MCP

Control Autodock environments from your favorite AI agent

Autodock allows you to spawn, connect to, and manage remote development servers by talking to your favorite agents using MCP.

Mike’s tip: When I use Autodock at Rightware, I start a server using MCP and leave it up during the day so that folks can test out features end-to-end as I hack on them in real time.

Quickstart

Add the Autodock MCP server to your favorite AI tool:

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http autodock https://autodock.io/api/mcp/streamable-http

Cursor

Click to install directly:

→ Add to Cursor

Or add manually to your Cursor MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "autodock": {
      "url": "https://autodock.io/api/mcp/streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

→ Add to VS Code

Or add manually to your VS Code MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "autodock": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://autodock.io/api/mcp/streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Codex

codex mcp add autodock --url https://autodock.io/api/mcp/streamable-http

Other

Add this URL as an HTTP MCP server in your AI tool:

https://autodock.io/api/mcp/streamable-http

Mike’s tip: This always trips me up. Once in your agent, you usually need to type /mcp, find Autodock, and authorize it. After that, it’s smooth sailing.

After installing Autodock, try the following commands with your agent:

1. Please spin up an autodock box.
2. Sync my work.
3. Run everything.
4. Expose ports.

That should get you up and running! For more advanced use cases, see the reference below.

Tool Reference

Environment Lifecycle

Tool	Description
env.launch	Launch a new environment. Returns SSH credentials and URLs.
env.list	List all your environments with their status.
env.status	Get detailed status for a specific environment.
env.stop	Stop a running environment (can be resumed later).
env.destroy	Permanently destroy an environment.

File & Command Operations

Tool	Description
env.sync	Get SSH credentials for syncing files (rsync/scp).
env.run	Get SSH command to execute commands remotely.

Port Exposure

Tool	Description
env.expose	Expose a port with a public HTTPS URL.
env.unexpose	Remove an exposed port.
env.listExposed	List all exposed ports for an environment.

Reserved Instances

Reserved instances run 24/7 without auto-stopping and don’t count against your concurrent environment limit. A reserved instance costs $149 and lasts for 30 days. Requires a paid plan (Starter or Pro).

Tool	Description
env.reserve	Preview reservation cost for an environment. Shows price, duration, and current status.
env.reserve_confirm	Confirm and pay for reservation. Charges your card and reserves for 30 days.

Inbound Email

Receive emails at *@{slug}.autodock.io for testing auth flows, notifications, and more.

Tool	Description
env.email	Get your environment’s email domain and webhook setup.

GitHub Actions Runner

Autodock environments include a pre-installed GitHub Actions runner at /opt/actions-runner.

Tool	Description
env.gh_runner	Get commands to configure and start a GitHub Actions runner.

The runner is configured in ephemeral mode - it processes one job and then exits. Labels autodock and your environment slug are automatically added.

Account & API Keys

Tool	Description
account.info	Get your plan, usage, quota status, and upgrade URL. Includes hours remaining.
account.create_api_key	Create an API key for headless MCP authentication.
account.list_api_keys	List your API keys (shows prefix only, not full key).
account.revoke_api_key	Revoke an API key by ID.