Hetzner Cloud FAQs

Question 1

What types of management tasks can I perform with Hetzner Cloud MCP?

Accepted Answer

You can perform a wide range of tasks across two layers: Cloud API (server power, snapshots, backups, firewalls, DNS) and SSH (service control, logs, Nginx, MySQL, system health, UFW). It also supports dynamic multi-server configuration.

Question 2

Is Hetzner Cloud MCP secure for managing production servers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Hetzner Cloud MCP is built with security in mind. It's self-hosted and open-source for full transparency, includes destructive operation guards requiring explicit confirmation, blocks dangerous SSH commands, and enforces read-only SQL queries for safety.

Question 3

Do I need an SSH key to use Hetzner Cloud MCP?

Accepted Answer

While the Layer 1 API tools work without SSH, an SSH key is required to utilize the powerful Layer 2 SSH management tools. This provides real sysadmin capabilities like service control, log monitoring, and Nginx/MySQL management directly on your servers.

Question 4

Which AI clients can integrate with Hetzner Cloud MCP?

Accepted Answer

Hetzner Cloud MCP is designed for integration with AI clients such as Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and Cursor. This allows you to manage your servers and infrastructure using natural language commands from your preferred AI client.

Question 5

What is Hetzner Cloud MCP and what makes it unique?

Accepted Answer

Hetzner Cloud MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a self-hosted, open-source tool for managing your Hetzner Cloud infrastructure. Its unique selling point is the combination of both Hetzner Cloud API and direct SSH server management, providing 60 comprehensive tools that go beyond typical API wrappers.

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