Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the MCP Server for Terragrunt Docs

Q: What is an MCP Server? A: MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs (Large Language Models). An MCP server acts as a bridge, allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools.

Q: What is the purpose of the MCP Server for Terragrunt Docs? A: The MCP Server for Terragrunt Docs provides contextual information related to Terragrunt documentation and development information (like GitHub issues) to AI agents. This helps AI assistants provide more accurate and relevant suggestions and answers when working with Terragrunt.

Q: What is Terragrunt? A: Terragrunt is a thin wrapper for Terraform that helps keep your Terraform configurations DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) and organized. It promotes code reusability and simplifies the management of complex infrastructure.

Q: Why do I need a GitHub token to run the MCP Server? A: The MCP Server uses the GitHub token to access the Terragrunt GitHub repository to retrieve documentation and issue information. This token is necessary to authenticate with the GitHub API.

Q: How do I set up a GitHub token? A: You can set your GitHub token as an environment variable named GITHUB_TOKEN, GH_TOKEN, or GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN. Alternatively, you can set the token in a .env file.

Q: What tools are available in the MCP Server? A: The MCP Server provides several tools, including list-doc-categories, list-all-docs-by-category, read-document-from-category, read-all-docs-from-category, and get-all-open-issues. Each tool serves a specific purpose in accessing and retrieving Terragrunt documentation and issue information.

Q: How do I integrate the MCP Server with Claude Desktop? A: To integrate the MCP Server with Claude Desktop, you need to add a configuration block to your claude_desktop_config.json file, specifying the command and arguments to run the server, along with the necessary environment variables.

Q: Can I run the MCP Server in Docker? A: Yes, you can build and run the MCP Server in Docker. A Dockerfile is provided in the repository, and instructions are available in the README.

Q: How can I contribute to the MCP Server project? A: Contributions are welcome! See the docs/CONTRIBUTING.md file for detailed contribution guidelines.

Q: What is the license for the MCP Server project? A: The MCP Server project is licensed under the MIT License.

Q: Where can I find the project’s security policy? A: The project’s security policy can be found in the SECURITY.md file.