MCP Digitalocean MCP Server

MCP DigitalOcean Integration is an open-source project that provides a comprehensive interface for managing DigitalOcean resources and performing

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What is the MCP Digitalocean MCP server?

Mcp digitalocean mcp server connects MCP Digitalocean to AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. 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.

What MCP Digitalocean does

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.

Tools it exposes

Once connected, the assistant can call these 2 tools directly:

  • Windows — The Windows tool exposed by this server
  • Cursor — The Cursor tool exposed by this server

Installing the mcp digitalocean mcp server

The server is distributed via npm as @digitalocean/mcp, so most clients can run it without a manual build step. Add it to your MCP client's configuration and restart the client to pick it up — the copy-paste configs for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are on this page.

Configuration

Before the server will start you need to supply one environment variable: DIGITALOCEAN_API_TOKEN. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than committing them.

Requirements

If you're using the local installation method (not Remote MCP), you'll need: - Node.js (v18 or later) - NPM (v8 or later) You can find installation guides at https://nodejs.org/en/download Verify your installation:

Where it fits

Developer-tool servers are usually the first ones people connect, because they turn "help me with this code" into an assistant that can actually read the repo and act on it. MCP Digitalocean sits in that group, and the shape of its toolset — Windows, Cursor — tells you what it is really for. Worth comparing against the other developer tools servers in this directory before you commit to one, since several overlap in scope but differ sharply in setup cost and permissions.

Practical notes

  • This is a hosted server — you point your client at an endpoint rather than running a local process, so there is nothing to keep updated on your machine.
  • It will not start until its required credentials are present, so set those before wondering why the tools never appear.
  • Maintained by digitalocean-labs, written in Go.
  • MCP clients ask for confirmation before each tool call by default. Keep that on while you learn what the mcp digitalocean mcp server actually does with your data.
  • Every entry in this directory is reviewed by hand before it goes live, and details are checked against the project's own documentation.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
WindowsThe Windows tool exposed by this server.
CursorThe Cursor tool exposed by this server.

How to install the MCP Digitalocean MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "digitalocean": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@digitalocean/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "DIGITALOCEAN_API_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

If you're using the local installation method (not Remote MCP), you'll need: - Node.js (v18 or later) - NPM (v8 or later) You can find installation guides at https://nodejs.org/en/download Verify your installation:

VariableDescriptionRequired
DIGITALOCEAN_API_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use MCP Digitalocean to Windows.
  • Use MCP Digitalocean to Cursor.

Frequently asked questions

It connects MCP Digitalocean to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 2 tools (Windows, Cursor) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with MCP Digitalocean directly.