Question 1

What is the current status of the Upcloud MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It is a work in progress and not yet ready for any type of use. Please check back later for updates.

Question 2

What prerequisites are needed to run the server?

Accepted Answer

You need Docker installed and running, and must populate the `UPCLOUD_USERNAME` and `UPCLOUD_PASSWORD` environment variables with your Upcloud credentials.

Question 3

How can I run the server with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

Use the provided `claude_desktop_config.json` snippet, which runs the Docker image with the required environment variables, and place the config in the appropriate Claude directory (e.g., `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` on macOS).

Question 4

What credentials does it need?

Accepted Answer

It reads `UPCLOUD_USERNAME`, `UPCLOUD_PASSWORD` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

Variable	Description	Required
UPCLOUD_USERNAME	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
UPCLOUD_PASSWORD	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional

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