Pulumi Mcp Server

What is Pulumi MCP Server about?

Provides an MCP‑compatible server that executes Pulumi operations in a Docker container, enabling AI assistants such as Claude Desktop, VS Code Copilot, and Cline to manage cloud infrastructure via natural‑language prompts.

How to use Pulumi MCP Server?

1. Obtain a Pulumi access token.
2. Add the following MCP server configuration to your AI client (Cline, VS Code, etc.).

{
  "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"
  }
}

3. Replace ${YOUR_TOKEN} with your actual Pulumi access token.
4. Start the client; it will launch the Docker container and communicate with the server via stdio.

Key features of Pulumi MCP Server

• Dockerized execution – isolates Pulumi runtime and dependencies.
• MCP compliance – works with any MCP‑compatible client.
• Stateless container – --rm ensures the container is removed after the session.
• Simple token injection – environment variable PULUMI_ACCESS_TOKEN for authentication.

Use cases of Pulumi MCP Server

• AI‑driven IaC – let developers describe infrastructure in natural language; the server translates it to Pulumi commands.
• Rapid prototyping – spin up resources on‑the‑fly from a chat interface without installing Pulumi locally.
• Team collaboration – share a common server endpoint so all team members use the same Pulumi version and configuration.

FAQ from the Pulumi MCP Server

Q: Do I need Pulumi installed on my host machine? A: No. The server runs Pulumi inside the Docker image.

Q: How is the Pulumi token secured? A: It is passed as an environment variable to the container; avoid committing the token in source control.

Q: Can I customize Pulumi settings (e.g., stack, project)? A: Yes, you can issue additional Pulumi commands through the client after the server starts.

Q: What transport does the server use? A: The configuration sets transportType to stdio, which is the default for most MCP clients.

Q: Is the server compatible with other MCP clients beyond the listed ones? A: Any client that follows the MCP specification can connect using the same JSON configuration.

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"
  }
}