You can use it to inspect internal CA information and retrieve certificate chains for your managed domains to troubleshoot SSL issues.

Can I monitor my server performance with Caddy Server MCP?

Yes, the Connector can pull Prometheus-style metrics. Your agent can summarize your traffic volume and server performance for you.

Is Caddy Server MCP safe for production use?

It works directly with your Caddy Admin API. As long as your API is secured and you only provide the agent with the necessary permissions, it's a standard way to automate infrastructure.

Do I need to know JSON to use the Caddy Server MCP?

No. While the underlying API uses JSON, you can talk to your agent in plain English. It handles the conversion of your requests into the correct format.

Can I use a Caddyfile instead of JSON to update my configuration?

Yes! Use the load_config capability and set the content_type to text/caddyfile. You can also use adapt_config to preview the JSON conversion before applying it.

How can I monitor the health of my load-balanced backends?

Use the get_upstreams capability. It returns the current status and health metrics of all configured proxy upstreams in your Caddy instance.

Is it possible to remove a specific site or route without resetting the whole server?

Absolutely. Use delete_config with the specific path (e.g., apps/http/servers/srv0/routes/1) to remove only that element from the active configuration.

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