Heroku

mcp

Heroku Platform MCP Server using the Heroku CLI.

3.4K

34 Tools

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Overview Tools (34)Config Manual installation

Docker Hub⁠Github repository⁠

Use cases

Create add-on: specify service, plan, custom names

Create app: custom name, region (US/EU), team, private space

Run code/commands in Heroku one-off dyno with network and filesystem access. Requirements: - Show command output - Use app_info for buildpack detection - Support shell setup commands - Use stdout/stderr Features: - Network/filesystem access - Environment variables - File operations - Temp directory handling Usage: 1. Use Heroku runtime 2. Proper syntax/imports 3. Organized code structure 4. Package management: - Define dependencies - Minimize external deps - Prefer native modules Example package.json: ```json { "type": "module", "dependencies": { "axios": "^1.6.0" } } ```

Use for all deployments. Deploys new/existing apps, with or without teams/spaces, and env vars to Heroku. Ask for app name if missing. Requires valid app.json via appJson param.

Get add-on details: plan, state, billing

Get app details: config, dynos, addons, access, domains

App logs: monitor/debug/filter by dyno/process/source

List service plans: features, pricing, availability

List available add-on services and features

List add-ons: all apps or specific app, detailed metadata

View all

About

Heroku MCP Server

Heroku Platform MCP Server using the Heroku CLI.

What is an MCP Server?⁠

Characteristics

Attribute	Details
Docker Image	mcp/heroku⁠
Author	heroku⁠
Repository	https://github.com/heroku/heroku-mcp-server⁠
Dockerfile	https://github.com/heroku/heroku-mcp-server/blob/refs/pull/24/merge/Dockerfile⁠
Docker Image built by	Docker Inc.
Docker Scout Health Score
Verify Signature	`COSIGN_REPOSITORY=mcp/signatures cosign verify mcp/heroku --key https://raw.githubusercontent.com/docker/keyring/refs/heads/main/public/mcp/latest.pub`
Licence	Apache License 2.0

Available Tools (34)

Tools provided by this Server	Short Description
`create_addon`	Create add-on: specify service, plan, custom names
`create_app`	Create app: custom name, region (US/EU), team, private space
`deploy_one_off_dyno`	Run code/commands in Heroku one-off dyno with network and filesystem access.
`deploy_to_heroku`	Use for all deployments.
`get_addon_info`	Get add-on details: plan, state, billing
`get_app_info`	Get app details: config, dynos, addons, access, domains
`get_app_logs`	App logs: monitor/debug/filter by dyno/process/source
`list_addon_plans`	List service plans: features, pricing, availability
`list_addon_services`	List available add-on services and features
`list_addons`	List add-ons: all apps or specific app, detailed metadata
`list_apps`	List Heroku apps: owned, collaborator access, team/space filtering
`list_private_spaces`	Lists Heroku Private Spaces with CIDR blocks, regions, compliance and capacity details.
`list_teams`	Lists accessible Heroku Teams.
`maintenance_off`	Disable maintenance mode and restore normal app operations
`maintenance_on`	Enable maintenance mode and redirect traffic for a Heroku app
`pg_backups`	Manage backups: schedules, status, verification, recovery
`pg_credentials`	Manage access: credentials, permissions, security, monitoring
`pg_info`	View database status: config, metrics, resources, health
`pg_kill`	Stop processes: stuck queries, blocking transactions, runaway operations
`pg_locks`	Analyze locks: blocked queries, deadlocks, concurrency
`pg_maintenance`	Track maintenance: windows, schedules, progress, planning
`pg_outliers`	Find resource-heavy queries: performance, patterns, optimization
`pg_ps`	Monitor active queries: progress, resources, performance
`pg_psql`	Execute SQL queries: analyze, debug, modify schema, manage data
`pg_upgrade`	Upgrade PostgreSQL: version migration, compatibility, safety
`pipelines_create`	Creates new Heroku deployment pipeline with configurable stages, apps, and team settings
`pipelines_info`	Displays detailed pipeline configuration, stages, and connected applications
`pipelines_list`	Lists accessible Heroku pipelines with ownership and configuration details
`pipelines_promote`	Promotes apps between pipeline stages with configurable target applications
`ps_list`	List and monitor Heroku app dynos.
`ps_restart`	Restart Heroku app processes.
`ps_scale`	Scale Heroku app dynos.
`rename_app`	Rename app: validate and update app name
`transfer_app`	Transfer app ownership to user/team

Tools Details

Tool: `create_addon`

Create add-on: specify service, plan, custom names

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app for add-on. Must have write access. Region/space affects availability
`serviceAndPlan`	`string`	Format: service_slug:plan_slug (e.g., heroku-postgresql:essential-0)
`as`	`string`optional	Custom attachment name. Used for config vars prefix. Must be unique in app
`name`	`string`optional	Global add-on identifier. Must be unique across all Heroku add-ons

Tool: `create_app`

Create app: custom name, region (US/EU), team, private space

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`optional	App name. Auto-generated if omitted
`region`	`string`optional	Region: us/eu. Default: us. Excludes space param
`space`	`string`optional	Private space name. Inherits region. Excludes region param
`team`	`string`optional	Team name for ownership

Tool: `deploy_one_off_dyno`

Run code/commands in Heroku one-off dyno with network and filesystem access.

Requirements:

Show command output
Use app_info for buildpack detection
Support shell setup commands
Use stdout/stderr

Features:

Network/filesystem access
Environment variables
File operations
Temp directory handling

Usage:

Use Heroku runtime
Proper syntax/imports
Organized code structure
Package management:
- Define dependencies
- Minimize external deps
- Prefer native modules

Example package.json:

{
  "type": "module",
  "dependencies": {
    "axios": "^1.6.0"
  }
}

Parameters	Type	Description
`command`	`string`	Command to run in dyno.
`name`	`string`	Target Heroku app name.
`env`	`object`optional	Dyno environment variables.
`size`	`string`optional	Dyno size.
`sources`	`array`optional	Source files to include in dyno.
`timeToLive`	`number`optional	Dyno lifetime in seconds.

Tool: `deploy_to_heroku`

Use for all deployments. Deploys new/existing apps, with or without teams/spaces, and env vars to Heroku. Ask for app name if missing. Requires valid app.json via appJson param.

Parameters	Type	Description
`appJson`	`string`	App.json config for deployment. Must follow schema: {"default":{"$schema":"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#","title":"Heroku⁠ app.json Schema","description":"app.json is a manifest format for describing web apps. It declares environment variables, add-ons, and other information required to run an app on Heroku. Used for dynamic configurations or converted projects","type":"object","properties":{"name":{"type":"string","pattern":"^[a-zA-Z-\.]+","maxLength":300},"description":{"type":"string"},"keywords":{"type":"array","items":{"type":"string"}},"website":{"$ref":"#/definitions/uriString"},"repository":{"$ref":"#/definitions/uriString"},"logo":{"$ref":"#/definitions/uriString"},"success_url":{"type":"string"},"scripts":{"$ref":"#/definitions/scripts"},"env":{"$ref":"#/definitions/env"},"formation":{"$ref":"#/definitions/formation"},"addons":{"$ref":"#/definitions/addons"},"buildpacks":{"$ref":"#/definitions/buildpacks"},"environments":{"$ref":"#/definitions/environments"},"stack":{"$ref":"#/definitions/stack"},"image":{"type":"string"}},"additionalProperties":false,"definitions":{"uriString":{"type":"string","format":"uri"},"scripts":{"type":"object","properties":{"postdeploy":{"type":"string"},"pr-predestroy":{"type":"string"}},"additionalProperties":false},"env":{"type":"object","patternProperties":{"^[A-Z][A-Z0-9]*$":{"type":"object","properties":{"description":{"type":"string"},"value":{"type":"string"},"required":{"type":"boolean"},"generator":{"type":"string","enum":["secret"]}},"additionalProperties":false}}},"dynoSize":{"type":"string","enum":["free","eco","hobby","basic","standard-1x","standard-2x","performance-m","performance-l","private-s","private-m","private-l","shield-s","shield-m","shield-l"]},"formation":{"type":"object","patternProperties":{"^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$":{"type":"object","properties":{"quantity":{"type":"integer","minimum":0},"size":{"$ref":"#/definitions/dynoSize"}},"required":["quantity"],"additionalProperties":false}}},"addons":{"type":"array","items":{"oneOf":[{"type":"string"},{"type":"object","properties":{"plan":{"type":"string"},"as":{"type":"string"},"options":{"type":"object"}},"required":["plan"],"additionalProperties":false}]}},"buildpacks":{"type":"array","items":{"type":"object","properties":{"url":{"type":"string"}},"required":["url"],"additionalProperties":false}},"environmentConfig":{"type":"object","properties":{"env":{"type":"object"},"formation":{"type":"object"},"addons":{"type":"array"},"buildpacks":{"type":"array"}}},"environments":{"type":"object","properties":{"test":{"allOf":[{"$ref":"#/definitions/environmentConfig"},{"type":"object","properties":{"scripts":{"type":"object","properties":{"test":{"type":"string"}},"additionalProperties":false}}}]},"review":{"$ref":"#/definitions/environmentConfig"},"production":{"$ref":"#/definitions/environmentConfig"}},"additionalProperties":false},"stack":{"type":"string","enum":["heroku-18","heroku-20","heroku-22","heroku-24"]}}}}
`name`	`string`	App name for deployment. Creates new app if not exists.
`rootUri`	`string`	Workspace root directory path.
`env`	`object`optional	Environment variables overriding app.json values
`internalRouting`	`boolean`optional	Enable internal routing in private spaces.
`spaceId`	`string`optional	Private space ID for space deployments.
`tarballUri`	`string`optional	URL of deployment tarball. Creates from rootUri if not provided.
`teamId`	`string`optional	Team ID for team deployments.

Tool: `get_addon_info`

Get add-on details: plan, state, billing

Parameters	Type	Description
`addon`	`string`	Add-on identifier: UUID, name (postgresql-curved-12345), or attachment name (DATABASE)
`app`	`string`optional	App context for add-on lookup. Required for attachment names. Uses Git remote default

Tool: `get_app_info`

Get app details: config, dynos, addons, access, domains

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name. Requires access permissions
`json`	`boolean`optional	JSON output with full metadata. Default: text format

Tool: `get_app_logs`

App logs: monitor/debug/filter by dyno/process/source

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Heroku app name. Requires: permissions, Cedar-gen
`dynoName`	`string`optional	Format: web.1/worker.2. Excludes processType
`processType`	`string`optional	web
`source`	`string`optional	app=application, heroku=platform. Default: all

Tool: `list_addon_plans`

List service plans: features, pricing, availability

Parameters	Type	Description
`service`	`string`	Service slug (e.g., heroku-postgresql). Get from list_addon_services
`json`	`boolean`optional	JSON output with pricing, features, space compatibility. Default: text format

Tool: `list_addon_services`

List available add-on services and features

Parameters	Type	Description
`json`	`boolean`optional	JSON output with sharing options and app generation support. Default: basic text

Tool: `list_addons`

List add-ons: all apps or specific app, detailed metadata

Parameters	Type	Description
`all`	`boolean`optional	List all add-ons across accessible apps. Overrides app param, shows full status
`app`	`string`optional	Filter by app name. Shows add-ons and attachments. Uses Git remote default if omitted

Tool: `list_apps`

List Heroku apps: owned, collaborator access, team/space filtering

Parameters	Type	Description
`all`	`boolean`optional	Show owned apps and collaborator access. Default: owned only
`personal`	`boolean`optional	List personal account apps only, ignoring default team
`space`	`string`optional	Filter by private space name. Excludes team param
`team`	`string`optional	Filter by team name. Excludes space param

Tool: `list_private_spaces`

Lists Heroku Private Spaces with CIDR blocks, regions, compliance and capacity details. JSON output supported.

Parameters	Type	Description
`json`	`boolean`optional	JSON output for detailed space metadata, text output if false/omitted

Tool: `list_teams`

Lists accessible Heroku Teams. Use for: viewing teams, checking membership, getting team metadata, and verifying access. JSON output available.

Parameters	Type	Description
`json`	`boolean`optional	Output format control - true for detailed JSON with team metadata, false/omitted for simplified text

Tool: `maintenance_off`

Disable maintenance mode and restore normal app operations

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target Heroku app name

Tool: `maintenance_on`

Enable maintenance mode and redirect traffic for a Heroku app

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target Heroku app name

Tool: `pg_backups`

Manage backups: schedules, status, verification, recovery

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name

Tool: `pg_credentials`

Manage access: credentials, permissions, security, monitoring

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL

Tool: `pg_info`

View database status: config, metrics, resources, health

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: all databases

Tool: `pg_kill`

Stop processes: stuck queries, blocking transactions, runaway operations

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`pid`	`number`	Process ID to terminate
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL
`force`	`boolean`optional	Force immediate termination

Tool: `pg_locks`

Analyze locks: blocked queries, deadlocks, concurrency

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL
`truncate`	`boolean`optional	Truncate queries to 40 chars

Tool: `pg_maintenance`

Track maintenance: windows, schedules, progress, planning

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL

Tool: `pg_outliers`

Find resource-heavy queries: performance, patterns, optimization

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL
`num`	`number`optional	Number of queries to show. Default: 10
`reset`	`boolean`optional	Reset pg_stat_statements stats
`truncate`	`boolean`optional	Truncate queries to 40 chars

Tool: `pg_ps`

Monitor active queries: progress, resources, performance

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL
`verbose`	`boolean`optional	Show query plan and memory usage

Tool: `pg_psql`

Execute SQL queries: analyze, debug, modify schema, manage data

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	app to run command against
`command`	`string`optional	SQL command. Single line. Ignored if file provided
`credential`	`string`optional	credential to use
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier: config var, name, ID, alias. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL
`file`	`string`optional	SQL file path. Ignored if command provided

Tool: `pg_upgrade`

Upgrade PostgreSQL: version migration, compatibility, safety

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`confirm`	`string`optional	Confirmation for destructive operation
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL
`version`	`string`optional	PostgreSQL version target

Tool: `pipelines_create`

Creates new Heroku deployment pipeline with configurable stages, apps, and team settings

Parameters	Type	Description
`name`	`string`	Pipeline name
`stage`	`string`	Initial pipeline stage
`app`	`string`optional	App to add to pipeline
`team`	`string`optional	Team owning the pipeline

Tool: `pipelines_info`

Displays detailed pipeline configuration, stages, and connected applications

Parameters	Type	Description
`pipeline`	`string`	Target pipeline name
`json`	`boolean`optional	Enable JSON output

Tool: `pipelines_list`

Lists accessible Heroku pipelines with ownership and configuration details

Parameters	Type	Description
`json`	`boolean`optional	Enable JSON output

Tool: `pipelines_promote`

Promotes apps between pipeline stages with configurable target applications

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Source app for promotion
`to`	`string`optional	Target apps for promotion (comma-separated)

Tool: `ps_list`

List and monitor Heroku app dynos. View running dynos, check status/health, monitor process states, verify configurations.

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	App name to list processes for
`json`	`boolean`optional	Output process info in JSON format

Tool: `ps_restart`

Restart Heroku app processes. Restart specific dynos, process types, or all dynos. Reset dyno states selectively.

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	App name to restart processes for
`dyno-name`	`string`optional	Specific dyno to restart (e.g., web.1). Omit both options to restart all
`process-type`	`string`optional	Dyno type to restart (e.g., web). Omit both options to restart all

Tool: `ps_scale`

Scale Heroku app dynos. Adjust quantities, change sizes, view formation details, manage resources.

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	App name to scale
`dyno`	`string`optional	Dyno type and quantity (e.g., web=3:Standard-2X, worker+1). Omit to show current formation

Tool: `rename_app`

Rename app: validate and update app name

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Current app name. Requires access
`newName`	`string`	New unique app name

Tool: `transfer_app`

Transfer app ownership to user/team

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	App to transfer. Requires owner/admin access
`recipient`	`string`	Target user email or team name

Use this MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "heroku": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "HEROKU_API_KEY",
        "mcp/heroku"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HEROKU_API_KEY": "<YOUR_HEROKU_AUTH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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mcp

Heroku Platform MCP Server using the Heroku CLI.

3.4K

34 Tools

Packaged by

Requires Secrets

Add to Docker Desktop

Version 4.43 or later needs to be installed to add the server automatically

Overview Tools (34)Config Manual installation

Docker Hub⁠Github repository⁠

Use cases

Create add-on: specify service, plan, custom names

Create app: custom name, region (US/EU), team, private space

Use for all deployments. Deploys new/existing apps, with or without teams/spaces, and env vars to Heroku. Ask for app name if missing. Requires valid app.json via appJson param.

Get add-on details: plan, state, billing

Get app details: config, dynos, addons, access, domains

App logs: monitor/debug/filter by dyno/process/source

List service plans: features, pricing, availability

List available add-on services and features

List add-ons: all apps or specific app, detailed metadata

View all

About

Heroku MCP Server

Heroku Platform MCP Server using the Heroku CLI.

What is an MCP Server?⁠

Characteristics

Attribute	Details
Docker Image	mcp/heroku⁠
Author	heroku⁠
Repository	https://github.com/heroku/heroku-mcp-server⁠
Dockerfile	https://github.com/heroku/heroku-mcp-server/blob/refs/pull/24/merge/Dockerfile⁠
Docker Image built by	Docker Inc.
Docker Scout Health Score
Verify Signature	`COSIGN_REPOSITORY=mcp/signatures cosign verify mcp/heroku --key https://raw.githubusercontent.com/docker/keyring/refs/heads/main/public/mcp/latest.pub`
Licence	Apache License 2.0

Available Tools (34)

Tools provided by this Server	Short Description
`create_addon`	Create add-on: specify service, plan, custom names
`create_app`	Create app: custom name, region (US/EU), team, private space
`deploy_one_off_dyno`	Run code/commands in Heroku one-off dyno with network and filesystem access.
`deploy_to_heroku`	Use for all deployments.
`get_addon_info`	Get add-on details: plan, state, billing
`get_app_info`	Get app details: config, dynos, addons, access, domains
`get_app_logs`	App logs: monitor/debug/filter by dyno/process/source
`list_addon_plans`	List service plans: features, pricing, availability
`list_addon_services`	List available add-on services and features
`list_addons`	List add-ons: all apps or specific app, detailed metadata
`list_apps`	List Heroku apps: owned, collaborator access, team/space filtering
`list_private_spaces`	Lists Heroku Private Spaces with CIDR blocks, regions, compliance and capacity details.
`list_teams`	Lists accessible Heroku Teams.
`maintenance_off`	Disable maintenance mode and restore normal app operations
`maintenance_on`	Enable maintenance mode and redirect traffic for a Heroku app
`pg_backups`	Manage backups: schedules, status, verification, recovery
`pg_credentials`	Manage access: credentials, permissions, security, monitoring
`pg_info`	View database status: config, metrics, resources, health
`pg_kill`	Stop processes: stuck queries, blocking transactions, runaway operations
`pg_locks`	Analyze locks: blocked queries, deadlocks, concurrency
`pg_maintenance`	Track maintenance: windows, schedules, progress, planning
`pg_outliers`	Find resource-heavy queries: performance, patterns, optimization
`pg_ps`	Monitor active queries: progress, resources, performance
`pg_psql`	Execute SQL queries: analyze, debug, modify schema, manage data
`pg_upgrade`	Upgrade PostgreSQL: version migration, compatibility, safety
`pipelines_create`	Creates new Heroku deployment pipeline with configurable stages, apps, and team settings
`pipelines_info`	Displays detailed pipeline configuration, stages, and connected applications
`pipelines_list`	Lists accessible Heroku pipelines with ownership and configuration details
`pipelines_promote`	Promotes apps between pipeline stages with configurable target applications
`ps_list`	List and monitor Heroku app dynos.
`ps_restart`	Restart Heroku app processes.
`ps_scale`	Scale Heroku app dynos.
`rename_app`	Rename app: validate and update app name
`transfer_app`	Transfer app ownership to user/team

Tools Details

Tool: `create_addon`

Create add-on: specify service, plan, custom names

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app for add-on. Must have write access. Region/space affects availability
`serviceAndPlan`	`string`	Format: service_slug:plan_slug (e.g., heroku-postgresql:essential-0)
`as`	`string`optional	Custom attachment name. Used for config vars prefix. Must be unique in app
`name`	`string`optional	Global add-on identifier. Must be unique across all Heroku add-ons

Tool: `create_app`

Create app: custom name, region (US/EU), team, private space

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`optional	App name. Auto-generated if omitted
`region`	`string`optional	Region: us/eu. Default: us. Excludes space param
`space`	`string`optional	Private space name. Inherits region. Excludes region param
`team`	`string`optional	Team name for ownership

Tool: `deploy_one_off_dyno`

Run code/commands in Heroku one-off dyno with network and filesystem access.

Requirements:

Show command output
Use app_info for buildpack detection
Support shell setup commands
Use stdout/stderr

Features:

Network/filesystem access
Environment variables
File operations
Temp directory handling

Usage:

Use Heroku runtime
Proper syntax/imports
Organized code structure
Package management:
- Define dependencies
- Minimize external deps
- Prefer native modules

Example package.json:

{
  "type": "module",
  "dependencies": {
    "axios": "^1.6.0"
  }
}

Parameters	Type	Description
`command`	`string`	Command to run in dyno.
`name`	`string`	Target Heroku app name.
`env`	`object`optional	Dyno environment variables.
`size`	`string`optional	Dyno size.
`sources`	`array`optional	Source files to include in dyno.
`timeToLive`	`number`optional	Dyno lifetime in seconds.

Tool: `deploy_to_heroku`

Use for all deployments. Deploys new/existing apps, with or without teams/spaces, and env vars to Heroku. Ask for app name if missing. Requires valid app.json via appJson param.

Parameters	Type	Description
`appJson`	`string`	App.json config for deployment. Must follow schema: {"default":{"$schema":"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#","title":"Heroku⁠ app.json Schema","description":"app.json is a manifest format for describing web apps. It declares environment variables, add-ons, and other information required to run an app on Heroku. Used for dynamic configurations or converted projects","type":"object","properties":{"name":{"type":"string","pattern":"^[a-zA-Z-\.]+","maxLength":300},"description":{"type":"string"},"keywords":{"type":"array","items":{"type":"string"}},"website":{"$ref":"#/definitions/uriString"},"repository":{"$ref":"#/definitions/uriString"},"logo":{"$ref":"#/definitions/uriString"},"success_url":{"type":"string"},"scripts":{"$ref":"#/definitions/scripts"},"env":{"$ref":"#/definitions/env"},"formation":{"$ref":"#/definitions/formation"},"addons":{"$ref":"#/definitions/addons"},"buildpacks":{"$ref":"#/definitions/buildpacks"},"environments":{"$ref":"#/definitions/environments"},"stack":{"$ref":"#/definitions/stack"},"image":{"type":"string"}},"additionalProperties":false,"definitions":{"uriString":{"type":"string","format":"uri"},"scripts":{"type":"object","properties":{"postdeploy":{"type":"string"},"pr-predestroy":{"type":"string"}},"additionalProperties":false},"env":{"type":"object","patternProperties":{"^[A-Z][A-Z0-9]*$":{"type":"object","properties":{"description":{"type":"string"},"value":{"type":"string"},"required":{"type":"boolean"},"generator":{"type":"string","enum":["secret"]}},"additionalProperties":false}}},"dynoSize":{"type":"string","enum":["free","eco","hobby","basic","standard-1x","standard-2x","performance-m","performance-l","private-s","private-m","private-l","shield-s","shield-m","shield-l"]},"formation":{"type":"object","patternProperties":{"^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$":{"type":"object","properties":{"quantity":{"type":"integer","minimum":0},"size":{"$ref":"#/definitions/dynoSize"}},"required":["quantity"],"additionalProperties":false}}},"addons":{"type":"array","items":{"oneOf":[{"type":"string"},{"type":"object","properties":{"plan":{"type":"string"},"as":{"type":"string"},"options":{"type":"object"}},"required":["plan"],"additionalProperties":false}]}},"buildpacks":{"type":"array","items":{"type":"object","properties":{"url":{"type":"string"}},"required":["url"],"additionalProperties":false}},"environmentConfig":{"type":"object","properties":{"env":{"type":"object"},"formation":{"type":"object"},"addons":{"type":"array"},"buildpacks":{"type":"array"}}},"environments":{"type":"object","properties":{"test":{"allOf":[{"$ref":"#/definitions/environmentConfig"},{"type":"object","properties":{"scripts":{"type":"object","properties":{"test":{"type":"string"}},"additionalProperties":false}}}]},"review":{"$ref":"#/definitions/environmentConfig"},"production":{"$ref":"#/definitions/environmentConfig"}},"additionalProperties":false},"stack":{"type":"string","enum":["heroku-18","heroku-20","heroku-22","heroku-24"]}}}}
`name`	`string`	App name for deployment. Creates new app if not exists.
`rootUri`	`string`	Workspace root directory path.
`env`	`object`optional	Environment variables overriding app.json values
`internalRouting`	`boolean`optional	Enable internal routing in private spaces.
`spaceId`	`string`optional	Private space ID for space deployments.
`tarballUri`	`string`optional	URL of deployment tarball. Creates from rootUri if not provided.
`teamId`	`string`optional	Team ID for team deployments.

Tool: `get_addon_info`

Get add-on details: plan, state, billing

Parameters	Type	Description
`addon`	`string`	Add-on identifier: UUID, name (postgresql-curved-12345), or attachment name (DATABASE)
`app`	`string`optional	App context for add-on lookup. Required for attachment names. Uses Git remote default

Tool: `get_app_info`

Get app details: config, dynos, addons, access, domains

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name. Requires access permissions
`json`	`boolean`optional	JSON output with full metadata. Default: text format

Tool: `get_app_logs`

App logs: monitor/debug/filter by dyno/process/source

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Heroku app name. Requires: permissions, Cedar-gen
`dynoName`	`string`optional	Format: web.1/worker.2. Excludes processType
`processType`	`string`optional	web
`source`	`string`optional	app=application, heroku=platform. Default: all

Tool: `list_addon_plans`

List service plans: features, pricing, availability

Parameters	Type	Description
`service`	`string`	Service slug (e.g., heroku-postgresql). Get from list_addon_services
`json`	`boolean`optional	JSON output with pricing, features, space compatibility. Default: text format

Tool: `list_addon_services`

List available add-on services and features

Parameters	Type	Description
`json`	`boolean`optional	JSON output with sharing options and app generation support. Default: basic text

Tool: `list_addons`

List add-ons: all apps or specific app, detailed metadata

Parameters	Type	Description
`all`	`boolean`optional	List all add-ons across accessible apps. Overrides app param, shows full status
`app`	`string`optional	Filter by app name. Shows add-ons and attachments. Uses Git remote default if omitted

Tool: `list_apps`

List Heroku apps: owned, collaborator access, team/space filtering

Parameters	Type	Description
`all`	`boolean`optional	Show owned apps and collaborator access. Default: owned only
`personal`	`boolean`optional	List personal account apps only, ignoring default team
`space`	`string`optional	Filter by private space name. Excludes team param
`team`	`string`optional	Filter by team name. Excludes space param

Tool: `list_private_spaces`

Lists Heroku Private Spaces with CIDR blocks, regions, compliance and capacity details. JSON output supported.

Parameters	Type	Description
`json`	`boolean`optional	JSON output for detailed space metadata, text output if false/omitted

Tool: `list_teams`

Lists accessible Heroku Teams. Use for: viewing teams, checking membership, getting team metadata, and verifying access. JSON output available.

Parameters	Type	Description
`json`	`boolean`optional	Output format control - true for detailed JSON with team metadata, false/omitted for simplified text

Tool: `maintenance_off`

Disable maintenance mode and restore normal app operations

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target Heroku app name

Tool: `maintenance_on`

Enable maintenance mode and redirect traffic for a Heroku app

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target Heroku app name

Tool: `pg_backups`

Manage backups: schedules, status, verification, recovery

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name

Tool: `pg_credentials`

Manage access: credentials, permissions, security, monitoring

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL

Tool: `pg_info`

View database status: config, metrics, resources, health

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: all databases

Tool: `pg_kill`

Stop processes: stuck queries, blocking transactions, runaway operations

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`pid`	`number`	Process ID to terminate
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL
`force`	`boolean`optional	Force immediate termination

Tool: `pg_locks`

Analyze locks: blocked queries, deadlocks, concurrency

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL
`truncate`	`boolean`optional	Truncate queries to 40 chars

Tool: `pg_maintenance`

Track maintenance: windows, schedules, progress, planning

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL

Tool: `pg_outliers`

Find resource-heavy queries: performance, patterns, optimization

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL
`num`	`number`optional	Number of queries to show. Default: 10
`reset`	`boolean`optional	Reset pg_stat_statements stats
`truncate`	`boolean`optional	Truncate queries to 40 chars

Tool: `pg_ps`

Monitor active queries: progress, resources, performance

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL
`verbose`	`boolean`optional	Show query plan and memory usage

Tool: `pg_psql`

Execute SQL queries: analyze, debug, modify schema, manage data

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	app to run command against
`command`	`string`optional	SQL command. Single line. Ignored if file provided
`credential`	`string`optional	credential to use
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier: config var, name, ID, alias. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL
`file`	`string`optional	SQL file path. Ignored if command provided

Tool: `pg_upgrade`

Upgrade PostgreSQL: version migration, compatibility, safety

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Target app name
`confirm`	`string`optional	Confirmation for destructive operation
`database`	`string`optional	Database identifier. Format: APP_NAME::DB for other apps. Default: DATABASE_URL
`version`	`string`optional	PostgreSQL version target

Tool: `pipelines_create`

Creates new Heroku deployment pipeline with configurable stages, apps, and team settings

Parameters	Type	Description
`name`	`string`	Pipeline name
`stage`	`string`	Initial pipeline stage
`app`	`string`optional	App to add to pipeline
`team`	`string`optional	Team owning the pipeline

Tool: `pipelines_info`

Displays detailed pipeline configuration, stages, and connected applications

Parameters	Type	Description
`pipeline`	`string`	Target pipeline name
`json`	`boolean`optional	Enable JSON output

Tool: `pipelines_list`

Lists accessible Heroku pipelines with ownership and configuration details

Parameters	Type	Description
`json`	`boolean`optional	Enable JSON output

Tool: `pipelines_promote`

Promotes apps between pipeline stages with configurable target applications

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Source app for promotion
`to`	`string`optional	Target apps for promotion (comma-separated)

Tool: `ps_list`

List and monitor Heroku app dynos. View running dynos, check status/health, monitor process states, verify configurations.

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	App name to list processes for
`json`	`boolean`optional	Output process info in JSON format

Tool: `ps_restart`

Restart Heroku app processes. Restart specific dynos, process types, or all dynos. Reset dyno states selectively.

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	App name to restart processes for
`dyno-name`	`string`optional	Specific dyno to restart (e.g., web.1). Omit both options to restart all
`process-type`	`string`optional	Dyno type to restart (e.g., web). Omit both options to restart all

Tool: `ps_scale`

Scale Heroku app dynos. Adjust quantities, change sizes, view formation details, manage resources.

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	App name to scale
`dyno`	`string`optional	Dyno type and quantity (e.g., web=3:Standard-2X, worker+1). Omit to show current formation

Tool: `rename_app`

Rename app: validate and update app name

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	Current app name. Requires access
`newName`	`string`	New unique app name

Tool: `transfer_app`

Transfer app ownership to user/team

Parameters	Type	Description
`app`	`string`	App to transfer. Requires owner/admin access
`recipient`	`string`	Target user email or team name

Use this MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "heroku": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "HEROKU_API_KEY",
        "mcp/heroku"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HEROKU_API_KEY": "<YOUR_HEROKU_AUTH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Characteristics

Available Tools (34)

Tools Details

Tool: create_addon

Tool: create_app

Tool: deploy_one_off_dyno

Tool: deploy_to_heroku

Tool: get_addon_info

Tool: get_app_info

Tool: get_app_logs

Tool: list_addon_plans

Tool: list_addon_services

Tool: list_addons

Tool: list_apps

Tool: list_private_spaces

Tool: list_teams

Tool: maintenance_off

Tool: maintenance_on

Tool: pg_backups

Tool: pg_credentials

Tool: pg_info

Tool: pg_kill

Tool: pg_locks

Tool: pg_maintenance

Tool: pg_outliers

Tool: pg_ps

Tool: pg_psql

Tool: pg_upgrade

Tool: pipelines_create

Tool: pipelines_info

Tool: pipelines_list

Tool: pipelines_promote

Tool: ps_list

Tool: ps_restart

Tool: ps_scale

Tool: rename_app

Tool: transfer_app

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Heroku MCP Server

Characteristics

Available Tools (34)

Tools Details

Tool: create_addon

Tool: create_app

Tool: deploy_one_off_dyno

Tool: deploy_to_heroku

Tool: get_addon_info

Tool: get_app_info

Tool: get_app_logs

Tool: list_addon_plans

Tool: list_addon_services

Tool: list_addons

Tool: list_apps

Tool: list_private_spaces

Tool: list_teams

Tool: maintenance_off

Tool: maintenance_on

Tool: pg_backups

Tool: pg_credentials

Tool: pg_info

Tool: pg_kill

Tool: pg_locks

Tool: pg_maintenance

Tool: pg_outliers

Tool: pg_ps

Tool: pg_psql

Tool: pg_upgrade

Tool: pipelines_create

Tool: pipelines_info

Tool: pipelines_list

Tool: pipelines_promote

Tool: ps_list

Tool: `create_addon`

Tool: `create_app`

Tool: `deploy_one_off_dyno`

Tool: `deploy_to_heroku`

Tool: `get_addon_info`

Tool: `get_app_info`

Tool: `get_app_logs`

Tool: `list_addon_plans`

Tool: `list_addon_services`

Tool: `list_addons`

Tool: `list_apps`

Tool: `list_private_spaces`

Tool: `list_teams`

Tool: `maintenance_off`

Tool: `maintenance_on`

Tool: `pg_backups`

Tool: `pg_credentials`

Tool: `pg_info`

Tool: `pg_kill`

Tool: `pg_locks`

Tool: `pg_maintenance`

Tool: `pg_outliers`

Tool: `pg_ps`

Tool: `pg_psql`

Tool: `pg_upgrade`

Tool: `pipelines_create`

Tool: `pipelines_info`

Tool: `pipelines_list`

Tool: `pipelines_promote`

Tool: `ps_list`

Tool: `ps_restart`

Tool: `ps_scale`

Tool: `rename_app`

Tool: `transfer_app`

Tool: `create_addon`

Tool: `create_app`

Tool: `deploy_one_off_dyno`

Tool: `deploy_to_heroku`

Tool: `get_addon_info`

Tool: `get_app_info`

Tool: `get_app_logs`

Tool: `list_addon_plans`

Tool: `list_addon_services`

Tool: `list_addons`

Tool: `list_apps`

Tool: `list_private_spaces`

Tool: `list_teams`

Tool: `maintenance_off`

Tool: `maintenance_on`

Tool: `pg_backups`

Tool: `pg_credentials`

Tool: `pg_info`

Tool: `pg_kill`

Tool: `pg_locks`

Tool: `pg_maintenance`

Tool: `pg_outliers`

Tool: `pg_ps`

Tool: `pg_psql`

Tool: `pg_upgrade`

Tool: `pipelines_create`

Tool: `pipelines_info`

Tool: `pipelines_list`

Tool: `pipelines_promote`

Tool: `ps_list`

Tool: `ps_restart`

Tool: `ps_scale`

Tool: `rename_app`

Tool: `transfer_app`