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Dokku MCP for AI Agents. Manage Self-Hosted Container Deployment and Scaling Metrics

Dokku MCP lets you manage self-hosted applications and containers using natural language commands. Stop logging into dashboards or SSHing just to check a service status. Connect your AI agent to this MCP and get full control over your PaaS environment, allowing you to scale processes, audit environment variables, deploy updates, and stream live logs entirely through conversation.

Dokku MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
Dokku MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
Dokku MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
Dokku MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
Dokku MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
Dokku MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
Dokku MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
Dokku MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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List all deployed applications

Retrieves an inventory of every container and service currently managed by your self-hosted Dokku instance.

Deploy or remove services

Instantly provisions new application boundaries, or completely tears down existing containers and their DNS records in one conversation.

Check environment settings

Reads the exact runtime configuration variables (like database keys or API tokens) bound to a specific running app.

Update application configuration

Injects new sensitive environment variables and forces a rolling deployment across your cluster to ensure the changes take effect immediately.

Adjust container scaling

Directly manipulates replica counts, telling the system whether web frontends or background worker tasks need to spin up or down.

Stream live logs and run commands

Pulls real-time execution tails for debugging request stacks, or launches raw, isolated containers for maintenance scripts like database migrations.

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Dokku MCP for AI Agents

What AI agents can do with Dokku: 10 Tools for Self-Hosted Infrastructure Management

Use these tools to manage application deployment, scaling events, environment variable auditing, and live log retrieval on your self-hosted Dokku instance.

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.

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Create App

Sets up the basic network structure needed for a new self-hosted application boundary on your Dokku VM.

Destroy App

Deletes an entire app, including all running containers and associated DNS routing...

Get Logs

Streams the live standard output and error logs from your application's closed...

List Apps

Retrieves a list of all self-hosted applications currently deployed and managed by...

List Config

Extracts the specific environment variables loaded into an application, such as SQL...

Ps Restart

Forces a dynamic restart of a running application container to apply changes while maintaining zero downtime for other replicas.

Ps Scale

Changes the structural replica count, determining if web frontends or background worker tasks should increase or decrease.

Run Command

Boots a temporary isolated container to execute single commands safely, perfect for...

Set Config

Injects new environment variables into an active application and triggers the...

Unset Config

Removes sensitive configuration values from the app, forcing a replacement cycle to...

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.

Dokku MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Dokku MCP for AI Agents integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

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
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Make Your AI Do More

Start with Dokku, 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
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Dokku MCP for AI Agents: Managing Self-Hosted Container Deployments

Today, managing a self-hosted application means jumping through hoops. You're logging into the dashboard to check container status, then switching to SSH just to view the logs, and finally running specific CLI commands for deployments or variable changes. It’s tedious, slow, and prone to copy/paste errors.

With this MCP, you talk to your agent instead. Instead of navigating complex UIs, you simply tell it what needs doing. You get conversational control over listing apps with `list_apps`, checking logs with `get_logs`, or scaling containers using `ps_scale`. The outcome is an instant command execution that updates your infrastructure state without the friction.

Dokku MCP for AI Agents: Auditing Environment Variables and Scaling

Manually auditing your application's runtime configuration means digging through multiple files or relying on memory to know which API tokens are active. It’s a security risk just waiting to happen.

This MCP solves that by letting you `list_config` securely and instantly, showing the exact environment variables loaded into the app at any moment. You can also use `set_config` to update secrets and trigger a full deployment cycle—all from your chat interface.

What Dokku MCP for AI Agents MCP does for your AI

Managing self-hosted infrastructure can be a nightmare of CLI commands, dashboard clicks, and forgotten credentials. This connector hands you back the command line's power without forcing you to learn it. By connecting your AI agent to this MCP, you gain conversational control over everything running on your private PaaS. You can list every deployed application or dismantle an entire setup instantly, all while talking to your AI client.

It means getting accurate environment variables and SQL credentials without ever logging into the underlying VM. Need to scale up web workers during a traffic spike? Ask for it. Run a one-off database migration script safely in isolation? Done. The Vinkius catalog makes connecting this kind of deep infrastructure control easy, allowing you to manage your entire application lifecycle from a single chat window.

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Frequently asked questions about Dokku MCP for AI Agents MCP

How do I manage my self-hosted containers using the Dokku MCP for AI Agents? +

You interact with your infrastructure by simply asking questions. You can ask to scale processes, check logs, or list deployments—it converts complex terminal commands into conversational requests.

Does connecting the Dokku MCP for AI Agents mean I don't need SSH access anymore? +

Not usually. This MCP allows your agent to perform crucial tasks like logging and scaling without you needing manual SSH access, automating those routine checks into a chat interface.

What if I need to run a one-off migration script for my app? +

You can use the MCP's capabilities to launch raw commands inside temporary, isolated containers. This lets you safely run scripts like migrations without affecting your live web traffic.

Can I update sensitive environment variables with this Dokku MCP for AI Agents? +

Yes. You can inject or remove secrets and credentials using the MCP tools, which then forces a rolling deployment to ensure the change is applied safely across all your running services.

Is this only for web apps, or can it handle background workers too? +

It handles everything. You can monitor and scale both the front-facing web containers and dedicated worker background tasks using specific tools like ps_scale to match demand.

How does the Dokku MCP for AI Agents handle deployment updates? +

It manages it automatically. When you update a configuration or code, the MCP triggers a controlled rolling deployment cycle that minimizes downtime and ensures all replicas get the new version safely.