Heroku Blog
- News
- Last Updated: June 24, 2025
- Anush DSouza, Gautam Rangarajan
Today, we’re thrilled to announce a new way in which agents can access the Heroku platform using the Heroku Remote MCP Server, now available at https://mcp.heroku.com/mcp. This new remote server is an expansion of our earlier stdio-based MCP server and comes with secure OAuth authentication. It’s designed to provide a secure, scalable, and incredibly simple way for agents to interact with the Heroku platform and use tools to perform actions such as creating a Heroku app from your favorite agents such as Claude, Agentforce, or Cursor. With Agentforce 3.0 announcing native support for MCP, you can bring Heroku Remote MCP…
- News
- Last Updated: June 15, 2025
- Vish Abrams
Beginning at 6:00 UTC, on Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025 Heroku customers began experiencing service disruption, creating up to 24 hours of downtime for many customers. This issue was caused by an unintended system update across our production infrastructure; it was not the result of a security incident, and no customer data was lost. Now that we have fully restored our services, we would like to share more details. The entire Heroku team offers our deepest apology for this service disruption. We understand that many of you rely on our platform as a foundation for your business. Communication during the incident…
- Engineering
- Last Updated: June 04, 2025
- Ken W. Alger, Ed Morley
Ah, another day, another deep dive into the ever-evolving world of Python development! Today, let’s talk about something near and dear to every Pythonista’s heart – managing those crucial external packages. For years, pip has been our trusty companion, the workhorse that gets the job done. But the landscape is shifting, and a new contender has entered the arena, promising speed, efficiency, and a fresh approach: uv. As a Python developer constantly striving for smoother workflows and faster iterations, the buzz around uv has definitely caught my attention. So, let’s roll up our sleeves and explore the benefits of using…
- News
- Last Updated: May 29, 2025
- Jonathan Brown
We’re excited to announce the general availability of Heroku Postgres version 17, packed with new features and enhancements to your database performance. And that’s not all – we’re also introducing a game-changing feature that streamlines your upgrade experience. This new method of version upgrade is now the default, so you can try it to upgrade to Postgres 17! Postgres 17: Powering your applications with enhanced performance and security Before we dive into the simplicity of the new upgrade process, let’s talk about what makes PostgreSQL 17 a must-have. This release brings significant improvements that directly translate to better performance and…
- Engineering
- Last Updated: May 29, 2025
- Kavya Premkumar, Nila Muthu
If you’ve ever deployed an app on Heroku, chances are you’ve used Heroku Postgres — our fully managed, reliable, and scalable Postgres database service. It’s the backbone for millions of applications, from weekend side projects to enterprise-grade systems running in production. But Postgres, like all software, continues to evolve. With new versions released each year, you gain access to performance enhancements, critical security updates, and powerful new features. Keeping your database up to date isn’t just good practice — it’s essential for long-term stability and success. That’s why we’re thrilled to share that Postgres 17 is now available on Heroku.…
- News
- Last Updated: May 29, 2025
- Anush DSouza
Anthropic’s Claude 4 Sonnet, part of the next generation of Claude models, is now available on Heroku Managed Inference and Agents. This gives developers immediate access to a model designed for coding, advanced reasoning, and the support of capable AI agents. Heroku Managed Inference and Agents expands your AI choices, offering the freedom to build transformative applications with the developer and operational ease Heroku is known for. Claude 4 Sonnet extends what’s possible with AI systems by improving task planning, tool use, and overall agent experience within the Heroku ecosystem. Claude 4 Sonnet offers a significant leap in performance, balancing…
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