InstaPods — Claude Code MCP server: features and setup
Use an AI agent to deploy and manage apps on InstaPods, send files, run commands, and inspect logs. Handy when you need to deploy or investigate a pod issue from chat.
claude mcp add --transport http instapods https://app.instapods.com/api/mcpWhat InstaPods does
The InstaPods MCP server connects an agent to app hosting. It can manage pods, transfer files, execute commands, and retrieve logs. Its built-in deploy-app, debug-pod, and getting-started prompts guide deployment, pod diagnosis, and discovery of the available tools.
Claude Code can connect with a single command; the server also appears in the platform list for Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and others. First use requires OAuth authentication, so the connection will not finish until you complete that step.
What it helps with
- deploy an app to InstaPods
- send files to a pod
- run a command on a server
- inspect application logs
- diagnose a pod issue
Example prompts for the agent
- Deploy my app to InstaPods.
- Check the pod logs and help me find the cause of the failure.
- Show me the InstaPods tools I can use.
How to install InstaPods
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http instapods https://app.instapods.com/api/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add instapods --url https://app.instapods.com/api/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"instapods": {
"url": "https://app.instapods.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"instapods": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://app.instapods.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http instapods https://app.instapods.com/api/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about InstaPods
How do I install InstaPods in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http instapods https://app.instapods.com/api/mcp. Complete OAuth authentication when prompted on first use.
What does the InstaPods MCP server do?
It gives an agent tools to manage pods, transfer files, run commands, and inspect logs. Built-in prompts cover deployment and diagnosis.
Does InstaPods require authentication?
Yes. On first use, Claude guides you through OAuth authentication.
