How to connect Heroku to Claude

  • Claude gets 18 Heroku tools through one Metorial MCP URL.
  • Setup is 4 steps; teammates then sign in with SSO.
  • You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.

What Claude can do with Heroku

Ask your agent in plain language. Each of these maps to a real tool on the server.

  • Ask Claude to use the scale formation tool in Heroku
  • Ask Claude to use the manage collaborators tool in Heroku
  • Ask Claude to use the list apps tool in Heroku
  • Ask Claude to use the get account tool in Heroku
  • Ask Claude to use the update app tool in Heroku

Add the Heroku MCP server to Claude

Run these once. Afterwards, everyone you give access to signs in the same way.

  1. 1. Enable Heroku in Metorial

    In your Metorial portal, enable the Heroku MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.

  2. 2. Add a custom connector

    Open Customize, then Connectors. Select Add, then Custom, then Web.

  3. 3. Paste your Metorial MCP URL

    Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>) and continue.

  4. 4. Sign in

    Select Add and sign in to load Heroku tools.

Give your team Heroku in Claude

Once Heroku 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.

Heroku tools available in Claude

Full descriptions and inputs are on the Heroku MCP server page.

  • Scale Formation: View or scale dyno formations for a Heroku app.
  • Manage Collaborators: List, add, or remove collaborators who have access to a Heroku app.
  • List Apps: List all Heroku applications accessible to the authenticated user.
  • Get Account: Retrieve the authenticated user's Heroku account details including email, verification status, and two-factor authentication status.
  • Update App: Update a Heroku application's settings.
  • Create App: Create a new Heroku application.
  • Delete App: Permanently delete a Heroku application.
  • Manage Add-ons: List, provision, update, or remove add-on services for a Heroku app.
  • Manage Dynos: List running dynos, run one-off dynos, or restart dynos for a Heroku app.
  • Manage Log Drains: List, add, or remove log drains for a Heroku app.
  • Manage Releases: List releases, get release details, or rollback to a previous release for a Heroku app.
  • Get App: Retrieve detailed information about a specific Heroku app by its name or ID.
  • Manage Config Vars: Read or update environment configuration variables for a Heroku app.
  • Manage Builds: List, get, or create builds for a Heroku app.
  • Manage Pipelines: Manage Heroku Pipelines for continuous delivery workflows.
  • And 3 more on the Heroku MCP server page.

Using Heroku tools in Claude

What to expect once Heroku is connected.

  • Turn Metorial on for a conversation with the + button, then Connectors; each connector has its own toggle.
  • Claude asks before it runs a Heroku 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.

Troubleshooting Claude

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 Heroku to AI agents with Metorial.

  1. Does Claude support the Heroku MCP server?
    Yes. Claude connects to the Heroku MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.
  2. No. You sign in to Heroku once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.
  3. All 18 Heroku tools your team allows, such as Scale Formation, Manage Collaborators, List Apps. Admins can narrow that list per team.
  4. Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Heroku and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
  5. On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.