AgentGate vs Terraform MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the AgentGate and Terraform MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose AgentGate for cloud platforms work as a local process; choose Terraform MCP Server for cloud platforms over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose AgentGate when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
AGENTGATE_API_KEY. - You want tools like
agentgate_request, agentgate_get, agentgate_list.
Choose Terraform MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 79/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | AGENTGATE_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 33 | 1,552 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 10 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View AgentGate | View Terraform MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
AgentGate tools 10
agentgate_requestSubmit a new approval requestagentgate_getGet the status of an approval request by IDagentgate_listList approval requests with optional filtersagentgate_decideApprove or deny a pending requestagentgate_list_policiesList all policies ordered by priorityagentgate_create_policyCreate a new policy with rulesagentgate_update_policyReplace an existing policyagentgate_delete_policyDelete a policy by IDagentgate_list_audit_logsList audit log entries with filters and paginationagentgate_get_audit_actorsGet unique actor values from audit logs
Terraform MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
AgentGate
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentgate": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@agentkitai/agentgate-mcp"
],
"env": {
"AGENTGATE_API_KEY": "YOUR_AGENTGATE_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Terraform MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"hashicorp-terraform-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://kiro.dev/docs/mcp/"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
AgentGate is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Terraform MCP Server belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick AgentGate for cloud platforms work and Terraform MCP Server for cloud platforms.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
AgentGate is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Terraform MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add agentgate and hashicorp-terraform-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, AgentGate has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 33 GitHub stars. Terraform MCP Server has 79/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1,552 GitHub stars.