About MCP Hetzner Go
MCP Hetzner Go is a Go MCP server for inspecting and managing Hetzner Cloud resources. It defaults to read-only access and supports a read-write mode for create, update, and delete operations, though the README lists write support as incomplete.
Key features
- 01GET and LIST resource operations
- 02Optional read-write mode
- 03Default read-only restriction
- 04Go-based server
Use cases
- 01Inspect Hetzner Cloud resources
- 02Monitor cloud infrastructure
- 03Enable changes where supported
MCP support
The server exposes Hetzner Cloud API operations to MCP clients. It supports read-only and read-write modes; the README notes that write-operation implementation remains incomplete.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMCP Hetzner Go
A Go Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with the Hetzner Cloud API.
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Using with Claude Desktop
Create a file in ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json with the following contents:
{
"mcpServers": {
"hetzner": {
"command": "<your path to golang MCP server go executable>",
"env": {
"HCLOUD_TOKEN": "YOUR-HCLOUD-TOKEN"
}
}
}
}
🛠 Build Client
npm --prefix ./client i
npm --prefix ./client run build
🖥 Build Server
go mod init github.com/MahdadGhasemian/mcp-hetzner-go
go mod tidy
go build -o mcphetzner
# go run .
🚀 Run Client
node ./client/build/index.js ./mcphetzner
⚠️ Usage Restrictions
The server supports two operation modes, controlled by the configuration:
- Read-Only mode: Only allows GET and LIST operations.
- Read-Write mode: Allows GET, LIST, and CREATE/UPDATE/DELETE operations.
By default, the server starts in read-only mode.
To enable write operations (such as creating, updating, or deleting resources), you must explicitly set the configuration flag to enable read-write mode.
Warning: Enabling write mode allows the client to make changes to your Hetzner Cloud resources.
Ensure you understand the implications and have proper access controls in place.
Switching Modes
Edit your configuration or pass the relevant environment variable/flag at launch:
- For read-only (default; safe for inspection and monitoring):
./mcphetzner --restriction=read_only - For read-write (use with caution!):
./mcphetzner --restriction=read_write
✅ Lint
# install golangci-lint and then run:
golangci-lint run
🔍 Inspector
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector
🗺 Roadmap
-
Implement all GET and LIST operations for:
- Certificates
- SSH Keys
- Locations
- Datacenters
- Firewall
- Floating IPs
- Servers
- Images
- ISOs
- Placement Groups
- Primary IPs
- Server Types
- Load Balancers
- Load Balancer Types
- Networks
- Volumes
- Pricing
-
Add a configuration flag or setting to:
- Enable read_only mode (GET/LIST only)
- Enable read_write mode (GET/LIST + CREATE/UPDATE/DELETE)
-
Implement write operations (create/update):
- Certificates
- SSH Keys
- Firewall
- Floating IPs
- Servers
- Images
- Placement Groups
- Primary IPs
- Load Balancers
- Networks
- Volumes
-
Add delete capabilities for supported resources
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