MCP Cloudflare vs Terraform MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the MCP Cloudflare 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 MCP Cloudflare for cloud platforms work as a local process; choose Terraform MCP Server for cloud platforms. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Cloudflare when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN. - You want tools like
list_zones_tool, get_zone_tool, list_dns_records_tool.
Choose Terraform MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- 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 | 57/100 · Good | 79/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 1,553 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 34 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View MCP Cloudflare | View Terraform MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Cloudflare tools 34
list_zones_toolList all Cloudflare zones accessible by the API token.get_zone_toolGet Cloudflare zone details by ID or name. Provide either zone_id or zone_name, not both.list_dns_records_toolList DNS records for a Cloudflare zone.get_dns_record_toolGet a single DNS record by ID.create_dns_record_toolCreate a new DNS record.update_dns_record_toolUpdate an existing DNS record.delete_dns_record_toolDelete a DNS record.list_request_header_rules_toolList request header modification rules.set_request_header_rules_toolSet request header modification rules (replaces all existing rules). Each rule should have: - expression: Filter expression (e.g., "true" for all requests) - description: Human-readable description - action: "rewrite" - action_parameters: {"headers": {"Header-Name": {...}}}list_response_header_rules_toolList response header modification rules.set_response_header_rules_toolSet response header modification rules (replaces all existing rules). Each rule should have: - expression: Filter expression (e.g., "true" for all responses) - description: Human-readable description - action: "rewrite" - action_parameters: {"headers": {"Header-Name": {...}}}list_url_rewrite_rules_toolList URL rewrite rules.- +22 more on the listing page
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.
MCP Cloudflare
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-cloudflare": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-cloudflare-crunchtools"
],
"env": {
"CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Terraform MCP Server
No confirmed install command for Terraform MCP Server yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
MCP Cloudflare is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Terraform MCP Server belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick MCP Cloudflare 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. Terraform MCP Server has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
MCP Cloudflare has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 mcp-cloudflare and hashicorp-terraform-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Cloudflare has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Terraform MCP Server has 79/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1,553 GitHub stars.