terraform
StandardThe Terraform MCP server exposes Terraform's IaC capabilities to AI agents. It provides tools to plan, apply, and destroy infrastructure, and connects to Terraform's backend APIs. Developers use it to automate infrastructure provisioning and management, and to integrate Terraform workflows into larger AI-driven systems.
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Overview
The Terraform MCP server exposes Terraform's IaC capabilities to AI agents. It provides tools to plan, apply, and destroy infrastructure, and connects to Terraform's backend APIs. Developers use it to automate infrastructure provisioning and management, and to integrate Terraform workflows into larger AI-driven systems.
Installation
1Install the package
2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"hashicorp-terraform-mcp-server-github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-hashicorp-terraform-mcp-server-github"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from terraform?"
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- npm or npx available
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
- API key for terraform
Configuration
API Key Required
This server requires an API key from terraform. Add it to your environment or config.
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TERRAFORM_API_KEY | Yes | Your terraform API key |
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in terraform?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in terraform"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in terraform with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
Works with terraform
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