Tool catalogue — render-useful-mcp

Workflow tools 5

Always available, in any toolset configuration.

Tool	Description
`render_find_service`	Resolves a service name — including a partial or approximate one — to a single Render service, returning its id plus close alternatives.
`render_recent_logs`	Fetches recent log lines for a service, resolving the service name and workspace id for you.
`render_service_status`	One-call triage for a service: its configuration, latest deploys, running instances and most recent error-level logs.
`render_toolsets`	Lists every Render toolset with its tool count and whether it is currently enabled.
`render_wait_for_deploy`	Polls a deploy until it reaches a terminal state (live, build_failed, update_failed, canceled, deactivated) or the timeout expires.

services 42

Services, deploys, custom domains, one-off jobs, cron job runs and events.

Tool	Description
`render_add_or_update_secret_file`	Add or update secret file.
`render_autoscale_service`	Update autoscaling config.
`render_cancel_cron_job_run`	Cancel running cron job.
`render_cancel_deploy`	Cancel deploy.
`render_cancel_job`	Cancel running job.
`render_create_custom_domain`	Add custom domain.
`render_create_deploy`	Trigger deploy. Usage: Omit `commitId`/`imageUrl` to deploy the branch tip or the current image. `clearCache`: `clear` forces a rebuild from scratch and is the first thing to try when a build fails for no visible reason. Returns as soon as the deploy is queued, so follow with render_wait_for_deploy rather than polling render_retrieve_deploy.
`render_create_job`	Create job. Usage: Starts a one-off job on an existing service, reusing its image and environment. This is not how you create a cron job — a cron job is a service (render_create_service with `type`:`cron_job`), and render_run_cron_job triggers one off-schedule.
`render_create_service`	Create service. Usage: Pick the `serviceDetails` branch whose title matches `type`: `static_site`→staticSiteDetailsPOST, `web_service`→webServiceDetailsPOST, `private_service`→privateServiceDetailsPOST, `background_worker`→backgroundWorkerDetailsPOST, `cron_job`→cronJobDetailsPOST. Source comes from either `repo` (+`branch`) for a build, or `image` for a prebuilt container — never both. Inside `serviceDetails`, `envSpecificDetails` follows `runtime`: use the dockerDetails branch (`dockerfilePath`, `dockerContext`, `dockerCommand`) when `runtime` is `docker`, and the nativeEnvironmentDetails branch (`buildCommand`, `startCommand`) for every language runtime. Example — a cron job that builds from a Dockerfile and runs every day at 03:00 UTC: {"type":"cron_job","name":"nightly-report","ownerId":"tea-…", "repo":"https://github.com/acme/reports","branch":"main", "serviceDetails":{"runtime":"docker","schedule":"0 3 * * *","plan":"starter","region":"oregon", "envSpecificDetails":{"dockerfilePath":"./Dockerfile","dockerContext":".","dockerCommand":"python report.py"}}}. For a cron job running a prebuilt image, drop `repo`/`branch`, set `image` to {"ownerId":"tea-…","imagePath":"docker.io/acme/reports:latest"}, keep `runtime`:`image`, and give `envSpecificDetails` only the `dockerCommand` to run. `schedule` is a standard five-field cron expression in UTC and is required for cron jobs. Creating a service starts a first deploy; follow with render_wait_for_deploy.
`render_delete_autoscaling_config`	Delete autoscaling config.
`render_delete_custom_domain`	Delete custom domain.
`render_delete_env_var`	Delete environment variable.
`render_delete_secret_file`	Delete secret file.
`render_delete_service`	Delete service.
`render_get_env_vars_for_service`	List environment variables.
`render_list_custom_domains`	List custom domains.
`render_list_deploys`	List deploys.
`render_list_events`	List events.
`render_list_instances`	List instances.
`render_list_jobs`	List jobs.
`render_list_secret_files_for_service`	List secret files.
`render_list_services`	List services. Usage: Filters are ANDed, and `name` matches as a substring rather than exactly. When the user named one service, render_find_service resolves it in a single call and handles approximate names; reach for this tool to enumerate or filter in bulk.
`render_preview_service`	Create service preview (image-backed).
`render_purge_cache`	Purge Web Service Cache.
`render_refresh_custom_domain`	Verify DNS configuration.
`render_restart_service`	Restart service.
`render_resume_service`	Resume service.
`render_retrieve_custom_domain`	Retrieve custom domain.
`render_retrieve_deploy`	Retrieve deploy.
`render_retrieve_env_var`	Retrieve environment variable.
`render_retrieve_event`	Retrieve event.
`render_retrieve_job`	Retrieve job.
`render_retrieve_secret_file`	Retrieve secret file.
`render_retrieve_service`	Retrieve service.
`render_rollback_deploy`	Roll back deploy. Usage: `deployId` must be a previously successful deploy of this same service — list candidates with render_list_deploys and pick one whose status is `live`.
`render_run_cron_job`	Trigger cron job run. Usage: Triggers an immediate, out-of-schedule run. `cronJobId` is the cron job service's own id (`srv-…`, or `crn-…` on older workspaces) — resolve it with render_find_service. This does not change the schedule; use render_update_service for that.
`render_scale_service`	Scale instance count. Usage: Sets a fixed instance count and turns off autoscaling. To scale on load instead, use render_autoscale_service.
`render_suspend_service`	Suspend service.
`render_update_env_var`	Add or update environment variable.
`render_update_env_vars_for_service`	Update environment variables. Usage: This replaces the service's entire environment variable set: anything absent from `body` is deleted. To change one variable, read the current set with render_get_env_vars_for_service and send it back with your edit applied, or use render_update_env_var for a single key. Applying changes restarts the service.
`render_update_secret_files_for_service`	Update secret files. Usage: Replaces the full set of secret files; omitted files are deleted. Read the current set with render_list_secret_files_for_service first.
`render_update_service`	Update service. Usage: `serviceDetails` branches are the PATCH variants of the same five service types, and the branch must still match the service's existing `type` — a service cannot change type. Send only the fields you are changing; omitted fields keep their current values. Changing a cron job's `schedule` or a service's build settings does not itself deploy — call render_create_deploy afterwards when the change needs a rebuild.

metrics 23

CPU, memory, bandwidth, HTTP, disk and connection metrics, plus metrics streams.

Tool	Description
`render_delete_owner_metrics_stream`	Delete metrics stream.
`render_get_active_connections`	Get active connection count.
`render_get_bandwidth`	Get bandwidth usage.
`render_get_bandwidth_sources`	Get bandwidth usage breakdown by traffic source.
`render_get_cpu`	Get CPU usage.
`render_get_cpu_limit`	Get CPU limit.
`render_get_cpu_target`	Get CPU target.
`render_get_disk_capacity`	Get disk capacity.
`render_get_disk_usage`	Get disk usage.
`render_get_http_latency`	Get HTTP latency.
`render_get_http_requests`	Get HTTP request count.
`render_get_instance_count`	Get instance count.
`render_get_memory`	Get memory usage.
`render_get_memory_limit`	Get memory limit.
`render_get_memory_target`	Get memory target.
`render_get_owner_metrics_stream`	Retrieve metrics stream.
`render_get_replication_lag`	Get replica lag.
`render_get_task_runs_completed`	Get task runs completed count.
`render_get_task_runs_queued`	Get task runs queued count.
`render_list_application_filter_values`	List queryable instance values.
`render_list_http_filter_values`	List queryable status codes and host values.
`render_list_path_filter_values`	List queryable paths.
`render_upsert_owner_metrics_stream`	Create or update metrics stream.

postgres 21

Postgres instances, users, exports, recovery and query insights.

Tool	Description
`render_create_postgres`	Create Postgres instance. Usage: `version` is a major version as a string (e.g. "16"). Plans and their disk sizes come from render_list_postgres_sizes. The generated password appears only in the creation response; afterwards, read credentials with render_retrieve_postgres_connection_info.
`render_create_postgres_export`	Create Postgres export.
`render_create_postgres_user`	Create PostgreSQL User.
`render_delete_postgres`	Delete Postgres instance.
`render_delete_postgres_user`	Delete PostgreSQL User.
`render_failover_postgres`	Failover Postgres instance.
`render_list_postgres`	List Postgres instances.
`render_list_postgres_export`	List Postgres exports.
`render_list_postgres_processes`	List live queries.
`render_list_postgres_sizes`	List database, table, and index sizes.
`render_list_postgres_table_scans`	List table scans.
`render_list_postgres_top_queries`	List top queries.
`render_list_postgres_users`	List PostgreSQL Users.
`render_recover_postgres`	Trigger point-in-time recovery.
`render_restart_postgres`	Restart Postgres instance.
`render_resume_postgres`	Resume Postgres instance.
`render_retrieve_postgres`	Retrieve Postgres instance.
`render_retrieve_postgres_connection_info`	Retrieve Postgres connection info.
`render_retrieve_postgres_recovery_info`	Retrieve point-in-time recovery status.
`render_suspend_postgres`	Suspend Postgres instance.
`render_update_postgres`	Update Postgres instance.

workflows 15

Render Workflows and workflow tasks (public beta).

Tool	Description
`render_cancel_task_run`	Cancel task run.
`render_create_task`	Run task.
`render_create_workflow`	Create a workflow.
`render_create_workflow_version`	Deploy a workflow version.
`render_delete_workflow`	Delete workflow.
`render_get_task`	Retrieve task.
`render_get_task_run`	Retrieve task run.
`render_get_workflow`	Retrieve workflow.
`render_get_workflow_version`	Retrieve workflow version.
`render_list_task_runs`	List task runs.
`render_list_tasks`	List tasks.
`render_list_workflow_versions`	List workflow versions.
`render_list_workflows`	List workflows.
`render_stream_task_runs_events`	Stream realtime events (SSE).
`render_update_workflow`	Update workflow.

env-groups 13

Environment groups, their variables and secret files.

Tool	Description
`render_create_env_group`	Create environment group.
`render_delete_env_group`	Delete environment group.
`render_delete_env_group_env_var`	Remove environment variable.
`render_delete_env_group_secret_file`	Remove secret file.
`render_link_service_to_env_group`	Link service.
`render_list_env_groups`	List environment groups.
`render_retrieve_env_group`	Retrieve environment group.
`render_retrieve_env_group_env_var`	Retrieve environment variable.
`render_retrieve_env_group_secret_file`	Retrieve secret file.
`render_unlink_service_from_env_group`	Unlink service.
`render_update_env_group`	Update environment group.
`render_update_env_group_env_var`	Add or update environment variable.
`render_update_env_group_secret_file`	Add or update secret file.

projects 12

Projects and environments.

Tool	Description
`render_add_resources_to_environment`	Add resources to environment.
`render_create_environment`	Create environment.
`render_create_project`	Create project.
`render_delete_environment`	Delete environment.
`render_delete_project`	Delete project.
`render_list_environments`	List environments.
`render_list_projects`	List projects.
`render_remove_resources_from_environment`	Remove resources from environment.
`render_retrieve_environment`	Retrieve environment.
`render_retrieve_project`	Retrieve Project.
`render_update_environment`	Update environment.
`render_update_project`	Update project.

webhooks 11

Webhooks and notification settings/overrides.

Tool	Description
`render_create_webhook`	Create a webhook.
`render_delete_webhook`	Delete a webhook.
`render_list_notification_overrides`	List notification overrides.
`render_list_webhook_events`	List webhook events.
`render_list_webhooks`	List webhooks.
`render_patch_owner_notification_settings`	Update notification settings.
`render_patch_service_notification_overrides`	Update notification override.
`render_retrieve_owner_notification_settings`	Retrieve notification settings.
`render_retrieve_service_notification_overrides`	Retrieve notification override.
`render_retrieve_webhook`	Retrieve a webhook.
`render_update_webhook`	Update a webhook.

logs 10

Log queries, label discovery and log stream configuration.

Tool	Description
`render_delete_owner_log_stream`	Delete log stream.
`render_delete_resource_log_stream`	Delete log stream override.
`render_get_owner_log_stream`	Retrieve log stream.
`render_get_resource_log_stream`	Retrieve log stream override.
`render_list_logs`	List logs. Usage: Requires an `ownerId` and a `resource` array of ids. For the common case — recent logs for one service — render_recent_logs takes a service name and fills both in.
`render_list_logs_values`	List log label values.
`render_list_resource_log_streams`	List log stream overrides.
`render_subscribe_logs`	Subscribe to new logs.
`render_update_owner_log_stream`	Update log stream.
`render_update_resource_log_stream`	Update log stream override.

static-sites 9

Header rules and redirect/rewrite routes for static sites.

Tool	Description
`render_add_headers`	Add header rule.
`render_add_route`	Add redirect/rewrite rules.
`render_delete_header`	Delete header rule.
`render_delete_route`	Delete redirect/rewrite rule.
`render_list_headers`	List header rules.
`render_list_routes`	List redirect/rewrite rules.
`render_patch_route`	Update redirect/rewrite rule priority.
`render_put_routes`	Update redirect/rewrite rules.
`render_update_headers`	Replace header rules.

deprecated 8

Legacy Redis endpoints that Render has superseded by the Key Value API.

Tool	Description
`render_create_redis`	[DEPRECATED by Render] Create Redis instance.
`render_delete_redis`	[DEPRECATED by Render] Delete Redis instance.
`render_list_redis`	[DEPRECATED by Render] List Redis instances.
`render_resume_redis`	[DEPRECATED by Render] Resume Redis instance.
`render_retrieve_redis`	[DEPRECATED by Render] Retrieve Redis instance.
`render_retrieve_redis_connection_info`	[DEPRECATED by Render] Retrieve Redis connection info.
`render_suspend_redis`	[DEPRECATED by Render] Suspend Redis instance.
`render_update_redis`	[DEPRECATED by Render] Update Redis instance.

key-value 8

Key Value (Redis-compatible) instances and connection info.

Tool	Description
`render_create_key_value`	Create Key Value instance. Usage: Key Value is Render's Redis-compatible store and supersedes the `deprecated` toolset's Redis endpoints. Read credentials with render_retrieve_key_value_connection_info; the connection string is not returned by list or retrieve.
`render_delete_key_value`	Delete Key Value instance.
`render_list_key_value`	List Key Value instances.
`render_resume_key_value`	Resume Key Value instance.
`render_retrieve_key_value`	Retrieve Key Value instance.
`render_retrieve_key_value_connection_info`	Retrieve Key Value connection info.
`render_suspend_key_value`	Suspend Key Value instance.
`render_update_key_value`	Update Key Value instance.

workspaces 8

Workspaces, members, the authenticated user and audit logs.

Tool	Description
`render_get_user`	Get the authenticated user.
`render_list_organization_audit_logs`	List organization audit logs.
`render_list_owner_audit_logs`	List workspace audit logs.
`render_list_owners`	List workspaces. Usage: Returns the workspaces (`tea-…` ids) your API key can reach. Set RENDER_WORKSPACE_ID to the one you use so every tool needing an `ownerId` stops asking.
`render_remove_workspace_member`	Remove workspace member.
`render_retrieve_owner`	Retrieve workspace.
`render_retrieve_owner_members`	List workspace members.
`render_update_workspace_member`	Update workspace member role.

disks 7

Persistent disks and their snapshots.

Tool	Description
`render_add_disk`	Add disk.
`render_delete_disk`	Delete disk.
`render_list_disks`	List disks.
`render_list_snapshots`	List snapshots.
`render_restore_snapshot`	Restore snapshot.
`render_retrieve_disk`	Retrieve disk.
`render_update_disk`	Update disk.

blueprints 6

Blueprints and Blueprint syncs.

Tool	Description
`render_disconnect_blueprint`	Disconnect Blueprint.
`render_list_blueprint_syncs`	List Blueprint syncs.
`render_list_blueprints`	List Blueprints.
`render_retrieve_blueprint`	Retrieve Blueprint.
`render_update_blueprint`	Update Blueprint.
`render_validate_blueprint`	Validate Blueprint. Usage: Pass the `render.yaml` contents as text in `file` — a path is not read for you. Validate before render_update_blueprint, which syncs whatever is in the repository.

network 5

Dedicated outbound IP sets.

Tool	Description
`render_create_dedicated_ip`	Create dedicated IP set.
`render_delete_dedicated_ip`	Delete dedicated IP set.
`render_list_dedicated_ips`	List dedicated IPs.
`render_retrieve_dedicated_ip`	Retrieve dedicated IP set.
`render_update_dedicated_ip`	Update dedicated IP set.

registry 5

Container registry credentials.

Tool	Description
`render_create_registry_credential`	Create registry credential.
`render_delete_registry_credential`	Delete registry credential.
`render_list_registry_credentials`	List registry credentials.
`render_retrieve_registry_credential`	Retrieve registry credential.
`render_update_registry_credential`	Update registry credential.

maintenance 4

Scheduled maintenance runs.

Tool	Description
`render_list_maintenance`	List maintenance runs.
`render_retrieve_maintenance`	Retrieve maintenance run.
`render_trigger_maintenance`	Trigger maintenance run.
`render_update_maintenance`	Update maintenance run.