Render

Skills (21)

Claude uses these on its own when your request matches.

• render-background-workersSets up and configures background workers on Render for queue-based job processing. Use when the user needs to process async jobs, consume from a queue, run Celery/Sidekiq/BullMQ/Asynq/Oban workers, handle graceful shutdown with SIGTERM, wire a worker to Key Value (Redis), or…
• render-blueprintsAuthors and validates render.yaml Blueprints for Render infrastructure. Use when the user needs to write or edit a render.yaml, wire services together with fromDatabase/fromService/fromGroup, set up projects and environments for multi-service apps, configure preview…
• render-cliInstalls and uses the Render CLI for deploys, logs, SSH, psql, Blueprint validation, and automation. Use when the user needs to run Render CLI commands, script deploys in CI/CD, authenticate with an API key, query services non-interactively, or troubleshoot CLI auth issues.…
• render-cron-jobsConfigures and troubleshoots scheduled tasks on Render using cron job services. Use when the user needs to run something on a schedule, write a cron expression, set up a periodic job, migrate from Heroku Scheduler, choose between cron jobs and background workers, or fix a cron…
• render-debugDebug failed Render deployments by analyzing logs, metrics, and database state. Identifies errors (missing env vars, port binding, OOM, etc.) and suggests fixes. Use when deployments fail, services won't start, or users mention errors, logs, or debugging.
• render-deployDeploy applications to Render by analyzing codebases, generating render.yaml Blueprints, and providing Dashboard deeplinks. Use when the user wants to deploy, host, publish, or set up their application on Render's cloud platform.
• render-disksAttaches and manages persistent disks on Render services—mount paths, sizing, snapshots, file transfers, and single-instance constraints. Use when the user needs persistent storage, file uploads, a custom database on disk, CMS media storage, or needs to understand why their…
• render-dockerBuilds and deploys Docker containers on Render—Dockerfiles, multi-stage builds, Blueprint Docker fields, private registries, layer caching, and platform constraints. Use when the user mentions Docker, Dockerfile, container images, multi-stage builds, container registry, GHCR,…
• render-domainsConfigures custom domains and TLS certificates on Render—DNS setup, CNAME records, apex domains, wildcard domains, and certificate troubleshooting. Use when the user needs to add a custom domain, configure DNS, set up HTTPS/TLS, troubleshoot certificate issuance, disable the…
• render-env-varsConfigures environment variables, secrets, and env groups on Render. Use when the user needs to set env vars, wire secrets between services, create env groups, use generateValue, set sync: false, or troubleshoot missing or incorrect environment variable values in Blueprints or…
• render-keyvalueProvisions and configures Render Key Value (Redis-compatible Valkey 8) instances for caching, session storage, and job queues. Use when the user needs Redis, Key Value, Valkey, a cache, session store, job queue backend, or needs to configure maxmemory policy, ipAllowList,…
• render-mcpConnects and configures the Render MCP server for AI coding tools—setup per tool (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex), authentication, workspace selection, tool catalog, and troubleshooting. Use when MCP is not configured, list_services() fails, the user asks about Render MCP setup, or…
• render-migrate-from-herokuMigrate from Heroku to Render by reading local project files and generating equivalent Render services.
• render-monitorMonitor Render services in real-time. Check health, performance metrics, logs, and resource usage. Use when users want to check service status, view metrics, monitor performance, or verify deployments are healthy.
• render-networkingConnects Render services over the private network—internal DNS, service discovery, and cross-service communication. Use when the user needs to wire services together, resolve internal hostnames, troubleshoot connectivity between services, configure environment isolation, or…
• render-postgresSets up and optimizes Managed PostgreSQL on Render—connection strings (internal vs external), creation constraints, storage autoscaling, connection limits, high availability, read replicas, backups, and MCP inspection. Use when the user mentions Postgres, PostgreSQL, Render…
• render-private-servicesConfigures Render private services—internal-only apps that accept traffic exclusively from other Render services over the private network. Use when the user needs an internal API, microservice, gRPC server, sidecar, or any service that should not be publicly accessible. Also…
• render-scalingScales Render services—configures autoscaling targets, chooses instance types, sets manual instance counts, and optimizes cost. Use when the user needs to handle more traffic, set up autoscaling, pick the right instance type, reduce costs, or troubleshoot scaling behavior like…
• render-static-sitesDeploys and configures static sites on Render's global CDN—build commands, publish paths, SPA routing, redirects, custom headers, and PR previews. Use when the user needs to deploy a static site, set up a React/Vue/Hugo/Gatsby frontend, configure SPA fallback routing, add…
• render-web-servicesConfigures Render web services—port binding, TLS, health checks, custom domains, auto-deploy, PR previews, persistent disks, and deploy lifecycle. Use when the user needs to set up a web service, fix health check failures, add a custom domain, configure zero-downtime deploys,…
• render-workflowsSets up, develops, tests, and deploys Render Workflows. Covers first-time scaffolding (via CLI or manual), SDK installation (Python or TypeScript), task patterns (retries, subtasks, fan-out), local development, Dashboard deployment, and troubleshooting. Use when a user wants to…

MCP server

Added to Claude Code when you install the plugin. You sign in to Render the first time it is used.

• renderRemotehttps://mcp.render.com/mcp

Agents (1)

Specialized helpers Claude can hand work to.

• render-assistantRender deployment specialist that helps with render.yaml authoring, service configuration, debugging, and monitoring.

Commands (2)

Shortcuts you type in Claude Code.

• /check-render-statusCheck the health and status of Render services.
• /deploy-to-renderDeploy the current project to Render.

Install

claude plugin install render@claude-plugins-official

/plugin install render@claude-plugins-official