Terraform MCP Guide

Name: Terraform MCP
Author: HashiCorp

Plan and apply Terraform configurations. Inspect state, manage workspaces, and validate infrastructure code.

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Quick Start

Install

npx @mcp/terraform

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "terraform-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@mcp/terraform"
      ]
    }
  }
}

plan

Generate Terraform plans

apply

Apply infrastructure changes

inspect_state

View current state

Terraform MCP requires the following permissions. Review the risk levels before granting access.

Permission	Description	Risk
`terraform.read`	Read Terraform state	low
`terraform.write`	Apply infrastructure changes	critical