AWS Terraform MCP Server
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AWS Terraform scores 34 (Limited), licensed Apache License 2.0. It installs as a local process. It does not declare tools yet. Filed under Developer tools, Cloud. GitHub shows 9,853 stars. Install configs are generated for 10 clients. Being listed in the registry is not the same as being vendor-official.
Limited trust
34 of 100 from six public signals. Nobody can buy a point.
- License present: apache-license-2.0.
Where the 34 comes from
0 + 6 + 12 + 6 + 7 + 3 = 34. Each factor is capped, so no single signal can carry a listing.
Active in the official MCP registry, plus a known vendor namespace.
Registry: 0 of 30 points.How recently the repository saw a commit or release.
Maintenance: 6 of 20 points.GitHub stars and weekly downloads, on a log scale.
Popularity: 12 of 20 points.A clear, OSI-style open-source license.
License: 6 of 10 points.Not archived, a secure install path, a pinned version.
Security: 7 of 10 points.A real summary, a README with depth, listed tools.
Docs: 3 of 10 points.Install
Pick your client, copy the config, paste it in.
Needs Cursor or VS Code installed on this device. The button opens the app and asks you to confirm before it adds the server.
{ "mcpServers": { "awslabs-terraform-mcp-server": { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/aws-terraform" ] } }}
Environment variables
This server does not declare environment variables.
Tools
All capabilitiesTools show up when the registry metadata or the repository README lists them. Public READMEs are read directly. A GitHub token is used only when one is already configured.
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Frequently asked questions
What is AWS Terraform MCP Server?
Terraform on AWS best practices, infrastructure as code patterns, and security compliance with Checkov.
How do I install AWS Terraform MCP Server in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code?
Pick your client in the Install section on this page and copy the generated config into the client's config file. Step-by-step guides: Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code. AWS Terraform MCP Server runs locally from the Docker image mcp/aws-terraform with the command docker run -i --rm mcp/aws-terraform.
Is AWS Terraform MCP Server free and open source?
AWS Terraform MCP Server is released under the Apache License 2.0 license, which is not on MCPpedia's list of OSI-approved open-source licenses. Read the license terms before using it, especially commercially.
Does AWS Terraform MCP Server support remote (HTTP) connections?
No remote endpoint is listed for AWS Terraform MCP Server. It runs locally on your machine over stdio, started by your MCP client.
How is AWS Terraform MCP Server's trust score calculated?
AWS Terraform MCP Server scores 34 out of 100 (Limited). The score adds six capped public signals: registry status, maintenance, popularity, license, documentation, and security. Nobody can pay for points. Read the methodology for the full formula.
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