How do I connect Heroku MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add heroku-mcp-server -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/inspector heroku-mcp-server` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is Heroku MCP Server free?

The listed licence is Apache-2.0. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Heroku MCP Server do?

Heroku MCP Server documents 33 tools to the agent, including Add-ons, create_addon, create_app. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

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Heroku Platform MCP Server using the Heroku CLI

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

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Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

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03 / Add the configuration

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claude mcp add --transport stdio 'heroku-mcp-server' -- 'npx' '-y' '@modelcontextprotocol/inspector' 'heroku-mcp-server'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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Documented tools (33)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

Add-ons

create_addon

Provision a new add-on for an app.

create_app

Create a new app with customizable settings for region, team, and space.

deploy_one_off_dyno

Execute code or commands in a sandboxed environment on a Heroku one-off dyno. Supports file

deploy_to_heroku

Deploy projects to Heroku with an app.json configuration, supporting team deployments, private

get_addon_info

Get detailed information about a specific add-on.

get_app_info

Get detailed information about an app, including its configuration, dynos, and add-ons.

get_app_logs

View application logs.

list_addons

List all add-ons for all apps or for a specific app.

list_apps

List all Heroku apps. You can filter apps by personal, collaborator, team, or space.

list_private_spaces

List available spaces.

list_teams

List teams you belong to.

maintenance_off

Disable maintenance mode for an app.

maintenance_on

Enable maintenance mode for an app.

pg_backups

Manage database backups and schedules.

pg_credentials

Manage database credentials and access.

pg_info

Display detailed database information.

pg_kill

Terminate specific database processes.

pg_locks

View database locks and identify blocking transactions.

pg_maintenance

Show database maintenance information.

pg_outliers

Identify resource-intensive queries.

pg_ps

View active queries and execution details.

pg_psql

Execute SQL queries against the Heroku PostgreSQL database.

pg_upgrade

Upgrade PostgreSQL to a newer version.

pipelines_create

Create a new pipeline.

pipelines_info

Get detailed pipeline information.

pipelines_list

List available pipelines.

pipelines_promote

Promote apps to the next stage in a pipeline.

ps_list

List all dynos for an app.

ps_restart

Restart specific dynos, process types, or all dynos.

ps_scale

Scale the number of dynos up or down, or resize dynos.

rename_app

Rename an existing app.

transfer_app

Transfer ownership of an app to another user or team.

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FAQ

Questions about Heroku MCP Server

How do I connect Heroku MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add heroku-mcp-server -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/inspector heroku-mcp-server` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is Heroku MCP Server free?: The listed licence is Apache-2.0. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Heroku MCP Server do?: Heroku MCP Server documents 33 tools to the agent, including Add-ons, create_addon, create_app. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.