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39 live capabilities

Manage your CI/CD pipelines and repository secrets through natural language commands.

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Why people use Drone CI

Drone CI CI/CD Pipeline Management

Drone CI MCP puts your CI/CD environment directly into your chat window. You can ask your agent to fetch logs, restart builds, or update secrets without ever opening a new tab. It turns a multi-step manual process into a single conversational command.

What Vinkius changes

You get a chat-based interface for your entire Drone CI lifecycle.

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

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Real-world use case 01

Debugging a failing build

A developer sees a red X in their IDE, asks the agent to fetch logs for the failing step, and identifies a database timeout instantly using `get_build_logs`.
Real-world use case 02

Rotating production secrets

An SRE asks the agent to update the DB password secret for the production repo, and it completes the task via `update_secret` without a browser.
Real-world use case 03

Managing repository sprawl

A DevOps lead asks the agent to list all active repos and then enable three new ones, using `list_builds` and `enable_repo` to organize the workspace.

Complete set · 39capabilities

The complete Drone CI capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 10

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 39 available through Drone CI.

01 Capability
Update cron job
Update an existing cron job. Use this to change the timing or configuration of a task.
02 Capability
Approve build
Approve a build that is currently blocked by a manual gate. This helps move pipelines forward without manual intervention.
03 Capability
Chown repo
Change the ownership of a repository to the current user. Use this to fix permission issues quickly.
04 Capability
Create build
Start a custom build for a specific branch. This is useful for running one-off tasks or tests.

Capability set02 / 10

05—08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 39 available through Drone CI.

05 Capability
Create cron job
Create a new cron job in your CI environment. Use this to schedule recurring tasks.
06 Capability
Create secret
Add a new secret to a repository. This helps you keep environment variables secure and accessible.
07 Capability
Create template
Create a new project template. Use this to standardize how new projects are set up in your organization.
08 Capability
Create user
Create a new user account with administrative rights. Use this to onboard new team members.

Capability set03 / 10

09—12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 39 available through Drone CI.

09 Capability
Decline build
Decline a build that is currently blocked. Use this to stop a pipeline from proceeding.
10 Capability
Delete cron job
Delete an existing cron job. Use this to clean up old scheduled tasks.
11 Capability
Delete secret
Delete a repository secret. Use this to remove sensitive data when it is no longer needed.
12 Capability
Delete template
Delete a project template. Use this to remove outdated project configurations.

Capability set04 / 10

13—16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 39 available through Drone CI.

13 Capability
Delete user
Delete a user account from the system. Use this to offboard users who no longer need access.
14 Capability
Disable repo
Disable or delete a repository in Drone. Use this to decommission old projects.
15 Capability
Get build logs
Fetch logs for a specific step in a build stage. This helps you see exactly where a pipeline failed.
16 Capability
Get build
Get specific build details including stages and steps. Use this to see the full history of a run.

Capability set05 / 10

17—20

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 39 available through Drone CI.

17 Capability
Get cron job
Get the details of a specific cron job. Use this to check the configuration of a scheduled task.
18 Capability
Get repo
Get information about a specific repository. Use this to see the status of a project.
19 Capability
Get secret
Get the details of a repository secret. Use this to verify that a secret is correctly set.
20 Capability
Get template
Get the details of a project template. Use this to view organization standards.

Capability set06 / 10

21—24

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 39 available through Drone CI.

21 Capability
Get user
Get user info by login name. Use this for administrative lookups of team members.
22 Capability
List builds
List recent builds for a repository. Use this to see the latest activity on a project.
23 Capability
List users
List all registered users. Use this to see a full list of people with system access.
24 Capability
Promote build
Promote a build to a target environment. Use this to move successful code into production.

Capability set07 / 10

25—28

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 39 available through Drone CI.

25 Capability
Stop build
Stop a running build. Use this to immediately halt a pipeline that is behaving unexpectedly.
26 Capability
Sync user repos
Synchronize user repositories. Use this to keep your local view of projects up to date.
27 Capability
Trigger cron job
Manually trigger an existing cron task. Use this to run a scheduled job on demand.
28 Capability
Update repo
Update repository configuration. Use this to modify project settings in your CI environment.

Capability set08 / 10

29—32

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 39 available through Drone CI.

29 Capability
Update template
Update a project template. Use this to modify the blueprints for new projects.
30 Capability
Update user
Update a user account profile. Use this to modify the details of an existing user.
31 Capability
Enable repo
Enable or register a new repository. Use this to bring new projects into your CI/CD flow.
32 Capability
Get current user repos
Get all repositories for the current user. Use this to see which projects you have access to.

Capability set09 / 10

33—36

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 39 available through Drone CI.

33 Capability
Get current user
Get the info for the currently authenticated user. Use this to verify your current session details.
34 Capability
List cron jobs
List all cron jobs for a repository. Use this to see what tasks are scheduled to run.
35 Capability
List secrets
List all secrets for a repository. Use this to audit the environment variables in use.
36 Capability
List templates
List all organization templates. Use this to see available project blueprints.

Capability set10 / 10

37—39

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 39 available through Drone CI.

37 Capability
Repair repo
Repair repository webhooks. Use this to fix broken connections between your source control and Drone.
38 Capability
Restart build
Restart a specific build. Use this to retry a build that failed due to a transient error.
39 Capability
Update secret
Update a repository secret. Use this to rotate keys or update environment variables.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Drone CI to work.

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

Choose your client

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Advanced clients IDE · CLI

Claude · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dx9mCOQyav7cFI5Xqg1vPEMDEWxlvhlxX5uPGcg6/mcp

Step 01

Open Connectors

In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
Step 02

Add the URL

Choose Add custom connector, name it Drone CI, and paste the URL above.
Step 03

Turn it on in chat

Select +, open Connectors, and enable Drone CI for the conversation.

ChatGPT · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dx9mCOQyav7cFI5Xqg1vPEMDEWxlvhlxX5uPGcg6/mcp

Step 01

Open MCP settings

On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
Step 02

Add the URL

Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Drone CI URL.
Step 03

Save and start

Save the connection and enable Drone CI in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.

Cursor · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "drone-ci": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dx9mCOQyav7cFI5Xqg1vPEMDEWxlvhlxX5uPGcg6/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
Step 02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
Step 03

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
Step 04

Start using Drone CI

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Drone CI, help me...". 39 tools available

VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "drone-ci": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dx9mCOQyav7cFI5Xqg1vPEMDEWxlvhlxX5uPGcg6/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
Step 02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above
Step 03

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
Step 04

Start using Drone CI

Ask Copilot: "Using Drone CI, help me...". 39 tools available

Windsurf · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "drone-ci": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dx9mCOQyav7cFI5Xqg1vPEMDEWxlvhlxX5uPGcg6/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Step 02

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Step 03

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Step 04

Start using Drone CI

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Drone CI, help me...". 39 tools available

Cline · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "drone-ci": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dx9mCOQyav7cFI5Xqg1vPEMDEWxlvhlxX5uPGcg6/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open Cline MCP Settings

Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Step 02

Add remote server

Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
Step 03

Enable the server

Toggle the server switch to ON
Step 04

Start using Drone CI

Ask Cline: "Using Drone CI, help me...". 39 tools available

Claude Code · Terminal command

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

claude mcp add drone-ci --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dx9mCOQyav7cFI5Xqg1vPEMDEWxlvhlxX5uPGcg6/mcp"

Step 01

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Step 02

Add the Connector

Run the command above in your terminal
Step 03

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Step 04

Start using Drone CI

Ask Claude: "Using Drone CI, show me...". 39 tools are ready

Where the request belongs

Work Drone CI can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for the DevOps engineer tired of context-switching between dashboards and the terminal, or the developer who needs to check build statuses without leaving their editor.

01

DevOps Engineer

Monitors pipeline health and triggers builds via chat on a busy Tuesday afternoon.

02

Software Developer

Checks build logs and status directly in their IDE to debug a failed commit.

03

SRE

Manages secrets and cron jobs across multiple projects without opening a browser.

Build the capability set

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

Browse Connectors

01 34 capabilities

Woodpecker CI

Manage your Woodpecker CI instance. control pipelines, monitor agents, and configure repositories directly from your AI agent.

02 10 capabilities

Travis CI

Manage CI/CD pipelines, trigger custom builds, and oversee repository testing health securely via your AI agent.

03 36 capabilities

Semaphore

Automate CI/CD workflows, manage pipelines, and monitor build jobs directly from your AI agent.

04 8 capabilities

Codefresh

Manage CI/CD and GitOps via Codefresh. track pipelines, trigger builds, and monitor delivery clusters directly from any AI agent.

05 11 capabilities

Buildkite

Automate CI/CD pipelines via Buildkite. manage builds, agents, and deployments directly from any AI agent.

06 8 capabilities

CircleCI

Manage CI/CD pipelines and workflows via CircleCI. track jobs, trigger pipelines, and monitor build status directly from any AI agent.

Bring your own AI

Change the model, client or framework. Keep Drone CI connected.

Before you connect

Questions about Drone CI.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can the Drone CI MCP help me debug my pipelines?

Yes, it lets your agent pull logs for specific steps so you can see errors immediately without leaving your chat or IDE.

How do I manage repo secrets with Drone CI?

You can ask your agent to create, update, or list secrets for any repository using simple natural language.

Can I use this to manage my team's access?

Yes, it includes capabilities to list, create, and update user accounts, making it easy to manage organizational access.

Can the Drone CI MCP restart a stuck build?

It can. Just ask your agent to restart a specific build ID, and it will handle the request for you.

Does this work with my current Drone setup?

It works with any standard Drone CI server. You just need to provide your Drone URL and a Personal Access Token.

How do I automate my cron jobs?

You can use your agent to create, update, or trigger cron jobs via natural language commands.

Can I use this to manage project templates?

Yes, you can list, create, and update organization templates to standardize your project setups.

Can I view the logs of a specific build to debug an error?

Yes, use the get_build_logs capability by providing the owner, repo name, and build number. Your agent will retrieve the full output from the pipeline steps.

How do I trigger a new build for a repository?

You can use the create_build capability to trigger a new build or restart_build to re-run an existing build number for a specific repository.

Is it possible to manage environment secrets through this agent?

Absolutely. You can use list_secrets, create_secret, and update_secret to manage your repository's sensitive data securely from the conversation.

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