Kastell MCP Server

Server security audit (413 checks), hardening, and fleet management across 4 cloud providers.

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What is the Kastell MCP server?

Server security audit (413 checks), hardening, and fleet management across 4 cloud providers. That is what the kastell mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 4 tools. What each one is for:

  • Deploy — The Deploy tool exposed by this server
  • Manage — The Manage tool exposed by this server
  • Snapshots — The Snapshots tool exposed by this server
  • Security — The Security tool exposed by this server

Getting it running

Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: HETZNER_TOKEN, DIGITALOCEAN_TOKEN, VULTR_TOKEN, LINODE_TOKEN, KASTELL_STRICT_HOST_KEY. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

How it compares

Among the cloud and infrastructure options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Kastell's toolset — Deploy, Manage, Snapshots and 1 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by kastelldev; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Kastell's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Things to watch

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
DeployThe Deploy tool exposed by this server.
ManageThe Manage tool exposed by this server.
SnapshotsThe Snapshots tool exposed by this server.
SecurityThe Security tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Kastell MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kastell": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "-p", "kastell", "kastell-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "HETZNER_TOKEN": "your-token",
        "DIGITALOCEAN_TOKEN": "your-token",
        "VULTR_TOKEN": "your-token",
        "LINODE_TOKEN": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
HETZNER_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
DIGITALOCEAN_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
VULTR_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
LINODE_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
KASTELL_STRICT_HOST_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Kastell to Deploy.
  • Use Kastell to Manage.
  • Use Kastell to Snapshots.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Kastell to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 4 tools (Deploy, Manage, Snapshots, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Kastell directly.