Codex + Elestio

Quick start

Install the Elestio CLI

Install the Elestio CLI globally via npm

npm install -g elestio

Install Codex

Install the Codex CLI globally

npm install -g @openai/codex

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

2 Deploy from GitHub

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

3 Configure backups

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

4 Set up firewall

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

5 Check billing

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

6 Add SSL / custom domain

Ask Codex to add a domain
Codex adds with elestio ssl add
Codex provides DNS instructions
Codex 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 Codex 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 Codex access to Elestio?

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

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

Yes! Codex 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 Codex?

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