AWS MCP Server

Enables operations on AWS resources, including S3 and DynamoDB, through the Model Context Protocol.

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What is the AWS MCP server?

Enables operations on AWS resources, including S3 and DynamoDB, through the Model Context Protocol. That is what the aws mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

A Model Context Protocol server implementation for AWS operations that currently supports S3 and DynamoDB services. All operations are automatically logged and can be accessed through the audit://aws-operations resource endpoint.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Getting it running

@smithery/cli on npm is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

How it compares

This sits in the cloud and infrastructure group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. It is maintained by rishikavikondala; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

How to install the AWS MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aws-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@smithery/cli"],
      "env": {
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "your-value",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_IDCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Frequently asked questions

It's a Model Context Protocol server that allows you to manage AWS resources like S3 and DynamoDB directly through applications like the Claude desktop app.