Pulumi

What is pulumi-mcp-server?

pulumi-mcp-server is a server-side component that facilitates interaction with the Pulumi API. It allows users to manage Pulumi stacks, specifically for creating and listing them, through an MCP client.

How to use pulumi-mcp-server?

To use pulumi-mcp-server, you need an MCP client such as Claude Desktop, VSCode, or Cline. The configuration process is similar across these clients. A sample configuration involves running a Docker command with specific arguments and environment variables, including your Pulumi Access Token.

Sample Configuration:

{
  "pulumi-mcp-server": {
    "command": "docker",
    "args": [
      "run",
      "-i",
      "--rm",
      "--name",
      "pulumi-mcp-server",
      "-e",
      "PULUMI_ACCESS_TOKEN",
      "dogukanakkaya/pulumi-mcp-server"
    ],
    "env": {
      "PULUMI_ACCESS_TOKEN": "${YOUR_TOKEN}"
    },
    "transportType": "stdio"
  }
}

Key Features of pulumi-mcp-server

• Pulumi API Interaction: Directly interacts with the Pulumi API.
• Stack Management: Supports creating and listing Pulumi Stacks.
• MCP Compatibility: Designed to work with various MCP clients.
• Dockerized Deployment: Easy deployment via Docker.

Use Cases of pulumi-mcp-server

• Automated Infrastructure Provisioning: Automate the creation and management of infrastructure using Pulumi through an MCP client.
• Developer Tooling Integration: Integrate Pulumi stack management into development environments that support MCP.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Potentially integrate into CI/CD pipelines for automated Pulumi deployments.

FAQ about pulumi-mcp-server

• What is an MCP client? An MCP client is a tool that can communicate with an MCP server. Examples include Claude Desktop, VSCode, and Cline.
• Where can I find supported MCP clients? You can find a list of supported clients on the Model Context Protocol website: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/clients.
• How do I configure my MCP client for pulumi-mcp-server? You will need to add a JSON configuration block to your client, specifying the Docker command to run the pulumi-mcp-server image and providing your PULUMI_ACCESS_TOKEN.
• What is PULUMI_ACCESS_TOKEN? It is an environment variable that holds your Pulumi API access token, required for pulumi-mcp-server to authenticate with the Pulumi API.

Using MCP Server

To interact with the MCP Server, you'll need an MCP client. Supported clients include Claude Desktop, VSCode, and Cline, among others. The configuration process is similar across all of them.

Below is a sample configuration you can add to your client:

• Cline MCP Server configuration
• VS Code MCP Server configuration

{
  "pulumi-mcp-server": {
    "command": "docker",
    "args": [
      "run",
      "-i",
      "--rm",
      "--name",
      "pulumi-mcp-server",
      "-e",
      "PULUMI_ACCESS_TOKEN",
      "dogukanakkaya/pulumi-mcp-server"
    ],
    "env": {
      "PULUMI_ACCESS_TOKEN": "${YOUR_TOKEN}"
    },
    "transportType": "stdio"
  }
}