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OpenTofu MCP Server for accessing the OpenTofu Registry
README
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for accessing the OpenTofu Registry. This server allows language model assistants to search for and retrieve information about OpenTofu providers, modules, resources, and data sources.
Available as both a local Node.js server and a remote Cloudflare Worker deployment.
Features
- Search the OpenTofu Registry for providers, modules, resources, and data sources
- Get detailed information about specific providers and modules
- Access documentation for resources and data sources
- Retrieve comprehensive OpenTofu configuration examples
- MCP-compatible interface for AI assistants
Installation
You can use this MCP server with any AI assistant that supports the Model Context Protocol. Choose between the hosted service or local installation:
Hosted Service (Recommended)
The easiest way to get started is to use our hosted service at mcp.opentofu.org. Benefits include:
- ✅ No local installation required
- ✅ Always up-to-date with the latest OpenTofu Registry data
- ✅ Globally distributed via Cloudflare Workers
- ✅ High availability and performance
Claude Code
Add the hosted OpenTofu MCP server to Claude Code:
claude mcp add opentofu -t streamable-http https://mcp.opentofu.org/mcp
Cursor / VS Code
Automatically install to Cursor in one click
Add this to your settings.json.
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"opentofu": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://mcp.opentofu.org/mcp"
}
}
}
}
You do not need to define any inputs.
Generic MCP Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"opentofu": {
"transport": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://mcp.opentofu.org/mcp"
}
}
}
Local Server
Basic Usage
You can also run the server locally with npx:
npx @opentofu/opentofu-mcp-server
Global Installation
Install globally for repeated use:
npm install -g @opentofu/opentofu-mcp-server
opentofu-mcp-server
Claude Code (Local)
Add the local server to Claude Code:
claude mcp add opentofu -- npx @opentofu/opentofu-mcp-server
Generic MCP Configuration (Local)
{
"mcpServers": {
"opentofu": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@opentofu/opentofu-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Available Tools
The OpenTofu MCP server provides the following tools:
Registry Search and Information
search-opentofu-registry: Search for providers, modules, resources, and data sourcesget-provider-details: Get detailed information about a specific providerget-module-details: Get detailed information about a specific moduleget-resource-docs: Get documentation for a specific resourceget-datasource-docs: Get documentation for a specific data source
Installing Opentofu
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/opentofu/opentofu-mcp-serverFAQ
Is Opentofu MCP free?
Yes, Opentofu MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Opentofu need an API key?
No, Opentofu runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Opentofu hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Opentofu in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Opentofu on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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