MCP Server: Terraform AWS Provider Docs

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About MCP Server: Terraform AWS Provider Docs

Deno/TypeScript MCP Server providing context related to the AWS provider for Terragrunt documentation.

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-terraform-aws-provider-docs": {
      "command": "deno",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-A",
        "jsr:@excoriate/mcp-terraform-aws-provider-docs@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

List all AWS resource documentation files with metadata

Fetch a single AWS resource documentation file by name or fuzzy search

List all AWS datasource documentation files with metadata

Fetch a single AWS datasource documentation file by name or fuzzy search

Retrieve open issues from Terraform AWS Provider GitHub repo

Fetch detailed information for a specific GitHub issue

Retrieve all releases from the Terraform AWS Provider GitHub repo

Fetch detailed information for a specific release by tag

Fetch detailed information for the latest release

Overview

What is MCP Server: Terraform AWS Provider Docs?

An MCP server built with Deno and TypeScript that provides AI agents or MCP clients with query access to Terraform AWS Provider documentation, including resources, datasources, GitHub issues, and release information. It is intended for IaC practitioners designing Terraform modules.

How to use MCP Server: Terraform AWS Provider Docs?

Install by adding a configuration entry to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, or VSCode). The server can run via Deno directly or from JSR (jsr:@excoriate/mcp-terraform-aws-provider-docs), or using Docker. All tools require a valid GitHub token set as the GITHUB_TOKEN (or GH_TOKEN / GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN) environment variable.

Key features of MCP Server: Terraform AWS Provider Docs

Lists all AWS resource and datasource documentation files with metadata.
Fetches detailed documentation for a specific resource or datasource by name or fuzzy search.
Retrieves open GitHub issues and full issue details from the Terraform AWS Provider repo.
Lists all provider releases and fetches release information by tag or latest release.
Supports exact file name queries or natural language descriptions for documentation lookups.
Can optionally include referenced issues when retrieving release details.

Use cases of MCP Server: Terraform AWS Provider Docs

Quickly discover available AWS resources and datasources while writing Terraform configurations.
Retrieve up‑to‑date documentation for any AWS resource to ensure correct arguments and attributes.
Investigate open GitHub issues to understand whether a Terraform behavior is expected or related to a known bug.
Check the latest provider release notes and linked issues before planning upgrades.

FAQ from MCP Server: Terraform AWS Provider Docs

What tools does the server provide?

It offers tools such as list-resources, get-resource-doc, list-datasources, get-datasource-doc, get-open-issues, get-issue, list-all-releases, get-release-by-tag, and get-latest-release.

Does this MCP server require a GitHub token?

Yes, all tools require a valid GitHub token. Set it as GITHUB_TOKEN, GH_TOKEN, or GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN in the server's environment.

What runtime does it need?

It is a Deno/TypeScript project. You can run it using Deno (with the -A flag) or via the provided Docker image.

Can I install it in my IDE?

Yes, it supports Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and VSCode. Each requires a configuration file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json, ~/.cursor/mcp.json) with the appropriate command and arguments.

Does the server cache or store any data locally?

The README does not mention local caching or data storage. All queries appear to fetch data live from the Terraform AWS Provider registry and GitHub.

Frequently asked questions

What tools does the server provide?

It offers tools such as `list-resources`, `get-resource-doc`, `list-datasources`, `get-datasource-doc`, `get-open-issues`, `get-issue`, `list-all-releases`, `get-release-by-tag`, and `get-latest-release`.

Does this MCP server require a GitHub token?

Yes, all tools require a valid GitHub token. Set it as `GITHUB_TOKEN`, `GH_TOKEN`, or `GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN` in the server's environment.

What runtime does it need?

It is a Deno/TypeScript project. You can run it using Deno (with the `-A` flag) or via the provided Docker image.

Can I install it in my IDE?

Yes, it supports Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and VSCode. Each requires a configuration file (e.g. `claude_desktop_config.json`, `~/.cursor/mcp.json`) with the appropriate command and arguments.

Does the server cache or store any data locally?

The README does not mention local caching or data storage. All queries appear to fetch data live from the Terraform AWS Provider registry and GitHub.

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