Equinix Metal Connector for AI agents.
9 live capabilities
Manage bare-metal infrastructure keys and account permissions.
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Why people use Equinix Metal
Equinix Metal for Bare-Metal Access Management
This Connector lets you skip the dashboard entirely. You just tell your agent to create a project-level key or delete an old email, and it happens instantly. You get to stay in your flow while the agent handles the administrative heavy lifting.
What Vinkius changes
You get a natural language interface for managing your Equinix Metal account permissions and access.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Rotating keys for a CI/CD runner
A dev realizes a key was leaked and needs to swap it.
- Real-world use case 02
Offboarding a contractor
An admin needs to remove a contractor's access.
- Real-world use case 03
Updating team contact info
A company changes its primary dev email.
Complete set · 9capabilities
The complete Equinix Metal capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Equinix Metal.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through Equinix Metal.
- 01 Capability
Create email
Add a new email address to your account. This keeps your team's contact info current.
- 02 Capability
Create project api key
Generate a new API key for a specific project. This helps isolate permissions for different workloads.
- 03 Capability
Create user api key
Create a unique API key for a specific user. It's the best way to manage individual access levels.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through Equinix Metal.
- 04 Capability
Decline invitation
Reject a pending project invitation. Use this to keep your project members private and controlled.
- 05 Capability
Delete api key
Remove an old or compromised API key. This is your first step in a security cleanup.
- 06 Capability
Delete email
Remove an old email address from your account. Use this to keep your contact list clean.
07—09
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through Equinix Metal.
- 07 Capability
Delete user api key
Delete a specific user's API key. Use this when offboarding team members or rotating credentials.
- 08 Capability
Get invitation
View the details of a pending invitation. Check who is asking for access before you hit accept.
- 09 Capability
Update email
Update your account's email address or set a new default. Use this when your team's primary contact changes.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Equinix Metal to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Equinix Metal from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PCLKoMBRiDuqocULBdhP3vVp3zouG0zUhlY0D0XK/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 Equinix Metal, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Equinix Metal for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PCLKoMBRiDuqocULBdhP3vVp3zouG0zUhlY0D0XK/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 Equinix Metal URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Equinix Metal in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"equinix-metal": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PCLKoMBRiDuqocULBdhP3vVp3zouG0zUhlY0D0XK/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 Equinix Metal
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Equinix Metal, help me...". 9 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"equinix-metal": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PCLKoMBRiDuqocULBdhP3vVp3zouG0zUhlY0D0XK/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 Equinix Metal
Ask Copilot: "Using Equinix Metal, help me...". 9 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"equinix-metal": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PCLKoMBRiDuqocULBdhP3vVp3zouG0zUhlY0D0XK/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 Equinix Metal
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Equinix Metal, help me...". 9 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"equinix-metal": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PCLKoMBRiDuqocULBdhP3vVp3zouG0zUhlY0D0XK/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 Equinix Metal
Ask Cline: "Using Equinix Metal, help me...". 9 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add equinix-metal --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PCLKoMBRiDuqocULBdhP3vVp3zouG0zUhlY0D0XK/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 Equinix Metal
Ask Claude: "Using Equinix Metal, show me...". 9 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Equinix Metal can move forward.
DevOps engineers tired of manual key rotation, infrastructure leads managing large teams, and security admins who need to audit access.
DevOps Engineer
Provisions temporary read-only keys for CI/CD runners on a Tuesday afternoon.
Infrastructure Lead
Manages team invitations and updates account contact info without leaving the terminal.
Security Auditor
Rotates compromised project keys immediately via voice or text commands.
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Before you connect
Questions about Equinix Metal.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use Equinix Metal MCP to provision new servers?
No, this Connector manages access and keys, not hardware provisioning.
How do I rotate my API keys with Equinix Metal MCP?
Just ask your agent to delete the old key and create a new one.
Can I manage my team's email addresses?
Yes, you can add, update, or remove emails from your account.
Is Equinix Metal MCP safe for production keys?
Yes, it allows you to create project-specific keys with limited permissions.
What happens if I get a suspicious invitation?
You can use the capability to view the details and then decline it immediately.
Does Equinix Metal MCP work with Claude?
Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.
Can I create a read-only API key for a specific project?
Yes! Use the create_project_api_key capability. You can specify the project_id, a description, and set the read_only flag to true to ensure the key has restricted permissions.
How do I manage the email addresses associated with my account?
You can use create_email to add a new address, update_email to change settings like the default status, and delete_email to remove an address from your profile.
Is it possible to view and decline project invitations via AI?
Yes. Use get_invitation to see the details of a pending invite and decline_invitation if you do not wish to join that specific project.
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