What is the key difference between Firefly MCP and Terraform MCP Server?

Firefly MCP belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Terraform MCP Server belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Firefly MCP or Terraform MCP Server in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Firefly MCP and Terraform MCP Server free or paid?

Firefly MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Terraform MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Firefly MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 16 GitHub stars. Terraform MCP Server lists 5 tools with 2 views and 1,531 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Firefly MCP and Terraform MCP Server together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Firefly MCP vs Terraform MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Firefly MCP and Terraform MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Firefly MCP

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Terraform MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 74/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Firefly MCP if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Terraform MCP Server if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Firefly MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: FIREFLY_ACCESS_KEY, FIREFLY_SECRET_KEY.
Primary tools included: Cloud and SaaS resource discovery, Resource management through Firefly, Infrastructure as Code generation.

Explore Firefly MCP Details

Choose Terraform MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: TFE_ADDRESS, TFE_TOKEN, TF_MCP_SHARED_SECRET, TFE_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY, LOG_LEVEL, LOG_FORMAT, TRANSPORT_MODE, TRANSPORT_HOST.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Firefly MCP gofireflyio Cloud Platforms	Terraform MCP Server hashicorp VerifiedCloud Platforms
Summary	Integrates, discovers, manages, and codifies cloud resources with Firefly.	The official Terraform MCP Server seamlessly integrates with the Terraform ecosystem, enabling provider discovery, module analysis, and direct Registry API integration for advanced Infrastructure as Code workflows.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Firefly MCP Tools (5)

Cloud and SaaS resource discovery

Resource management through Firefly

Infrastructure as Code generation

Access-key and secret-key authentication

Stdio and SSE connection modes

Terraform MCP Server Tools (5)

Supports stdio and streamable HTTP transports

Direct integration with public Terraform Registry APIs

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Firefly MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gofireflyio-firefly-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@fireflyai/firefly-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIREFLY_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_FIREFLY_ACCESS_KEY_HERE",
        "FIREFLY_SECRET_KEY": "YOUR_FIREFLY_SECRET_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Terraform MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hashicorp-terraform-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hashicorp-terraform-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TFE_ADDRESS": "YOUR_TFE_ADDRESS_HERE",
        "TFE_TOKEN": "YOUR_TFE_TOKEN_HERE",
        "TF_MCP_SHARED_SECRET": "YOUR_TF_MCP_SHARED_SECRET_HERE",
        "TFE_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "YOUR_TFE_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY_HERE",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "YOUR_LOG_LEVEL_HERE",
        "LOG_FORMAT": "YOUR_LOG_FORMAT_HERE",
        "TRANSPORT_MODE": "YOUR_TRANSPORT_MODE_HERE",
        "TRANSPORT_HOST": "YOUR_TRANSPORT_HOST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Firefly MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Terraform MCP Server belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Firefly MCP when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Terraform MCP Server when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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