---
name: provider-cache
description: Enables Terragrunt's provider caching.
type: bool
env:
  - TG_PROVIDER_CACHE
---

import { Aside } from '@astrojs/starlight/components';

When enabled, Terragrunt will use its provider caching system to speed up provider downloads.

For more information, see the [Provider Cache Server](/features/caching/provider-cache-server) feature documentation.

<Aside type="note">
The `tofu init` command is always executed sequentially if the provider plugin cache is used without the Provider Cache Server.
</Aside>
