# QuickCloud MCP server

> Lets an AI assistant manage VMs, dedicated servers, DNS, firewalls, load balancers, and managed databases via the QuickHost API.

- Repository: https://github.com/quickhost-ops/quickcloud-mcp
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/quickhost-ops/quickcloud-mcp
- Transport: stdio
- Stars: 0
- License: MIT
- Latest version: 1.1.0

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --env 'QC_API_TOKEN=<YOUR_QC_API_TOKEN>' quickcloud-mcp -- npx -y @quickhost/qc-mcp
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quickcloud-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@quickhost/qc-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QC_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_QC_API_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "quickcloud-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@quickhost/qc-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QC_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_QC_API_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"quickcloud-mcp","type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","@quickhost/qc-mcp"],"env":{"QC_API_TOKEN":"<YOUR_QC_API_TOKEN>"}}'
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quickcloud-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@quickhost/qc-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QC_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_QC_API_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add quickcloud-mcp --env 'QC_API_TOKEN=<YOUR_QC_API_TOKEN>' -- npx -y @quickhost/qc-mcp
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.quickcloud-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@quickhost/qc-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.quickcloud-mcp.env]
QC_API_TOKEN = "<YOUR_QC_API_TOKEN>"
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user -e 'QC_API_TOKEN=<YOUR_QC_API_TOKEN>' quickcloud-mcp npx -- -y @quickhost/qc-mcp
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quickcloud-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@quickhost/qc-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QC_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_QC_API_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `QC_API_TOKEN` | yes | yes | Your QuickCloud API key (create one in the panel under API). A read-only or product-limited key is the safest to give an assistant. |
| `QC_API_URL` | no | no | Panel origin. Only needed if your provider runs QuickCloud on their own domain (default https://cloud.quickhost.uk). |
| `QC_MCP_WRITE` | no | no | Set to 1 to allow the assistant to create and change things (equivalent to the --allow-write flag). Every write still asks for your confirmation. |

## FAQ

### Is the server read-only by default?

Yes, the server only offers GET endpoints unless you explicitly enable write access using the --allow-write flag or the QC_MCP_WRITE environment variable.

### How does the server handle security and API keys?

The server reads your API key from your local machine via the QC_API_TOKEN environment variable or the qc CLI config and never embeds it.

### Can the AI assistant make changes without my permission?

No, every write operation requires a confirmation step where the assistant must describe the change and you must set confirm to true.

### What are the system requirements to run this?

You need Node.js version 18 or higher installed on your machine.