Cline + Elestio

Quick start

Install the Elestio CLI

Install the Elestio CLI globally via npm

npm install -g elestio

Install Cline

Install the Cline extension in VS Code

code --install-extension saoudrizwan.claude-dev

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

2 Deploy from GitHub

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

3 Configure backups

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

4 Set up firewall

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

5 Check billing

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

6 Add SSL / custom domain

Ask Cline to add a domain
Cline adds with elestio ssl add
Cline provides DNS instructions
Cline 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

Let Cline run terminal commands — it has full access to the Elestio CLI

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 Cline access to Elestio?

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

What can I deploy with Cline + 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 Cline manage existing Elestio services?

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

How does billing work when deploying via Cline?

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. Cline can show you pricing with elestio sizes before deploying.