name: vultr
description: Manage cloud compute, bare metal, and Kubernetes on Vultr
category: devops

Vultr Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to access the Vultr dashboard to view and manage cloud compute instances, bare metal servers, Kubernetes clusters, and monitor usage and billing across Vultr infrastructure.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/vultr/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/vultr ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set VULTR_EMAIL "[email protected]"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• View compute instances
• Check bare metal servers
• Monitor Kubernetes (VKE) clusters
• View block storage and snapshots
• Check load balancers
• View billing and usage

Usage Examples

Example 1: Check Instances

User: "What servers are running on Vultr?"
Claude: I'll check your Vultr instances.
- Opens my.vultr.com via Playwright MCP
- Logs into account
- Cloud Compute:
  - web-prod-1: 2 vCPU, 4GB, Running (New Jersey)
  - web-prod-2: 2 vCPU, 4GB, Running (New Jersey)
  - worker: 1 vCPU, 2GB, Running (New Jersey)
- Total: $42/month
- All instances healthy
- Bandwidth: 1.2TB of 4TB used

Example 2: Check Kubernetes

User: "How's my Vultr Kubernetes cluster?"
Claude: I'll check VKE.
- Views Kubernetes section
- Cluster: prod-cluster
  - Version: 1.28
  - Node Pools: 3 nodes (4GB each)
  - Status: Active
- Workloads: 12 pods running
- Load Balancer: Attached, healthy
- Cost: $36/month

Example 3: View Billing

User: "What's my Vultr spending?"
Claude: I'll check your billing.
- Views Billing section
- Current charges: $78.50
- Breakdown:
  - Cloud Compute: $42.00
  - Kubernetes: $36.00
  - Block Storage: $0.50
- Account balance: $100 credit
- Hourly billing active

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to my.vultr.com via Playwright MCP
2. Enter email address
3. Enter password
4. Handle 2FA if enabled
5. Maintain session for dashboard access

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry credentials
• 2FA Required: Complete verification
• Instance Issue: Check console
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate
• Rate Limited: Wait and retry
• Billing Issue: Check payment

Self-Improvement Instructions

After each interaction:
- Track resource patterns
- Note bandwidth usage
- Log billing trends
- Document UI changes

Suggest updates when:
- Vultr updates dashboard
- New features added
- Pricing changes
- Regions expand

Notes

• High-performance cloud
• Hourly billing
• Bare metal options
• Global data centers
• Competitive pricing
• Good API
• AMD and Intel options