Hostkey Cloud MCP

Name: Hostkey Cloud MCP
Author: hostkey-cloud

by hostkey-cloudversion 1.0.8i★ 1iComputer or cloud

Registry nameio.github.hostkey-cloud/mcp-server

How to install

What it does

MCP server for Hostkey .com (InvAPI): servers, power, order, DNS, S3, billing

Connects Computer or cloud
Account or key Cloud: Needs Authorization · Local: Needs HOSTKEY_API_KEY
Category Developer tools

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 3/5 checks · What you ask goes through the maker’s server (mcp.hostkey.com)

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude · about 5 min

You need a Hostkey Cloud MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Set it up once on claude.ai or the desktop app, then use it in chat · free accounts can add 1 · on Team/Enterprise an Owner adds it

Sign up and create a Hostkey Cloud MCP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Open Claude’s Connectors page
CustomizeConnectors
Done
Click “+ Add” → “Add custom connector” and fill in these 2 fields
Copy each value into the field with the same name in Claude, then click Continue
Name · NameHostkey Cloud MCP
Remote MCP server URL · Addresshttps://mcp.hostkey.com/mcp
Under Request headers, add this name and value
Header nameAuthorization
ValueBearer <paste your key here>
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Leave Authentication as Claude detected it, then click Add
Done
Turn it on in a chat
+ConnectorsHostkey Cloud MCP
Done
Try it
Use Hostkey Cloud MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Hostkey Cloud MCP or shows a Hostkey Cloud MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Hostkey Cloud MCP yet

Hostkey Cloud MCP needs your own key to connect, but OpenAI’s help page only describes OAuth sign-in; there is no key option we could verify

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Hostkey Cloud MCP

Steps for Claude →You need a Hostkey Cloud MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Set it up once on claude.ai or the desktop app, then use it in chat · free accounts can add 1 · on Team/Enterprise an Owner adds it
Steps for Claude Code →You need a Hostkey Cloud MCP key (create it on the maker’s site)
Steps for Cursor →You need a Hostkey Cloud MCP key (create it on the maker’s site)
Steps for VS Code →You need a Hostkey Cloud MCP key (create it on the maker’s site)

B · Others in Developer tools that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Sentry✓ ChatGPT
Compiler Explorer✓ ChatGPT
GitDiagram✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code · about 5 min

You need a Hostkey Cloud MCP key (create it on the maker’s site)

Sign up and create a Hostkey Cloud MCP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done
3
Paste this command and press Enter
```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user hostkey-cloud https://mcp.hostkey.com/mcp --header 'Authorization: Bearer your-value'
```
Replace “your-value” with your key before pressing Enter
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Hostkey Cloud MCP listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Hostkey Cloud MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Hostkey Cloud MCP or shows a Hostkey Cloud MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor · about 5 min

You need a Hostkey Cloud MCP key (create it on the maker’s site)

Sign up and create a Hostkey Cloud MCP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the Hostkey Cloud MCP settings, Authorization is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Hostkey Cloud MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Hostkey Cloud MCP or shows a Hostkey Cloud MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code · about 5 min

You need a Hostkey Cloud MCP key (create it on the maker’s site)

Sign up and create a Hostkey Cloud MCP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the Hostkey Cloud MCP settings, Authorization is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Hostkey Cloud MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Hostkey Cloud MCP or shows a Hostkey Cloud MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

Address for apps that connect over the web

Addresshttps://mcp.hostkey.com/mcp

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Hostkey Cloud MCP💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Over the web

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user hostkey-cloud https://mcp.hostkey.com/mcp --header 'Authorization: Bearer your-value'

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hostkey-cloud": {
      "url": "https://mcp.hostkey.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "hostkey-cloud": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.hostkey.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user hostkey-cloud --env HOSTKEY_API_KEY=your-value --env HOSTKEY_TOKEN_TTL=your-value --env HOSTKEY_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE=your-value -- npx -y hostkey-mcp-server

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hostkey-cloud": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hostkey-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HOSTKEY_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "HOSTKEY_TOKEN_TTL": "your-value",
        "HOSTKEY_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hostkey-cloud": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hostkey-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HOSTKEY_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "HOSTKEY_TOKEN_TTL": "your-value",
        "HOSTKEY_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "hostkey-cloud": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hostkey-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HOSTKEY_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "HOSTKEY_TOKEN_TTL": "your-value",
        "HOSTKEY_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Values you fill in

HOSTKEY_API_KEY secret required env
InvAPI API key for the .com portal (invapi.hostkey.com); per-server keys supported
HOSTKEY_TOKEN_TTL env
Session token TTL in seconds (default 3600)
HOSTKEY_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE env
Set to 1 to allow destructive operations (OS reinstall, PXE cycle, service cancellation)
Authorization secret required HTTP header
Bearer for the .com portal (invapi.hostkey.com)

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 1
Downloads per weeki: 107/wk
Licence i: MIT
Connection: Computer or cloud
Transport: stdio, streamable-http
Latest versioni: 1.0.8
Categoryi: Developer tools
Published to registryi: Oct 23, 2026
Code last changedi: Oct 23, 2026
Maker: hostkey-cloud
Packages: npm: hostkey-mcp-server
Repo: hostkey-cloud/mcp-server
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Connect over the internet in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Open WebUI Raycast

Run on your computer in

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

The server asks you to sign in before it lists its tools.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 12, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account hostkey-cloud, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 20 days ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
! Caution
Endpoint responds
Refused access (HTTP 401) without offering OAuth sign-in. It may need a key, or it may be blocking bots; not confirmed.
! Caution
Sign-in with OAuth
Needs a key or token that you copy and paste yourself
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Not checked yet; we read the tool list when we check the endpoint

Discussion

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User reviews

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Compared with others in Developer toolsi

More stars than 69% of the other 5811 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 58% of the other 5811 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 10% of the other 5811 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Hostkey Cloud MCP safe?

It passed 3 of 5 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: Authorization, HOSTKEY_API_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

Either way works: install it on your computer or connect to the cloud version.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 20 days ago, and the latest version (1.0.8) reached the registry 20 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT Business and above.

What can I use instead?

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Hostkey MCP Server

MCP server for Hostkey (.com portal, InvAPI invapi.hostkey.com). Runs locally over stdio — Cursor, VS Code, and other MCP clients. Hosted remote: https://mcp.hostkey.com/mcp (cloud agents).


Endpoint	`https://invapi.hostkey.com` (hardcoded)
Auth	`HOSTKEY_API_KEY`
Tools	132 typed tools + `call_api_raw`

Gives the model access to your Hostkey account: servers, catalog and ordering, power, OS reinstall, network, DNS, snapshots, IPMI/console, ISO, S3, Remote Hands, billing, and API keys.

1. Get an API key

InvAPI → API keys → create a key.

Prefer a dedicated key for MCP. Per-server keys limit access to one server. DNS writes need the pdns/edit permission.

2. Install

Cursor

Click the button, replace YOUR_API_KEY with your InvAPI key, then confirm.

Or add to .cursor/mcp.json manually:

"mcpServers": { "hostkey-mcp-server": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "hostkey-mcp-server"], "env": { "HOSTKEY_API_KEY": "your-api-key" } } } }

Remote (cloud agents)

No local Node/npx. Point the client at the hosted endpoint and send your InvAPI key:

"mcpServers": { "hostkey": { "url": "https://mcp.hostkey.com/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer your-api-key" } } } }

VS Code

.vscode/mcp.json:

"servers": { "hostkey-mcp-server": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "hostkey-mcp-server"], "env": { "HOSTKEY_API_KEY": "your-api-key" } } } }

Optional: HOSTKEY_TOKEN_TTL, HOSTKEY_HTTP_TIMEOUT, HOSTKEY_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE (see .env.example).

From source (Node.js ≥ 22.18): npm install && npm run build.

3. Confirming dangerous operations

Every write call needs confirm=true. Without it, nothing changes.

Also:

order_server defaults to dry_run — a real order only after explicit consent;
OS reinstall, PXE, and service cancellation require HOSTKEY_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE=1;
passwords and tokens are masked in responses.

Long jobs (deploy, reinstall) return a callback key — poll with check_task.

4. Tools

Groups (full list via tools/list):

Group	Examples
Servers	`get_servers`, `get_server`, `get_power_status`
Catalog	`list_presets`, `list_os`, `list_traffic_plans`
Power & order	`power_on`, `power_off`, `order_server`, `reinstall_server`
PXE	`create_reinstall_task` → … → `clear_pxe_config`
Network / DNS	ports, PTR, zones and records
Snapshots, ISO, S3	VM snapshots, images, buckets
Remote Hands	duty-shift tickets (`request_rh_`, `rhr_`)
Billing	invoices, payments, contacts
Misc	`check_task`, `call_api_raw`

Prompts

Prompt	Purpose
`order_server_prompt`	guided server order
`reinstall_server_prompt`	OS reinstall
`troubleshoot_server_prompt`	diagnostics

Or just ask: “list my servers” / “order a VPS in NL”.

Hostkey Cloud MCP

What it does

Install

Sign up and create a Hostkey Cloud MCP key

Open Claude’s Connectors page

Click “+ Add” → “Add custom connector” and fill in these 2 fields

Turn it on in a chat

Try it

What you can do instead

Sign up and create a Hostkey Cloud MCP key

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Sign up and create a Hostkey Cloud MCP key

Click this button to open Cursor

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Sign up and create a Hostkey Cloud MCP key

Click this button to open VS Code

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Over the web

Installed on your computer

Values you fill in

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Developer toolsi

Common questions

Others in the same category

REA

GitHub

Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent

README from the maker

Hostkey MCP Server

1. Get an API key

2. Install

Cursor

Remote (cloud agents)

VS Code

3. Confirming dangerous operations

4. Tools

Prompts

Docs