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38 live capabilities

Manage your cloud infrastructure and VPS fleet through natural language.

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Why people use Hetzner Cloud

Hetzner Cloud Infrastructure Management with Hetzner

With the Hetzner MCP, you just tell your agent what you need. You get immediate confirmation that a server is powered on or a firewall is active without ever leaving your terminal or IDE.

What Vinkius changes

You get a conversational interface for your entire Hetzner Cloud account.

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

One account · 5,900+ Connectors

Real-world use case 01

Emergency Server Recovery

A server becomes unresponsive at night.
Real-world use case 02

Rapid Sandbox Provisioning

A developer needs a test environment.
Real-world use case 03

Infrastructure Audit

An admin needs to verify the current setup.

Complete set · 38capabilities

The complete Hetzner Cloud capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 10

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 38 available through Hetzner Cloud.

01 Capability
Create certificate
Create a new certificate. Use this to provision security for your new web instances.
02 Capability
Create load balancer
Create a new load balancer. Use this to distribute traffic across multiple server instances.
03 Capability
Create network
Create a new network. This sets up the underlying private networking for your cloud resources.
04 Capability
Delete load balancer
Delete a load balancer. Use this to clean up your infrastructure when no longer needed.

Capability set02 / 10

05—08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 38 available through Hetzner Cloud.

05 Capability
Get storage box
Get details of a specific Storage Box. Use this to check the status of your data storage.
06 Capability
Create firewall
Create a new firewall. This helps you secure your infrastructure by defining specific rules.
07 Capability
List certificates
List all your SSL certificates. This helps you keep track of your security credentials.
08 Capability
Create floating ip
Create a new floating IP. This is useful for dynamic IP management across your servers.

Capability set03 / 10

09—12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 38 available through Hetzner Cloud.

09 Capability
Create server
Create a new server. This is the primary way to spin up new VPS instances in your account.
10 Capability
Create ssh key
Create a new SSH key. This allows for secure, key-based access to your cloud servers.
11 Capability
Create storage box snapshot
Create a manual snapshot for a Storage Box. Use this to create a point-in-time backup of your data.
12 Capability
Create storage box subaccount
Create a subaccount for a Storage Box. This helps you organize different storage permissions.

Capability set04 / 10

13—16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 38 available through Hetzner Cloud.

13 Capability
Create volume
Create a new volume. Use this to add extra block storage to your existing server instances.
14 Capability
Create zone
Create a new DNS zone. This lets you manage your domain records directly through the agent.
15 Capability
List datacenters
List all datacenters. Use this to see where you can deploy your infrastructure.
16 Capability
Delete server
Delete a server. This allows you to decommission instances quickly via your agent.

Capability set05 / 10

17—20

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 38 available through Hetzner Cloud.

17 Capability
List firewalls
List all firewalls. This lets you audit your security rules across your entire account.
18 Capability
List floating ips
List all floating IPs. Use this to manage your pool of available public addresses.
19 Capability
Get action
Get details of a specific action. Use this to check the progress of ongoing infrastructure tasks.
20 Capability
Get server
Get details of a specific server. This gives you the full specs and status of a single instance.

Capability set06 / 10

21—24

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 38 available through Hetzner Cloud.

21 Capability
List images
List all available images. This lets you see which OS options are available for rebuilding.
22 Capability
List load balancers
List all load balancers. Use this to see how your traffic is currently being distributed.
23 Capability
List locations
List all locations. Use this to find the best geographic placement for your servers.
24 Capability
List networks
List all networks. This helps you manage the private connections between your cloud resources.

Capability set07 / 10

25—28

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 38 available through Hetzner Cloud.

25 Capability
List placement groups
List all placement groups. Use this to see how your instances are grouped for high availability.
26 Capability
Poweron server
Power on a server. This lets you start an instance with a simple text command.
27 Capability
List primary ips
List all primary IPs. Use this to quickly identify the main addresses of your servers.
28 Capability
Rebuild server
Rebuild a server from an image. Use this to reset a server to a clean state with a new OS.

Capability set08 / 10

29—32

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 38 available through Hetzner Cloud.

29 Capability
List server types
List all server types. This lets you compare the different hardware specs available to you.
30 Capability
List servers
List all servers. Use this to get a quick overview of your entire VPS fleet.
31 Capability
List ssh keys
List all SSH keys. Use this to manage the keys used for remote server access.
32 Capability
List storage box snapshots
List snapshots for a Storage Box. Use this to see your existing data backups.

Capability set09 / 10

33—35

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 38 available through Hetzner Cloud.

33 Capability
List storage box subaccounts
List subaccounts for a Storage Box. Use this to check who has access to your storage.
34 Capability
List storage boxes
List all Storage Boxes. Use this to see your available storage resources.
35 Capability
Update storage box
Update Storage Box settings. Use this to enable or disable protocols like SMB or WebDAV.

Capability set10 / 10

36—38

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 38 available through Hetzner Cloud.

36 Capability
List volumes
List all volumes. Use this to see all block storage attached to your account.
37 Capability
List zones
List all DNS zones. Use this to manage your domain records across your account.
38 Capability
List isos
List all ISOs. Use this to see the custom images available for server deployment.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Hetzner Cloud to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Hetzner Cloud 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_I5VbDzaem1TZcoEVeq5O763BnKdieBSOtt7nbyFL/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 Hetzner Cloud, and paste the URL above.
Step 03

Turn it on in chat

Select +, open Connectors, and enable Hetzner Cloud for the conversation.

ChatGPT · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_I5VbDzaem1TZcoEVeq5O763BnKdieBSOtt7nbyFL/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 Hetzner Cloud URL.
Step 03

Save and start

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

Cursor · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hetzner": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_I5VbDzaem1TZcoEVeq5O763BnKdieBSOtt7nbyFL/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 Hetzner Cloud

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Hetzner Cloud, help me...". 38 tools available

VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hetzner": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_I5VbDzaem1TZcoEVeq5O763BnKdieBSOtt7nbyFL/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 Hetzner Cloud

Ask Copilot: "Using Hetzner Cloud, help me...". 38 tools available

Windsurf · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hetzner": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_I5VbDzaem1TZcoEVeq5O763BnKdieBSOtt7nbyFL/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 Hetzner Cloud

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Hetzner Cloud, help me...". 38 tools available

Cline · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hetzner": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_I5VbDzaem1TZcoEVeq5O763BnKdieBSOtt7nbyFL/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 Hetzner Cloud

Ask Cline: "Using Hetzner Cloud, help me...". 38 tools available

Claude Code · Terminal command

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

claude mcp add hetzner --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_I5VbDzaem1TZcoEVeq5O763BnKdieBSOtt7nbyFL/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 Hetzner Cloud

Ask Claude: "Using Hetzner Cloud, show me...". 38 tools are ready

Where the request belongs

Work Hetzner Cloud can move forward.

Built around the request

The Hetzner MCP is for the DevOps engineer who's tired of clicking through nested menus at 2am to restart a stuck server or the developer who needs to spin up a test environment without leaving their IDE.

01

DevOps Engineer

Auditing firewall rules and server states during rapid deployments.

02

System Administrator

Automating power cycles and monitoring VPS health across multiple regions.

03

Cloud Developer

Spinning up dev environments or rebuilding instances from images on the fly.

Build the capability set

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

Browse Connectors

01 19 capabilities

Vultr

Manage Vultr cloud infrastructure, bare metal instances, and backups directly from your AI agent.

02 25 capabilities

Cloudflare

AI edge infrastructure: manage Workers, KV, D1, R2, routes, and deployments via agents.

03 46 capabilities

UpCloud

Manage UpCloud infrastructure via AI. control servers, monitor billing, and manage storage across global zones directly from your agent.

04 17 capabilities

Gridscale (IaaS & PaaS Cloud Hosting API)

Manage your Gridscale cloud infrastructure. provision servers, monitor metrics, and control PaaS services directly from any AI agent.

05 10 capabilities

Linode (Akamai)

Manage Linode cloud infrastructure—provision compute instances, manage Kubernetes clusters (LKE), and monitor account details directly from your AI agent.

06 9 capabilities

Render

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

Bring your own AI

Change the model, client or framework. Keep Hetzner Cloud connected.

Before you connect

Questions about Hetzner Cloud.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can the Hetzner MCP manage my firewalls?

Yes, you can create new firewalls and list existing rules using natural language. This makes it much faster to secure your infrastructure during deployments.

How do I use the Hetzner MCP to restart a server?

You can simply ask your agent to power on or rebuild a server. It will execute the command using your API token and confirm the action for you.

Can I use the Hetzner MCP to create load balancers?

Yes, the Connector includes capabilities to create and list load balancers. This allows you to manage traffic distribution across your servers through your AI client.

Does the Hetzner MCP support storage boxes?

It does. You can manage storage boxes, view their details, and even create manual snapshots for your data backups.

How do I connect the Hetzner MCP to my cloud account?

Just subscribe to the Connector on Vinkius and provide your Hetzner Cloud API Token. From there, your agent can interact with your resources directly.

Can the Hetzner MCP help me audit my VPS fleet?

Absolutely. You can ask your agent to list all servers, check their statuses, or get full details on specific instances to audit your fleet in seconds.

Can I see the status of all my cloud servers at once?

Yes, the list_servers capability retrieves a complete list of your instances, including their IDs, status, and labels.

Is it possible to turn on a server that is currently powered off?

Absolutely. Use the poweron_server capability with the specific Server ID to initiate the power-on sequence.

Can I manage security rules through this integration?

Yes, you can use list_firewalls to audit existing rules and create_firewall to set up new protection layers for your infrastructure.

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