> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hostinger.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hostinger.com/hostinger-connector/overview.md). # Overview Overview of Hostinger Connector, the official code editor extension that lets AI assistants deploy and manage Hostinger websites, domains, DNS, and VPS via MCP. **Hostinger Connector** is an official Hostinger extension for your code editor that lets you deploy, monitor, and manage Hostinger services without leaving your code. It connects your AI assistant (such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Windsurf) directly to your Hostinger account, so you can manage websites, domains, VPS, and more using natural-language prompts. Instead of switching to hPanel, you can simply ask your assistant: * *"Deploy my Node.js app to Hostinger"* * *"List all my Hostinger domains"* * *"Add a DNS record pointing blog.mydomain.com to my server"* * *"Show the build logs for my latest deployment"* ## What you can do Once connected, your AI assistant gets access to 372 Hostinger tools across these product areas: | Product area | Tools | Capabilities | | ---------------------------- | ----- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **VPS** | 63 | Start, stop, and restart virtual machines; manage firewalls, SSH keys, snapshots, and metrics | | **Websites** | 58 | Deploy static sites and Node.js apps; list deployments; view build logs; manage databases, cron jobs, and caching | | **Email Marketing** | 49 | Manage contacts, groups, segments, campaigns, and forms in [Hostinger Reach](/reach/overview.md) | | **Domains** | 40 | Search and register domains, manage forwarding, domain lock, WHOIS profiles, and verification | | **Agency Hosting** | 38 | Provision Agency Plan websites, deploy PHP and Node.js apps, manage PHP versions and extensions | | **Mailboxes** | 38 | Create mailboxes, manage aliases, forwarders, catch-alls, autoreplies, webhooks, and logs | | **WordPress** | 38 | Install WordPress, plugins, and themes; manage posts, pages, users, menus, and WooCommerce | | **Ecommerce** | 29 | Manage stores, products, variants, orders, discounts, and sales channels | | **Subscriptions & Payments** | 9 | View subscriptions, manage auto-renewal, list payment methods, create orders | | **DNS** | 8 | Create, update, and delete DNS records; take and restore DNS snapshots | | **Horizons** | 2 | Create a Horizons website from a prompt and check its status | ## Supported editors and tools Hostinger Connector works with: | Editor / tool | AI assistant | | ------------------------------ | -------------- | | **Visual Studio Code** (1.99+) | GitHub Copilot | | **Cursor** | Cursor AI | | **Windsurf** | Cascade | | **Devin Desktop** | Devin | | **Antigravity** | Google Gemini | | **Claude Code** (CLI) | Claude | | **OpenAI Codex** (CLI) | Codex | | **Gemini CLI** | Google Gemini | The extension is installed once in your editor and automatically configures the AI tools you have available, including the Claude Code and Codex command-line tools. Any other MCP-compatible client can reach the same tools in one of two ways: * **Hosted remote server** at `https://mcp.hostinger.com`, which signs you in with OAuth 2.1 — nothing to install and no token to manage. * **Local server** via the [`@hostinger/mcp`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@hostinger/mcp) npm package, run as `npx -y @hostinger/mcp` over stdio. The npm package also ships one server per product area — `hostinger-mail-mcp`, `hostinger-vps-mcp`, `hostinger-reach-mcp`, and so on — so a client can load a single product's tools instead of all 372. See [Manual Configuration](/hostinger-connector/manual-configuration.md) for the config files, authentication, and where an API token is written. ## How it works Hostinger Connector is built on the **Model Context Protocol (MCP)** — an open standard that lets AI assistants securely call external tools. 1. You install the extension and connect your Hostinger account (one-click browser sign-in or an API token). 2. The extension registers Hostinger's official MCP servers with your AI assistant. 3. When you ask your assistant to do something with Hostinger, it calls the appropriate tool. The tool talks to the [Hostinger API](/api-reference/overview.md) using your credentials and returns the result to your chat. You stay in control: you choose which Hostinger product areas your assistant can access, and your assistant asks for confirmation before running tools (depending on your editor's settings). The MCP servers always fetch the latest Hostinger API definition on startup, so new Hostinger features become available to your assistant automatically — no extension update needed. ## Security * **OAuth sign-in (recommended)** uses OAuth 2.1 through your browser. No password ever passes through the editor. * **API tokens** are stored in your editor's encrypted secret storage. They are also written into the MCP configuration the extension manages, which is how the MCP server receives them — see [Manual Configuration](/hostinger-connector/manual-configuration.md#where-your-api-token-ends-up). * All API communication happens over HTTPS directly between your machine and Hostinger. * You can disconnect at any time with the **Hostinger: Disconnect** command, which removes all stored credentials and configuration. ## Next steps * [Installation & Setup](/hostinger-connector/installation-and-setup.md) — Install the extension and connect your account * [Using the Connector](/hostinger-connector/using-the-connector.md) — Enable products, example prompts, and command reference * [Troubleshooting](/hostinger-connector/troubleshooting.md) — Fix common issues *** *Last updated: September 8, 2026*