GitHub Copilot + Elestio

Quick start

Install the Elestio CLI

Install the Elestio CLI globally via npm

npm install -g elestio

Set up GitHub Copilot

Install the GitHub Copilot extension in your IDE

code --install-extension GitHub.copilot

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

2 Deploy from GitHub

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

3 Configure backups

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

4 Set up firewall

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

5 Check billing

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

6 Add SSL / custom domain

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

Use GitHub Copilot's agent mode for complex infrastructure tasks

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 GitHub Copilot access to Elestio?

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

What can I deploy with GitHub Copilot + 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 GitHub Copilot manage existing Elestio services?

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

How does billing work when deploying via GitHub Copilot?

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. GitHub Copilot can show you pricing with elestio sizes before deploying.