GCP Terraform MCP Server
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The GCP Terraform MCP Server provides best practices, infrastructure as code patterns, and security compliance for Terraform on GCP using Checkov. It offers a structured development workflow for building secure and compliant applications on Google Cloud.
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What is GCP Terraform MCP Server?
The GCP Terraform MCP Server is a tool designed to assist developers in building and managing secure and compliant infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform using Terraform. It integrates with Checkov for security scanning and provides guidance on GCP best practices.
How to use GCP Terraform MCP Server?
To use the server, you need to install the necessary prerequisites (uv, Python, Terraform CLI, Checkov, and GCP authentication), install the server using uv or pip, and then run it using the FastMCP CLI. You can then interact with the server using MCP commands via GitHub Copilot Chat or other MCP clients.
Key features of GCP Terraform MCP Server
Terraform Best Practices
Security-First Development Workflow
Checkov Integration
GCP Provider Documentation
GCP GenAI Modules
Terraform Registry Module Analysis
Terraform Workflow Execution
Use cases of GCP Terraform MCP Server
Automating GCP infrastructure deployment with Terraform
Ensuring security and compliance of GCP resources
Implementing best practices for Terraform configurations on GCP
Analyzing Terraform Registry modules for usage and configuration
Integrating with GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted infrastructure management
FAQ from GCP Terraform MCP Server
How do I install the GCP Terraform MCP Server?
How do I install the GCP Terraform MCP Server?
You can install it using uv add fastmcp or uv pip install fastmcp. Alternatively, install directly from GitHub using pip install --upgrade git+https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp.git@main#egg=fastmcp.
What are the prerequisites for running the server?
What are the prerequisites for running the server?
You need to install uv, Python, Terraform CLI, Checkov, and set up GCP authentication.
How do I run the server locally?
How do I run the server locally?
Create a virtual environment, install dependencies, and run uvicorn gcp_terraform_mcp_server.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8080.
How do I integrate this server with GitHub Copilot Chat?
How do I integrate this server with GitHub Copilot Chat?
Add the provided configuration to your VS Code settings.json, adjusting the paths to your virtual environment and server files.
What security considerations should I keep in mind?
What security considerations should I keep in mind?
Follow the structured development workflow, review Checkov warnings, fix security issues, document exceptions, use the RunCheckovScan tool regularly, and follow GCP security best practices.