Bring Infrastructure As Code
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Terraform Cloud (HCP) to VS Code Copilot and start using 42 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the Terraform Cloud (HCP) MCP Server?
Connect your Terraform Cloud (HCP) account to any AI agent to orchestrate your Infrastructure as Code (IaC) workflows through natural language. This server provides comprehensive access to the HCP Terraform API, allowing for seamless management of the entire infrastructure lifecycle.
What you can do
- Organization & Project Management — List, create, and inspect organizations and projects to maintain high-level governance.
- Workspace Operations — Query workspaces, manage locks, and configure VCS integrations for automated deployments.
- Run & Plan Lifecycle — Trigger new runs, apply or discard plans, and monitor the progress of infrastructure changes in real-time.
- State & Outputs — Retrieve current state versions and extract specific output values to use in downstream automation or analysis.
- Governance & Security — Manage teams, access controls, variable sets, and Sentinel/OPA policies directly via the agent.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Terraform Cloud User or Team API Token
- Start managing your cloud environments from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- DevOps & Platform Engineers — automate routine workspace management and run monitoring without leaving the terminal or chat.
- Cloud Architects — quickly inspect state outputs and policy compliance across multiple organizations.
- SRE Teams — troubleshoot failed runs and manage workspace locks during incident response.
Built-in capabilities (42)
Add a user to a team
Grant a team access to a workspace
Apply a planned run
Apply a variable set to a workspace
Associate a run task with a workspace
Cancel a run
Create a notification configuration for a workspace
Create a new organization
Create a policy
Create a policy set
Create a new project
Create a private registry module (No VCS)
Create a private registry provider
Create a new run (plan/apply)
Create a run task
Create a new state version
Create a new team
Create a variable set
Create a new workspace
Create a variable in a workspace
Destroy an organization
Discard a run
Execute an explorer query across workspaces
Force unlock a workspace
Get current state version for a workspace
Get JSON execution plan output
Get outputs for a state version
List organization audit events
List HCP Terraform organizations
List projects in an organization
List teams in an organization
List workspaces in an organization
Lock a workspace
Remove a user from a team
Safe delete a workspace
Show details of an apply
Show details of a specific organization
Show details of a plan
Unlock a workspace
Update an existing organization
Update a team
Upload code for a policy
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Terraform Cloud (HCP) data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 42 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (
.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access - —
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Terraform Cloud (HCP) in VS Code Copilot
Terraform Cloud (HCP) and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Terraform Cloud (HCP) to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Terraform Cloud (HCP) in VS Code Copilot
The Terraform Cloud (HCP) MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 42 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in VS Code Copilot only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Terraform Cloud (HCP) for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Terraform Cloud (HCP) MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I trigger a new infrastructure deployment (run) using this server?
Yes. You can use the create_run tool by providing the Workspace ID. You can also subsequently use apply_run or discard_run to manage the lifecycle of that specific execution.
How do I see the output variables from my last successful Terraform apply?
Use the get_state_version_outputs tool with the Workspace ID. It will retrieve all calculated outputs from the current state, such as IP addresses, DNS names, or resource IDs.
Is it possible to list all workspaces across my organization?
Absolutely. Use the list_workspaces tool and provide your organization name. You can also filter the results by name or tags using optional parameters.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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