How do I install heroku-mcp-server?

Its own README gives this command: heroku mcp:start. Run it where your MCP client can launch the server, and check the README for any settings it asks for.

What does heroku-mcp-server connect to, and what does it need?

It reaches heroku. The credentials we found in its source are HEROKU_API_KEY.

Is heroku-mcp-server official and is it maintained?

We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 82 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-21.

What licence does heroku-mcp-server use?

The repository declares the Apache-2.0 licence.

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heroku-mcp-server

heroku-mcp-server is an MCP server, listed under cloud & infrastructure. It reaches heroku. It needs HEROKU_API_KEY to authenticate. Its repository has 82 GitHub stars and is licensed under Apache-2.0; we last read it on 2026-10-22.

This repository provides a Heroku Platform MCP Server implementation that uses the Heroku CLI for interaction.

Install

Read from heroku-mcp-server’s own README, close to verbatim -- not written by us, and not guessed.

heroku mcp:start

View in heroku-mcp-server’s own README ↗

What it reaches, and what it needs

Reaches

heroku

Credential

HEROKU_API_KEY

What it connects to

Wraps

Heroku

Unverified means a mention in the server’s own description, not a citation. A wrong claim here costs nothing to correct and nothing to trust yet.

Maintenance

Stars

State

listed

Licence

Apache-2.0

From the repository

Heroku Platform MCP Server using the Heroku CLI

View on GitHub ↗2026-10-22

What heroku-mcp-server can do

32 tools documented in its README. An AI client calls these by name.

list_apps: List all Heroku apps. You can filter apps by personal, collaborator, team, or space.
get_app_info: Get detailed information about an app, including its configuration, dynos, and add-ons.
create_app: Create a new app with customizable settings for region, team, and space.
rename_app: Rename an existing app.
transfer_app: Transfer ownership of an app to another user or team.
deploy_to_heroku: Deploy projects to Heroku with an `app.json` configuration, supporting team deployments, private spaces, and environment setups.
deploy_one_off_dyno: Execute code or commands in a sandboxed environment on a Heroku one-off dyno. Supports file creation, network access, environment variables, and automatic cleanup. Ideal for running scripts, tests, or
ps_list: List all dynos for an app.
ps_scale: Scale the number of dynos up or down, or resize dynos.
ps_restart: Restart specific dynos, process types, or all dynos.
list_addons: List all add-ons for all apps or for a specific app.
get_addon_info: Get detailed information about a specific add-on.
create_addon: Provision a new add-on for an app.
maintenance_on: Enable maintenance mode for an app.
maintenance_off: Disable maintenance mode for an app.
get_app_logs: View application logs.
pipelines_create: Create a new pipeline.
pipelines_promote: Promote apps to the next stage in a pipeline.
pipelines_list: List available pipelines.
pipelines_info: Get detailed pipeline information.
list_teams: List teams you belong to.
list_private_spaces: List available spaces.
pg_psql: Execute SQL queries against the Heroku PostgreSQL database.
pg_info: Display detailed database information.
pg_ps: View active queries and execution details.
pg_locks: View database locks and identify blocking transactions.
pg_outliers: Identify resource-intensive queries.
pg_credentials: Manage database credentials and access.
pg_kill: Terminate specific database processes.
pg_maintenance: Show database maintenance information.
pg_backups: Manage database backups and schedules.
pg_upgrade: Upgrade PostgreSQL to a newer version.

Read from the README; names are kept only if the README contains them.