Hetzner
Manage Hetzner Cloud servers, networks, volumes, and firewalls through your agent when you run lean EU-friendly infra.
Overview
hetzner-mcp is a MCP server for the Operate phase that lets agents manage Hetzner Cloud servers, networks, volumes, and firewalls via the API.
What is this MCP server?
- Hetzner Cloud API coverage: servers, networks, volumes, firewalls, and related resources
- npm @lazyants/hetzner-mcp-server v2.1.0 with stdio MCP transport
- Cost-conscious alternative to hyperscaler consoles for indie deployments
- Agent-driven changes to cloud topology from Claude Code or Cursor
- Repository: lazyants/hetzner-mcp-server on GitHub
- Package version 2.1.0; npm @lazyants/hetzner-mcp-server
- Transport: stdio
- Repository: github.com/lazyants/hetzner-mcp-server
Community signal: 2 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Tweaking Hetzner servers and firewalls in the cloud console disconnects you from the agent session where you are fixing the app.
Who is it for?
Indie hackers and small SaaS teams on Hetzner Cloud who want MCP-driven server, network, volume, and firewall management.
Skip if: AWS-only or serverless-only stacks with no Hetzner account, or builders who need full IaC state management in the agent.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent invokes Hetzner Cloud API operations through MCP so infra changes stay in the same workflow as code edits.
- Agent-callable Hetzner Cloud API operations for core resources
- Faster infra edits without leaving the agent IDE
- Scriptable server, network, volume, and firewall changes via natural language
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Journey fit
Hetzner MCP targets live cloud resources—provisioning tweaks, networking, firewalls—typical Operate and ongoing infra work after initial deploy. Infra is the shelf for cloud API control planes (servers, networks, storage, firewalls) rather than app feature code.
How it compares
Hetzner Cloud API MCP, not a PaaS deploy skill or monitoring dashboard.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is hetzner MCP for?
Solo builders using Hetzner Cloud who want Claude Code, Cursor, or similar agents to manage cloud resources through the official API surface.
When should I use hetzner MCP?
Use it when operating or adjusting Hetzner servers, networks, volumes, or firewalls during deploys, incidents, or capacity changes.
How do I add hetzner MCP to my agent?
Install @lazyants/hetzner-mcp-server, configure stdio MCP in your agent, and provide a Hetzner Cloud API token with appropriate project permissions.