Heroku MCP Server

🚀 Heroku Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server Guide

This guide offers detailed instructions on how to install, configure, and use the Heroku Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. It covers aspects from basic installation to advanced debugging features.

🚀 Quick Start

This guide provides comprehensive details on installing, configuring, and utilizing the Heroku Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, spanning from basic setup to advanced debugging.

📦 Installation

Install the MCP Server

1. Use the Node.js package manager to install the MCP server:

   npm install -g @heroku/mcp-server
   

2. Configure environment variables:

   • Set the HEROKU_API_KEY environment variable to access the Heroku API:

     export HEROKU_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
     

   • (Optional) Set the DEBUG environment variable to enable debug mode:

     export DEBUG=true
     

3. Start the MCP server:

   npx heroku-mcp-server
   

Common Commands

• View help information:

  heroku-mcp-server --help
  

• Display configuration information:

  heroku-mcp-server --version
  

💻 Usage Examples

Configure the Context Protocol

1. Create or update the mcp-config.json file in the project root directory to define context and model configurations.

2. Specify the configuration file when starting the server:

   heroku-mcp-server --config mcp-config.json
   

Use the MCP Tool

• Use the heroku-mcp-cli command-line tool to manage the server:

  heroku-mcp-cli --help
  

🔧 Technical Details

Use the MCP Inspector

1. Run the inspector in non-breakpoint mode:

   npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector heroku-mcp-server
   

2. (Optional) Run in breakpoint mode:

   npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector --break heroku-mcp-server
   

Debug with VS Code and Cursor

1. Create a .vscode/launch.json file in the project root directory and add the following configuration:

   {
     "version": "0.2.0",
     "configurations": [
       {
         "name": "Launch heroku-mcp-server",
         "type": "node",
         "request": "launch",
         "program": "${commandLine}",
         "args": ["--inspect"],
         "outFile": "${file}.out"
       }
     ]
   }
   

2. Set breakpoints in VS Code and start a debugging session.

📚 Documentation

Additional Resources

• Heroku Official Documentation
• MCP Protocol Specification
• Community Support Forum

By following this guide, you can smoothly install, configure, and use the Heroku MCP server, leveraging its powerful features to optimize your development process.