Terraform Registry FAQs

Question 1

What is the Terraform Registry MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It's a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enabling AI agents to interact with the Terraform Registry API. It provides tools for querying provider information, resource details, and module metadata.

Question 2

What can I do with the Terraform Registry MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

You can use it to get detailed information about Terraform providers and resources, search and manage Terraform modules, and even manage Terraform Cloud resources like organizations, workspaces, and runs via API.

Question 3

What environment variables can I use to configure the server?

Accepted Answer

You can configure the server using variables like TERRAFORM_REGISTRY_URL, LOG_LEVEL, REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS, RATE_LIMIT_ENABLED, RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS, RATE_LIMIT_WINDOW_MS, and TFC_TOKEN. These control aspects like the registry URL, logging, timeout, rate limiting, and Terraform Cloud access.

Question 4

How do I install the Terraform Registry MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

Installation instructions are provided for both Cursor and Claude Desktop within the tool's documentation. It generally involves adding a new MCP server configuration.

Question 5

Does this server support Terraform Cloud?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it includes tools for interacting with Terraform Cloud, such as listing organizations, searching private modules, managing workspaces, and controlling runs. This requires a Terraform Cloud API token (TFC_TOKEN).

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