A guide to choosing an AI coding assistant and connecting it to cloud tools
AI coding tools have changed how many software teams work. Coding assistants can help explore a repository, run tests, and work with infrastructure tools when configured and authorized. What an agent can do depends on its model, connected tools, and permissions. Service creation and deployment through Deplomo are currently paused.
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) for connecting AI agents to cloud tools
MCP provides a standard way to connect compatible agents to external tools. After configuring an agent, you can use the Deplomo tools available to that client and account, subject to permissions. These tools can provide information such as service status, logs, metrics, or domains; do not share secret values. Service creation and deployment are currently paused.
MCP tools for PaaS services
With an MCP client configured, you can ask about available information for a Deplomo service without switching to the web dashboard. The tools can provide details such as service status, build or runtime logs, and metrics, depending on access. PaaS service Service creation and deployment are currently paused. Review any changes suggested by your coding assistant before applying them.
Choosing an AI coding assistant for your project
The right tool depends on your workflow and the features available in your chosen model and plan:
- If you spend most of your time in an editor, tools such as Cursor and GitHub Copilot offer editor-based coding assistance. Features and responsiveness depend on your setup.
- For terminal-based work, Claude Code and OpenAI Codex provide command-line workflows; their capabilities depend on the model, configuration, and permissions.
- For multi-step tasks and codebase review, tools such as Devin and Gemini Antigravity offer agent-based workflows. Results depend on the task and configuration.
Data handling when connecting agents to cloud tools
When an agent is connected through MCP, it can use the tools available to that client and account, subject to permissions. Review each requested action and avoid sharing secret values in prompts. Available operations vary; service creation and deployment through Deplomo are currently paused.
