You can install the MQTT Mod Input on Heavy Forwarder.
You can install the MQTT Mod Input on a Universal Forwarder, but you will need to install your own Python 2.7 runtime.
The MQTT Mod Input will certainly work in Splunk Cloud , but you will have to submit a request to have it installed.
Alternatively , as you mention , installing the MQTT Mod Input on a Forwarder and forwarding the data to Splunk Cloud is the recommended approach.
You can install the MQTT Mod Input on Heavy Forwarder.
You can install the MQTT Mod Input on a Universal Forwarder, but you will need to install your own Python 2.7 runtime.
The MQTT Mod Input will certainly work in Splunk Cloud , but you will have to submit a request to have it installed.
Alternatively , as you mention , installing the MQTT Mod Input on a Forwarder and forwarding the data to Splunk Cloud is the recommended approach.