About Portveil
Portveil is an MCP server for viewing and controlling devices on a Portveil account. It supports VPN location changes, scheduled rotations, and tunnel reconnections, with successful moves verified by the destination exit server.
Key features
- 01View device protection and status
- 02Browse available VPN locations
- 03Move devices between locations
- 04Schedule automatic location rotation
- 05Reconnect or disconnect tunnels
- 06Manage devices and account activity
Use cases
- 01Check which devices lack VPN protection
- 02Move a device to another country
- 03Rotate devices among selected locations
- 04Review recent account device changes
MCP support
Exposes Portveil account, device, location, and activity tools to MCP clients. Scoped API tokens govern read, control, and admin actions.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
npx -y portveil-mcpPORTVEIL_ACCOUNT_IDYour Portveil account ID (acct_…), shown in the dashboardPORTVEIL_TOKENSecretA Portveil API token from the dashboard; control scope to move devices, read to only lookPORTVEIL_APIAPI base URL (default https://api.portveil.com)Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEPortveil MCP server
Let an AI assistant see the devices on your Portveil account and move them between VPN locations.
"Move my scraper box to Finland." "Rotate every agent to a new location." "Which of my devices aren't protected right now?" "Rotate the scraper between the US and Finland every 15 minutes."
Moves are verified: a tool only reports success after the device has switched and the exit server in the new location confirms it sees that device.
Tools
| Tool | What it does | Needs |
|---|---|---|
list_devices | Every device: protected or not, where it exits, live speed (↓/↑ Mbps), remote control on/off | read |
list_locations | The locations you can move to | read |
get_device | One device's current state, including live speed and any rotation | read |
get_account | Plan and devices used | read |
list_activity | Recent moves, reconnects and changes, and which token made them | read |
move_device | Move a device to a country or city ("Finland", "US", "Helsinki") | control |
rotate_device | Move a device once to the next location | control |
start_rotation | Move a device automatically every N minutes (5–10080), optionally among chosen locations. Portveil runs the schedule, so the assistant can close | control |
stop_rotation | Turn scheduled rotation off | control |
reconnect_device | Re-establish a device's tunnel | control |
disconnect_device | Turn a device's VPN off (flagged destructive: a hint that tells well-behaved assistants to check with you first) | control |
add_device | Add a device. Phones and laptops (WireGuard app): creates it and saves its tunnel files locally, key never shown in chat. Linux servers and agent machines: gives the exact commands to run on that machine, which makes its own key and registers itself | admin (phones/laptops) |
update_device | Rename a device and/or turn its remote control on or off | admin |
remove_device | Remove a device for good (flagged destructive) | admin |
Tool names changed in 0.3.0 to one verb_noun pattern: device_status → get_device, account_info → get_account, recent_activity → list_activity, set_rotation → start_rotation.
Devices can be named loosely ("scraper" finds "Scraper box"); an ambiguous name returns the choices instead of guessing.
Setup
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- In the Portveil dashboard, create an API token. Choose control scope to let the assistant move devices, or read to let it only look. Don't give it your account key.
- Note your account ID (
acct_…). - Add the server to your assistant:
Claude Code
claude mcp add portveil -e PORTVEIL_ACCOUNT_ID=acct_… -e PORTVEIL_TOKEN=clt_… -- npx -y portveil-mcp
Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json), Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json) and most other clients:
{
"mcpServers": {
"portveil": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "portveil-mcp"],
"env": { "PORTVEIL_ACCOUNT_ID": "acct_…", "PORTVEIL_TOKEN": "clt_…" }
}
}
}
Hermes Agent: Hermes only installs npm packages older than 14 days, so install into its own folder and run it with node:
cd ~ && npm install --prefix ~/.hermes/mcp-servers/portveil [email protected]
echo 'PORTVEIL_TOKEN=clt_…' >> ~/.hermes/.env
hermes mcp add portveil --command node \
--env PORTVEIL_ACCOUNT_ID=acct_… 'PORTVEIL_TOKEN=${PORTVEIL_TOKEN}' \
--args ~/.hermes/mcp-servers/portveil/node_modules/portveil-mcp/dist/index.js
For Hermes to use it well (when to act, what to confirm first, how to add devices), also install the Portveil skill from ClawHub:
hermes skills install roybogs/portveil
(Source: skills/portveil/SKILL.md.)
Devices must be running the Portveil app or the Portveil agent with remote control on. Devices using the plain WireGuard app are shown but can't be moved.
Security
- Use a scoped API token. Every action it takes is recorded in your account's activity log with the token that made it, and you can revoke it in the dashboard at any time.
- The server talks only to
https://api.portveil.com(override withPORTVEIL_API). It stores nothing.
Development
npm install
npm test # builds, then runs the tests against a fake Portveil API
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