Does Claude support the Digitalocean MCP server?

Yes. Claude connects to the Digitalocean MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.

Do I need an API key to connect Digitalocean to Claude?

No. You sign in to Digitalocean once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.

Which Digitalocean tools can Claude use?

All 46 Digitalocean tools your team allows, such as Manage Node Pools, Get App, Manage Firewall. Admins can narrow that list per team.

Can I control which teammates use Digitalocean in Claude?

Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Digitalocean and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.

What if Claude doesn't show Digitalocean tools?

On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.

Connect Digitalocean to Claude (MCP setup guide)

Ask Claude to use the manage node pools tool in Digitalocean
Ask Claude to use the get app tool in Digitalocean
Ask Claude to use the manage firewall tool in Digitalocean
Ask Claude to use the deploy app tool in Digitalocean
Ask Claude to use the get account tool in Digitalocean

1. Enable Digitalocean in Metorial
In your Metorial portal, enable the Digitalocean MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
2. Add a custom connector
Open Customize, then Connectors. Select Add, then Custom, then Web.
3. Paste your Metorial MCP URL
Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>) and continue.
4. Sign in
Select Add and sign in to load Digitalocean tools.

Once Digitalocean is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Claude, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

Manage Node Pools: List, add, or remove node pools in a Kubernetes cluster.
Get App: Get detailed information about an App Platform application, including its full specification, deployment status, and URLs.
Manage Firewall: List, create, or delete cloud firewalls.
Deploy App: Trigger a new deployment for an App Platform application.
Get Account: Get your DigitalOcean account information including email, Droplet limit, billing status, and team details.
Manage Database Users: List, create, or delete users on a managed database cluster.
Manage Project: Create, update, or delete a project.
List Snapshots: List snapshots of Droplets and volumes.
Create Droplet: Create a new Droplet (virtual machine) in DigitalOcean.
Create Domain: Add a new domain to DigitalOcean DNS management.
List Kubernetes Clusters: List all managed Kubernetes clusters in your DigitalOcean account.
Droplet Action: Perform an action on a Droplet: **power_on**, **power_off**, **reboot**, **shutdown** (graceful), **resize**, **rebuild**, **rename**, or **snapshot**.
Manage Tags: List, create, delete tags, or tag/untag resources.
Delete Volume: Delete a block storage volume.
List Alert Policies: List all monitoring alert policies.
And 31 more on the Digitalocean MCP server page.

Turn Metorial on for a conversation with the + button, then Connectors; each connector has its own toggle.
Claude asks before it runs a Digitalocean tool. Choose Allow always only for tools you trust to run unsupervised.
Use the Search and tools menu to switch off tools you do not need in the current conversation.
Remove the connector from Customize, then Connectors. Team and Enterprise owners can do this for the whole organization.

Members on a Team or Enterprise plan cannot add the connector: On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.
The Free plan only allows one custom connector: One is enough: your Metorial URL carries every app your team approves, so you never need a second connector.
Tools do not show up in a chat: Connectors are switched on per conversation. Open the + menu in the chat, choose Connectors, and turn Metorial on.

Based on the Claude MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Digitalocean to AI agents with Metorial.

Does Claude support the Digitalocean MCP server?
Yes. Claude connects to the Digitalocean MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.
Do I need an API key to connect Digitalocean to Claude?
No. You sign in to Digitalocean once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.
Which Digitalocean tools can Claude use?
All 46 Digitalocean tools your team allows, such as Manage Node Pools, Get App, Manage Firewall. Admins can narrow that list per team.
Can I control which teammates use Digitalocean in Claude?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Digitalocean and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
What if Claude doesn't show Digitalocean tools?
On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.