Claude Code + Elestio

Quick start

Install the Elestio CLI

Install the Elestio CLI globally via npm

npm install -g elestio

Install Claude Code

Install the Claude Code CLI globally

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Configure your API credentials

Set your Elestio email and API token

elestio login --email "[email protected]" --token "your_api_token"

Get your token at dash.elest.io/account/security

Deploy your first service

Ask Claude to deploy — it will use the Elestio CLI automatically

elestio deploy PostgreSQL --project 112 --name my-db --provider hetzner

Example prompts

"Deploy N8N on Netcup in Germany"

"Add a custom SSL domain to my service"

"Scale my service to 8 vCPUs and 16GB memory"

"Create a firewall rule to whitelist my IP"

"Create a backup before migration"

"Deploy my GitHub repo with CI/CD"

"Add your SSH-key to my server"

"Reboot my server"

"Add 50GB of storage to my service"

"Get the admin credentials for my database"

Elestio CLI

The Elestio CLI gives Claude Code full access to the Elestio platform — deploy services, manage infrastructure, configure backups, and more. 400+ templates, 9 cloud providers, 100+ regions. View on GitHub →

Install Elestio CLI

npm install -g elestio

Authenticate

elestio login --email "[email protected]" --token "your_api_token"

Common workflows

1 Deploy a database

Ask Claude to deploy PostgreSQL
Claude searches with elestio templates search
Claude selects provider and region
Claude deploys with elestio deploy

2 Deploy from GitHub

Ask Claude to deploy your repo
Claude deploys CI/CD with elestio deploy cicd
Claude creates pipeline with elestio cicd create
Claude configures auto-deploy

3 Configure backups

Ask Claude to set up backups
Claude enables with elestio backups auto-enable
Claude creates snapshot with elestio snapshots take
Claude confirms backup schedule

4 Set up firewall

Ask Claude to configure firewall
Claude lists rules with elestio firewall get
Claude adds rules with elestio firewall enable
Claude verifies configuration

5 Check billing

Ask Claude for billing overview
Claude runs elestio billing
Claude shows costs with elestio billing project
Claude provides cost breakdown

6 Add SSL / custom domain

Ask Claude to add a domain
Claude adds with elestio ssl add
Claude provides DNS instructions
Claude verifies SSL is working

Tips for success

Install the Elestio CLI with npm install -g elestio for full platform access

Get your API token at dash.elest.io/account/security

Just ask Claude in natural language, e.g. "Deploy a new Keycloak service on Hetzner"

Use project IDs to organize your services across environments

Set up remote backups before major changes with elestio backups remote-take

Frequently asked questions

How do I give Claude Code access to Elestio?

Install the Elestio CLI with npm install -g elestio and authenticate with elestio login. This gives Claude access to Elestio's full API for deployments, backups, and infrastructure management.

What can I deploy with Claude Code + Elestio?

Anything from Elestio's catalog of 400+ open-source templates — databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), CMS (WordPress, Ghost), development tools (GitLab, Gitea), monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus), and more. You can also deploy custom apps from GitHub with CI/CD pipelines.

Can Claude Code manage existing Elestio services?

Yes! Claude can list, manage, resize, and delete your existing services. It can also configure backups, firewall rules, SSL certificates, and check billing — all from your terminal.

How does billing work when deploying via Claude Code?

Billing works exactly the same as deploying from the Elestio dashboard. Services are billed to your Elestio account based on the provider, region, and server size you choose. Claude can show you pricing with elestio sizes before deploying.