MCP Oci vs Terraform MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the MCP Oci 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 Oci 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 MCP Oci when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_compartments, list_regions, search_resources.
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 | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 1,553 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View MCP Oci | View Terraform MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Oci tools 8
list_compartmentsList compartments in the tenancy (recursively). Compartments outside the allowlist are filtered out.list_regionsList the regions this tenancy is subscribed to.search_resourcesSearch tenancy resources using OCI Resource Search. Provide either a structured query (e.g. "query instance resources where displayName =~ 'prod'") or free text.list_compartment_resourcesEnumerate every resource in a compartment (via Resource Search).get_resourceFetch detailed attributes for a resource by type and OCID. Known types (Vcn, Subnet, Instance) return full attributes; others return the identifier. Secrets are redacted.generate_terraformGenerate a Terraform (HCL) resource block for a single OCI resource by type and OCID. Fetches the resource's attributes and maps them to the matching oci_* resource.generate_compartment_terraformDiscover every resource in a compartment and emit a Terraform module (provider variables + one block per resource) to reproduce it. Unrecognised types become annotated skeletons.build_dependency_graphDiscover a compartment's resources and return a node/edge dependency graph plus a suggested provisioning order (dependencies first).
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 Oci
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-oci": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dockndevai/mcp-oci"
]
}
}
}
Terraform MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"hashicorp-terraform-mcp-server": {
"url": "http://localhost:8080/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Oci 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 MCP Oci 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.
MCP Oci 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-oci 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 Oci has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Terraform MCP Server has 79/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1,553 GitHub stars.