Heroku (PaaS) Connector for AI agents.

Q: Can I see the status of my dynos through my agent?

Yes. Use the listdynos tool to see the real-time status of each container process (e.g. web.1, worker.1). You'll know exactly if a dyno is up, crashed, starting, or idle.

Q: How do I check my application's environment variables?

The listconfigvars tool allows your agent to dump the full dictionary of environment variables injected into your dynos, including sensitive keys like DATABASEURL or API tokens.

10 live capabilities

Manage your cloud infrastructure and dynos through natural conversation.

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Why people use Heroku (PaaS)

Manage Heroku Dynos and Apps with Heroku (PaaS)

This Connector changes the workflow by moving those actions into your chat interface. You can tell your agent to restart a specific worker or list all your app's config vars in one go. You get the same results as the dashboard but without the friction of manual navigation, letting you stay focused on your actual work.

What Vinkius changes

You get a natural language interface for your entire Heroku cloud infrastructure.

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

One account · 5,900+ Connectors

Real-world use case 01

Fixing a hung worker

A worker is stuck in a loop.
Real-world use case 02

Running a database migration

Tell the agent to toggle_maintenance_mode so users don't see errors while the database is updating.
Real-world use case 03

Verifying add-on status

Ask the agent to list_addons for the production-api to confirm the Redis connection is active.

Complete set · 10capabilities

The complete Heroku (PaaS) capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Heroku (PaaS).

Capability set01 / 03

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Heroku (PaaS).

01 Capability
Delete app
Permanently wipes an active app from Heroku. Use this only when you are sure you want to remove the app and all its traffic.
02 Capability
Get app info
Fetches runtime constraints, URL mapping, and regional datacenter placements. Use it to verify where your app is actually running.
03 Capability
List addons
Retrieves all third-party platform add-ons mapped to an app. This helps you see which Postgres or Redis instances are attached.
04 Capability
List apps
Lists all standard applications hosted on Heroku. Use this to find the correct App IDs for other commands.

Capability set02 / 03

05—07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Heroku (PaaS).

05 Capability
List dynos
Lists discrete containerized dynos and their current statuses. This shows if your workers are up, crashed, or starting.
06 Capability
List config vars
Dumps decrypted application environment variables. This is how you check your database tokens or SendGrid passwords.
07 Capability
Restart specific dyno
Reboots one isolated dyno instance like a worker. This is great for unsticking a single hung queue worker.

Capability set03 / 03

08—10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Heroku (PaaS).

08 Capability
Restart all dynos
Hard reboots all containers tied to an entire application. Use this to clear out memory leaks across the whole cluster.
09 Capability
Toggle maintenance mode
Switches an application's maintenance mode on or off. This is vital for blocking requests during database migrations.
10 Capability
Create app
Provisions a fresh structural app container on Heroku. Use this to start a new deployment boundary quickly.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Heroku (PaaS) to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Heroku (PaaS) 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_HWnMOgL2zYPCutqVNumPjbm95CPIrkddpZrkVKOV/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 Heroku (PaaS), and paste the URL above.
Step 03

Turn it on in chat

Select +, open Connectors, and enable Heroku (PaaS) for the conversation.

ChatGPT · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HWnMOgL2zYPCutqVNumPjbm95CPIrkddpZrkVKOV/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 Heroku (PaaS) URL.
Step 03

Save and start

Save the connection and enable Heroku (PaaS) in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.

Cursor · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "heroku-paas": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HWnMOgL2zYPCutqVNumPjbm95CPIrkddpZrkVKOV/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 Heroku (PaaS)

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Heroku (PaaS), help me...". 10 tools available

VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "heroku-paas": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HWnMOgL2zYPCutqVNumPjbm95CPIrkddpZrkVKOV/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 Heroku (PaaS)

Ask Copilot: "Using Heroku (PaaS), help me...". 10 tools available

Windsurf · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "heroku-paas": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HWnMOgL2zYPCutqVNumPjbm95CPIrkddpZrkVKOV/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 Heroku (PaaS)

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Heroku (PaaS), help me...". 10 tools available

Cline · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "heroku-paas": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HWnMOgL2zYPCutqVNumPjbm95CPIrkddpZrkVKOV/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 Heroku (PaaS)

Ask Cline: "Using Heroku (PaaS), help me...". 10 tools available

Claude Code · Terminal command

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

claude mcp add heroku-paas --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HWnMOgL2zYPCutqVNumPjbm95CPIrkddpZrkVKOV/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 Heroku (PaaS)

Ask Claude: "Using Heroku (PaaS), show me...". 10 tools are ready

Where the request belongs

Work Heroku can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for the DevOps engineer who's tired of clicking through dashboards at 2am or the backend developer who needs to check config vars without switching tabs.

DevOps Engineer

Performs rolling restarts and monitors dyno health during high-traffic events.

Backend Developer

Checks environment variables and add-on statuses while staying inside their IDE.

System Administrator

Manages maintenance windows and application lifecycles across multiple regions.

Build the capability set

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

Browse Connectors

01 10 capabilities

Dokku

Manage self-hosted apps via Dokku. monitor containers, scale processes, handle environment variables, and stream logs directly from any AI agent.

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02 14 capabilities

Vercel

Manage Vercel deployments, projects and domains via API. inspect builds, track deployments, manage env vars and domains from any AI agent.

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03 10 capabilities

Honeybadger (Error Tracking)

Monitor app exceptions and uptime via Honeybadger. list projects, resolve faults, and track deployments.

View Connector

04 9 capabilities

Render

Automate your PaaS infrastructure via Render. list your services, deploy code, check logs, and scale resources directly from any AI agent.

View Connector

05 9 capabilities

DigitalOcean

Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure with simple virtual servers, managed databases, and Kubernetes clusters built for developers.

View Connector

06 10 capabilities

Coolify

Manage self-hosting via Coolify. monitor servers, deploy applications, manage databases, and trigger builds directly from any AI agent.

View Connector

Bring your own AI

Change the model, client or framework. Keep Heroku connected.

Claude
ChatGPT
Gemini
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
ZCode
Cline
Zed
Continue
Kiro
Roo Code
Zencoder
Goose
Void
Augment Code
Amp
Qodo
Tabnine
Pieces
Sourcegraph Cody
JetBrains
Warp
Amazon Q
Antigravity
BoltAI
Raycast
Jan
LM Studio
AnythingLLM
Open WebUI
Msty
Cherry Studio
LibreChat
TypingMind
Chorus
5ire
n8n
LangChain
LlamaIndex
CrewAI
Vercel AI SDK

Before you connect

Questions about Heroku.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can I use the Heroku (PaaS) MCP to restart my workers?

Yes, you can restart specific dynos or all dynos for an app using natural language. This is perfect for unsticking hung workers without having to log into the Heroku dashboard.

Does the Heroku (PaaS) MCP allow me to see my secrets?

Yes, it can retrieve decrypted environment variables like database URLs and API keys. You can ask your agent to list the config vars for any of your hosted apps.

How do I put my app into maintenance mode using this Connector?

You can simply ask your agent to toggle the maintenance mode for a specific app. It will instantly block inbound requests, which is helpful during database migrations.

Can I use the Heroku (PaaS) MCP to see which region my app is in?

Yes, the Connector can fetch details on regional datacenter placements. You can ask your agent to check the app info to see if your traffic is being routed to the US or EU.

Is the Heroku (PaaS) MCP safe for production environments?

Yes, it's designed for production use to manage dynos and app statuses. It follows the same permissions as your Heroku API key to perform actions like restarting containers or checking configs.

Can I create new apps with the Heroku (PaaS) MCP?

Yes, you can provision new app containers on Heroku by asking your agent to create a new app. This helps you set up new deployment boundaries quickly.

Can I see the status of my dynos through my agent?

Yes. Use the list_dynos capability to see the real-time status of each container process (e.g. web.1, worker.1). You'll know exactly if a dyno is up, crashed, starting, or idle.

How do I check my application's environment variables?

The list_config_vars capability allows your agent to dump the full dictionary of environment variables injected into your dynos, including sensitive keys like DATABASE_URL or API tokens.

Can my agent restart a specific hung worker without affecting the web traffic?

Absolutely. Use the restart_specific_dyno capability to reboot a single instance (e.g. worker.2). This is perfect for unsticking hung asynchronous queue workers without impacting your primary frontend traffic.

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Manage Heroku Dynos and Apps with Heroku (PaaS)

You get a natural language interface for your entire Heroku cloud infrastructure.

Fixing a hung worker

Running a database migration

Verifying add-on status

Delete app

Get app info

List addons

List apps

List dynos

List config vars

Restart specific dyno

Restart all dynos

Toggle maintenance mode

Create app

Open Connectors

Add the URL

Turn it on in chat

Open MCP settings

Add the URL

Save and start

Open MCP Settings

Add the server config

Save the file

Start using Heroku (PaaS)

Create MCP config

Add the server config

Enable Agent mode

Start using Heroku (PaaS)

Open MCP Settings

Add the server

Save and reload

Start using Heroku (PaaS)

Open Cline MCP Settings

Add remote server

Enable the server

Start using Heroku (PaaS)

Install Claude Code

Add the Connector

Verify the connection

Start using Heroku (PaaS)

DevOps Engineer

Backend Developer

System Administrator

Dokku

Vercel

Honeybadger (Error Tracking)

Render

DigitalOcean

Coolify

Give your agent a direct line to Heroku.