DigitalOcean MCP for AI Agents. Manage Your Entire Cloud Stack with Natural Language Commands
DigitalOcean MCP lets your AI agent manage entire cloud infrastructure stacks. You can list compute instances, check Droplet status, monitor managed databases (Postgres, MySQL), oversee block storage, or audit DNS domains—all using natural language conversation.
Give Claude and any AI agent real-world access
Retrieve overall metadata and usage limits for the entire DigitalOcean account.
List all virtual machines (Droplets) in your account, including their current IP addresses and resource status.
Retrieve a list of all managed database services, such as Postgres or MySQL, along with technical details.
List and monitor DNS domains, block storage volumes, and cloud firewalls associated with your project.
See a status overview of any services running on the App Platform.
Ask an AI about this
Waiting for input…
What AI agents can do with DigitalOcean MCP with 10 Tools
Use these tools to inspect every part of your cloud stack: from listing all compute instances to monitoring specific managed database clusters and network rules.
Make your AI actually useful.
Add this MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf and your AI stops guessing. It gets real tools to look things up, take action, and handle the stuff you keep doing by hand.
Start using DigitalOcean MCPGet Account Metadata
Retrieves limits and overall metadata for the entire DigitalOcean account.
Get Droplet Details
Fetches detailed information about a single, specific compute instance (Droplet).
List App Platform Services
Lists all applications currently deployed through the DigitalOcean App Platform.
List Managed Databases
Provides a list of all managed database clusters, such as Postgres or Redis.
List Dns Domains
Retrieves a list of all DNS domains that are managed within the account.
List Compute Droplets
Lists every compute instance (Droplet) in your account, giving an immediate status overview.
List Cloud Firewalls
Shows all cloud firewalls and the specific rules attached to them.
List Cloud Projects
Lists every logical project group used to organize resources within the account.
List Block Storage Volumes
Gets a list of all block storage volumes available across your infrastructure.
Search Droplets By Name
Searches for and retrieves details on a specific Droplet using its name keyword.
Security and governance baked right in.
Pick your AI client below to get set up. Just create a Vinkius account, subscribe, and you're instantly up and running. We handle the entire backend infrastructure, delivering out-of-the-box support for HTTPS Streamable, SSE, and OAuth2—zero messy routing required.
Choose How to Get Started
Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.
Build Your Own
Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.
- Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
- Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
- Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
- Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on each call
- Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
- Publish to catalog or keep private
Make Your AI Do More
Start with DigitalOcean, then connect any of our 5,200+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.
- Use this MCP plus 5,200+ others, all in one place
- Add new capabilities to your AI anytime you want
- Connections are secured and governed automatically
- Track usage and costs across all your servers
- Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
- New servers added to the catalog weekly
Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by DigitalOcean. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
VINKIUS INFRASTRUCTURE
Cloud Hosted
Managed infra
V8 Isolated
Sandboxed per request
Zero-Trust Proxy
No stored credentials
DLP Enforced
Policy on each call
GDPR Compliant
EU data residency
Token Compression
~60% cost reduction
The Cloud Console Maze Solved with Vinkius AI Gateway
Today, checking your infrastructure status means logging into five different dashboards. You open the Droplet page to check if everything's running. Then you switch tabs to the Database section to see connection statuses. Next, you jump over to Networking just to confirm the firewall rules haven't changed. It's a painful cycle of clicking through separate pages and manually compiling an inventory list.
With this MCP, that manual process disappears. You ask your agent one question: 'What is the status of our production stack?' The agent immediately runs multiple checks—listing Droplets, checking managed databases, and reviewing firewalls—and delivers a single, unified answer right in the chat window.
DigitalOcean MCP: Infrastructure & Database Ops
You no longer have to manually copy resource IDs from one page and paste them into another tool just to get a full picture. You can ask the agent to list all resources in a project using `list_cloud_projects`, then ask for details on specific components using `get_droplet_details`—all while keeping context.
What changes is that you stop managing your cloud infrastructure by clicking, and start managing it by talking. Your AI client handles the complexity of the API calls so you just get the answer.
What your AI can actually do with this
Forget clicking through separate consoles to get a full picture of your stack. This MCP connects DigitalOcean directly into your AI workflow, giving your agent immediate control over your entire cloud environment. You can ask it to list all compute instances and check their IP addresses in one go. Need to monitor the health of your managed databases? Just ask.
It tracks everything from Postgres clusters to Redis nodes. Whether you're checking resource allocation or auditing network rules, this MCP handles it. Because we host thousands of connections at Vinkius, your agent connects once and gets access to this full suite of cloud tools instantly.
019d7586-215c-71ce-9bdc-a7d8cee59725 Here's how it actually works
The bottom line is you get a single conversation endpoint to control every major part of your cloud infrastructure.
Connect this DigitalOcean MCP to your AI client and authorize it using your Personal Access Token.
Tell your agent what you need—for example, 'List all Droplets that are not running' or 'What databases do we have?'
The agent executes the necessary tools and provides a consolidated, natural language report of the resources.
Who is this actually for?
This MCP is essential for DevOps Engineers who spend hours context-switching between dashboards, Cloud Architects needing an instant resource inventory, and System Administrators responding to critical alerts at 2 AM. If you manage a complex, multi-service cloud environment, this saves minutes that add up to hours.
Uses the agent to quickly check Droplet status and network configurations before deploying code to ensure all dependencies are online.
Queries resource allocation patterns and database health across multiple projects via chat, making comparison decisions instantly.
Audits cloud project groups and firewall rules during incident response or scheduled maintenance to ensure compliance.
What Changes When You Connect
Get a real-time inventory of all virtual machines. Instead of logging into the Droplet section, you can use the list_compute_droplets tool to get a comprehensive list and current status in one query.
Monitor your data layers instantly. Use list_managed_databases to see every Postgres or Redis cluster running without having to check individual service dashboards.
Audit network security easily. Quickly pull up all rules using the list_cloud_firewalls tool, allowing you to verify access points during an incident response without manual navigation.
Track resource allocation across projects. Use list_cloud_projects and then drill down with get_droplet_details to understand exactly which logical group owns a specific server or volume.
Verify your domain setup. The list_dns_domains tool lets you confirm which domains are registered and managed, simplifying pre-deployment checklist tasks.
See it in action
Troubleshooting a connection failure
A sysadmin needs to know if the web server is down or if the firewall blocked it. They ask the agent to check 'Droplet status' and then request 'cloud firewalls'. The agent provides both pieces of data, confirming the Droplet was fine but the ingress rule was too restrictive.
Onboarding a new developer
A dev asks the agent to list all required services for the new project. They use list_managed_databases and then list_block_storage_volumes to generate an immediate inventory, eliminating hours of manual documentation review.
Performing a resource audit
A cloud architect needs to know which resources are owned by the 'Staging' environment. They run list_cloud_projects and then filter results using search_droplets_by_name on the project ID, getting a clean breakdown.
Checking overall account health
A manager wants to know if they are near any service limits. They call get_account_metadata, which instantly reports usage against quotas for compute and storage, flagging potential scaling issues before they happen.
The honest tradeoffs
What to watch out for, and the recommended way to handle each one.
Checking status via multiple tabs
Jumping between the Droplets dashboard, the Networking section, and the Databases page to compile a single status report. This takes too long and misses related resources.
Use your AI agent and ask for comprehensive data. For instance, running list_compute_droplets alongside list_managed_databases pulls all necessary resource statuses into one conversation.
Ignoring project boundaries
Assuming a Droplet belongs to the right team because it's visible. Without knowing the logical group, you can't trust ownership or budget allocation.
Always start by running list_cloud_projects to define the resource boundary first. Then use tools like get_droplet_details and reference the project ID for accurate context.
Only listing resources
Getting a list of 50 volumes but not knowing which ones are actually attached to active servers or if they are unused.
After running list_block_storage_volumes, follow up by requesting details on the compute instances using get_droplet_details to cross-reference and confirm active usage.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this MCP if your job requires a holistic view of cloud operations, meaning you constantly need to cross-reference resources (e.g., 'Which Droplets rely on which managed databases?'). This tool handles the full lifecycle: from listing basic assets (list_compute_droplets) to auditing deep configurations (list_cloud_firewalls). Don't use this if you only need to check billing records or manage user permissions, as those tools aren't covered. If your requirement is single-service monitoring—like checking a specific domain name—you can just call list_dns_domains. But for anything that involves coordinating compute, storage, and networking together, this MCP is the right choice.
Questions you might have
How do I check if all my Droplets are active using DigitalOcean MCP? +
You use the list_compute_droplets tool. This function gives an immediate status report on every compute instance in your account, letting you filter for 'Active' or 'Suspended' units quickly.
Can I list all managed databases with DigitalOcean MCP? +
Yes, the list_managed_databases tool retrieves a complete catalog of every database cluster (Postgres, MySQL, Redis) running in your account. It includes key technical metadata for each one.
What if I only want to check one server's status with DigitalOcean MCP? +
You should use the search_droplets_by_name tool. This lets you narrow down the list of all compute instances and pull up detailed information for a specific Droplet by its assigned name.
Does DigitalOcean MCP help with firewall rules? +
Absolutely. The list_cloud_firewalls tool shows every active cloud firewall and lists the specific ingress and egress rules attached to them for auditing purposes.
Can I see my account limits using DigitalOcean MCP? +
Yes, calling get_account_metadata retrieves your overall account metadata, providing clear visibility into usage against set resource limits.