
mcp
by awslabs·★ 9,068·Score 61
AWS Labs provides a comprehensive suite of MCP servers for AWS services, enabling AI applications to access AWS documentation and resources.
Overview
This repository contains a collection of MCP servers specifically designed to enhance AI applications with AWS capabilities. The servers provide real-time access to AWS documentation, API references, and best practices. They enable AI systems to interact with AWS services through standardized MCP protocols, improving the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated cloud solutions. The project is actively maintained with regular updates and supports multiple transport mechanisms.
Try asking AI
After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:
When to choose this
Teams using AWS services that need AI assistants to access up-to-date AWS documentation, perform infrastructure operations, and follow AWS best practices without exposing credentials.
When NOT to choose this
If you need write access to AWS resources (these primarily provide read-only access), or if you prefer a more integrated solution like the newer Agent Toolkit for AWS with additional security features.
Tools this server exposes
3 tools extracted from the READMEaws_mcp_serverSecure, auditable AWS interactions with comprehensive API support and documentation
aws_knowledge_mcp_serverAccess to latest AWS docs, API references, and Well-Architected guidance
aws_documentation_mcp_serverGet latest AWS docs and API references
Note: Tool names were extracted from server names in the README, as they appear to be MCP servers that expose tools, but the specific tools each server exposes are not clearly documented in this README excerpt.
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Installation
Installation
For macOS/Linux
pip install -e .For Windows
pip install -e .Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws-mcp": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "awslabs.mcp"]
}
}
}FAQ
- What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
- MCP is an open protocol that enables seamless integration between LLM applications and external data sources and tools through standardized client-server communication.
- How do I use these MCP servers with different AI applications?
- Each AI application has its own configuration method - the README provides setup instructions for popular clients like Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop, and others.
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