# LocalCloud MCP server

> Provides a local cloud environment for AI agents to build, test, and debug Google Cloud applications using a Model Context Protocol bridge.

- Repository: https://github.com/LocalGCloud/localcloud-cli
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/localgcloud/localcloud-cli
- Transport: stdio
- Stars: 1
- Latest version: 0.1.12

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `BIGQUERY_EMULATOR_HOST` | no | no |  |
| `BIGTABLE_EMULATOR_HOST` | no | no |  |
| `CLOUDSDK_API_ENDPOINT_OVERRIDES_STORAGE` | no | no |  |
| `CLOUDSDK_CORE_PROJECT` | no | no |  |
| `GOOGLE_BIGQUERY_CUSTOM_ENDPOINT` | no | no |  |
| `GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT` | no | no |  |
| `GOOGLE_OAUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN` | no | no |  |
| `GOOGLE_PROJECT` | no | no |  |
| `GOOGLE_STORAGE_CUSTOM_ENDPOINT` | no | no |  |
| `LOCALCLOUD_RUN_IDENTITY_E2E` | no | no |  |
| `NO_COLOR` | no | no |  |
| `SPANNER_EMULATOR_HOST` | no | no |  |
| `STORAGE_EMULATOR_HOST` | no | no |  |

## FAQ

### How does LocalCloud work with existing Google Cloud SDKs?

It uses environment variables to redirect official Google client libraries to local loopback endpoints, so your code requires no changes.

### Does LocalCloud charge for Google Cloud services?

No, it is a free local environment designed to run workflows without incurring Google Cloud service charges.

### What are the hardware requirements for running LocalCloud?

LocalCloud requires a Docker-compatible runtime and at least 4 GiB of available memory for the container.

### Can I keep my data after stopping the runtime?

Yes, data is stored in a named Docker volume that survives stops and restarts.