MCP DigitalOcean Integration

MCP DigitalOcean Integration is an open-source project that provides a comprehensive interface for managing DigitalOcean resources and performing actions using the DigitalOcean API. Built on top of the godo library and the MCP framework, this project exposes a wide range of tools to simplify cloud infrastructure management.

DISCLAIMER: "Use of MCP technology to interact with your DigitalOcean account can come with risks"

Prerequisites

Node.js (v18 or later)
NPM (v8 or later)

You can find installation guides at https://nodejs.org/en/download

Verify your installation:

node --version
npm --version

Quick Test

To verify the MCP server works correctly, you can test it directly from the command line:

npx @digitalocean/mcp --services apps

Installation

Claude Code

To add the DigitalOcean MCP server to Claude Code, run the following command in your terminal:

claude mcp add digitalocean-mcp \
  -e DIGITALOCEAN_API_TOKEN=YOUR_DO_API_TOKEN \
  -- npx @digitalocean/mcp --services apps,databases

This will:

Add the MCP server under the default (local) scope — meaning it's only available inside the current folder.
Register it with the name digitalocean-mcp.
Enable the apps and databases services.
Pass your DigitalOcean API token securely to the server.
Store the configuration in your global Claude config at ~/.claude.json, scoped to the current folder.

Verify Installation

To confirm it's been added:

claude mcp list

Inspect Details

To inspect details:

claude mcp get digitalocean-mcp

Remove Server

To remove it:

claude mcp remove digitalocean-mcp

Claude Desktop

Alternatively, add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json file.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "digitalocean": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@digitalocean/mcp", "--services apps"],
      "env": {
        "DIGITALOCEAN_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code (User Scope)

Local scope is great when you're testing or only using the server in one project. User scope is better if you want it available everywhere.

If you'd like to make the server available globally (so you don't have to re-add it in each project), you can use the user scope:

claude mcp add -s user digitalocean-mcp-user-scope \
  -e DIGITALOCEAN_API_TOKEN=YOUR_DO_API_TOKEN \
  -- npx @digitalocean/mcp --services apps,databases

This will:

Make the server available in all folders, not just the one you're in
Scope it to your user account
Store it in your global Claude config at ~/.claude.json

To remove it:

claude mcp remove -s user digitalocean-mcp-user-scope

Cursor

Add the following to your Cursor settings file located at ~/.cursor/config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "digitalocean": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@digitalocean/mcp", "--services apps"],
      "env": {
        "DIGITALOCEAN_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Verify Installation in Cursor

Open Cursor and open Command Pallet ( Shift + ⌘ + P on Mac or Ctrl+ Shift + P on Windows/Linux )
Search for "MCP" in the command pallet search bar
Select "View: Open MCP Settings"
Select "Tools & Integrations" from the left sidebar
You should see "digitalocean" listed under Available MCP Servers
Click on "N tools enabled" (N is the number of tools currently enabled).

Debugging in Cursor

To check MCP server logs and debug issues:

Open the Command Palette (⌘+Shift+P on Mac or Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux)
Type "Developer: Toggle Developer Tools" and press Enter
Navigate to the Console tab to view MCP server logs
You'll find MCP related logs as you interact with the MCP server

Testing the Connection

In Cursor's chat, try asking: "List all my DigitalOcean apps" - this should trigger the MCP server to fetch your apps if properly configured. If you are getting an 401 error or authentication related errors, it is likely due to misconfiguring your access token.

VS Code

Add the following to your VS Code MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcp": {
    "inputs": [],
    "servers": {
      "mcpDigitalOcean": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
          "@digitalocean/mcp",
          "--services",
          "apps"
        ],
        "env": {
          "DIGITALOCEAN_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_API_TOKEN"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Verify Installation in VS Code

Open Cursor and open Command Pallet ( Shift + ⌘ + P on Mac or Ctrl+ Shift + P on Windows/Linux )
Search for "MCP" in the command pallet search bar
Select "MCP: List Servers"
Verify that "mcpDigitalOcean" appears in the list of configured servers

Viewing Available Tools

To see what tools are available from the MCP server:

Open the Command Palette (⌘+Shift+P on Mac or Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux)
Select "Agent" mode in the chatbox,
Click "Configure tools" on the right, and check for digitalocean related tools under MCP Server: mcpDigitalocean. You should be able to list available tools like app-create, app-list, app-delete, etc.

Debugging in VS Code

To troubleshoot MCP connections:

Open the Command Palette (⌘+Shift+P on Mac or Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux)
Type "Developer: Toggle Developer Tools" and press Enter
Navigate to the Console tab to view MCP server logs
Check for connection status and error messages

If you are getting an 401 error or authentication related errors, it is likely due to misconfiguring your access token.

Configuration

To configure tools, you use the --services flag to specify which service you want to enable. It is highly recommended to only enable the services you need to reduce context size and improve accuracy. See list of supported services below.

npx @digitalocean/mcp --services apps,droplets

Supported Services

The MCP DigitalOcean Integration supports the following services, allowing users to manage their DigitalOcean infrastructure effectively

Service	Description
apps	Manage DigitalOcean App Platform applications, including deployments and configurations.
droplets	Create, manage, resize, snapshot, and monitor droplets (virtual machines) on DigitalOcean.
accounts	Get information about your DigitalOcean account, billing, balance, invoices, and SSH keys.
networking	Manage domains, DNS records, certificates, firewalls, reserved IPs, VPCs, and CDNs.
insights	Monitors your resources, endpoints and alert you when they're slow, unavailable, or SSL certificates are expiring.
spaces	DigitalOcean Spaces object storage and Spaces access keys for S3-compatible storage.
databases	Provision, manage, and monitor managed database clusters (Postgres, MySQL, Redis, etc.).
marketplace	Discover and manage DigitalOcean Marketplace applications.
doks	Manage DigitalOcean Kubernetes clusters and node pools.

Documentation

Each service provides a detailed README describing all available tools, resources, arguments, and example queries. See the following files for full documentation:

Apps Service
Droplet Service
Account Service
Networking Service
Databases Service
Insights Service
Spaces Service
Marketplace Service
DOKS Service

Example Tools

Deploy an app from a GitHub repo: create-app-from-spec
Resize a droplet: droplet-resize
Add a new SSH key: key-create
Create a new domain: domain-create
Enable backups on a droplet: droplet-enable-backups
Flush a CDN cache: cdn-flush-cache
Create a VPC peering connection: vpc-peering-create
Delete a VPC peering connection: vpc-peering-delete

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you encounter any issues or have ideas for improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

Fork the repository.
Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
Submit a pull request with a clear description of your changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.