Render Connector for AI agents.
10 live capabilities
Manage cloud deployments and hosting costs from your chat window.
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Why people use Render
Render for Automated Cloud Infrastructure Management
This Connector lets you stay in your workspace. You just type a command to your agent and it handles the interaction with the Render API. You get the same result as clicking through the UI but without the tabs and the waiting.
What Vinkius changes
You get a hands-free way to manage Render infrastructure directly from your chat.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Emergency Hotfix Deployment
A developer notices a critical bug in production and tells the agent to use `trigger_deploy` to push a fix immediately without logging into the dashboard.
- Real-world use case 02
Weekend Cost Savings
A startup founder asks the agent to find all staging apps and use `suspend_service` on them every Friday night to save on weekend billing.
- Real-world use case 03
Rapid Service Provisioning
A backend dev provides a repo link and tells the agent to use `create_service` to spin up a new worker for a new architecture.
Complete set · 10capabilities
The complete Render capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Render.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Render.
- 01 Capability
List deploys
See the most recent deployment history for a service. This provides a clear audit trail of your releases.
- 02 Capability
Delete service
Permanently remove a Render service from your account. Use this to clean up old staging resources.
- 03 Capability
Get deploy
Fetch the specific details for one deployment. This is useful for inspecting a single build's status.
- 04 Capability
Get service
Retrieve the configuration and status of a specific service. Use this to check current service settings.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Render.
- 05 Capability
List services
Get a full list of all web apps, databases, and cron jobs. This gives you a complete overview of your stack.
- 06 Capability
Resume service
Turn back on a service that was previously suspended. This reactivates your compute and billing.
- 07 Capability
Suspend service
Stop a service's execution and billing immediately. This is the fastest way to save money on unused apps.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Render.
- 08 Capability
Trigger deploy
Start a manual deployment for a specific service. This lets you push hotfixes without touching the dashboard.
- 09 Capability
Update service branch
Change which GitHub branch a service tracks. Use this to quickly swap production branches during a release.
- 10 Capability
Create service
Create a new Render service from a specific GitHub repository. This helps you provision new infrastructure quickly.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Render to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Render 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_pEeUg16StLOA5pkBaryT7Mq2sSYvbxeIRlBjicca/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 Render, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Render for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_pEeUg16StLOA5pkBaryT7Mq2sSYvbxeIRlBjicca/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 Render URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Render in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"render": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_pEeUg16StLOA5pkBaryT7Mq2sSYvbxeIRlBjicca/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 Render
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Render, help me...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"render": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_pEeUg16StLOA5pkBaryT7Mq2sSYvbxeIRlBjicca/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 Render
Ask Copilot: "Using Render, help me...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"render": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_pEeUg16StLOA5pkBaryT7Mq2sSYvbxeIRlBjicca/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 Render
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Render, help me...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"render": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_pEeUg16StLOA5pkBaryT7Mq2sSYvbxeIRlBjicca/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 Render
Ask Cline: "Using Render, help me...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add render --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_pEeUg16StLOA5pkBaryT7Mq2sSYvbxeIRlBjicca/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 Render
Ask Claude: "Using Render, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Render can move forward.
This is for the engineers who are tired of dashboard fatigue and the developers who need to move faster without the overhead of manual cloud configuration.
DevOps Engineer
Checks deployment statuses and manages service lifecycles without leaving the terminal.
Backend Developer
Spins up private services for new features and triggers hotfixes on demand.
Indie Hacker
Pauses non-production workers instantly to keep hosting costs at a minimum.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
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Manage serverless compute via Modal. audit active apps, track GPU deployments, and monitor network volumes.
Railway
Manage cloud deployments via Railway. list projects, inspect services, track deployments and manage variables and volumes from any AI agent.
Flightcontrol (AWS PaaS Deployments)
Deploy and manage AWS infrastructure via Flightcontrol. list projects, manage environments, and scale services directly from any AI agent.
DigitalOcean
Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure with simple virtual servers, managed databases, and Kubernetes clusters built for developers.
Flystack
Manage cloud infrastructure. audit deployments, clusters, and metrics via AI.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Render connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about Render.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How can the Render MCP help me save money on my hosting?
It allows you to instantly pause services that aren't being used. By telling your agent to suspend non-production apps, you stop the compute billing immediately without having to log into the dashboard.
Can I use the Render MCP to deploy new apps from GitHub?
Yes, you can tell your agent to create new services by providing a repository link. It will handle the connection to your GitHub and set up the infrastructure for you.
Will the Render MCP automatically manage my deployments?
It gives your agent the ability to trigger manual deployments on demand. While it doesn't replace your CI/CD, it makes it much faster to push hotfixes or specific builds via chat.
Is the Render MCP safe to use for deleting services?
Yes, it provides a way to permanently remove services. Just be aware that this action is irreversible, so it's best to double-check the service name with your agent before confirming.
How do I connect my Render account to my AI agent?
You just need to grab your API Key from your Render account settings and add it to your Connector configuration. Once connected, your agent can see and manage your services.
Can I check my deployment history using the Render MCP?
Absolutely. You can ask your agent to show you the recent history for any service, and it will pull the latest deployment logs so you can see what went live and when.
Can the AI clear the cache when triggering a deploy?
Yes, absolutely. The capability trigger_deploy incorporates an optional variable explicitly created for cache management. You can command the agent: "Redeploy the web app named Node-Backend and bypass rendering cache."
Which type of new services can the AI deploy using `create_service`?
The Connector can provision and launch exactly three core resource forms utilizing GitHub repos: standard web services (web_service), private network-locked processes (private_service), and asynchronous task handlers (background_worker).
Warning: Is there a confirmation before using `delete_service`?
Since natural language agents can occasionally misinterpret parameters, invoking the text request explicitly will route straight to the Render API resulting in instantaneous destruction. Please ensure absolute clarity when pointing the AI logic toward deletion operations.
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