Aws MCP Server

An MCP server for AWS FinOps to analyze costs and audit for savings.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Aws MCP server?

An MCP server for AWS FinOps to analyze costs and audit for savings. Exposed over MCP by the aws mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

What it actually does

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that brings powerful AWS FinOps capabilities directly into your AI assistant. Analyze cloud costs, audit for waste, and get budget insights using natural language, all while keeping your credentials secure on your local machine.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server
  • Installation — There are several ways to install the AWS FinOps MCP Server:
  • Configuration — The Configuration tool exposed by this server
  • get_cost — The get_cost tool exposed by this server
  • run_finops_audit — Runs a financial audit to find unused and potentially costly resources

Adding it to your client

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at aws-finops-mcp-server on PyPI and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

When to reach for it

Among the cloud and infrastructure options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Aws's toolset — Prerequisites, Installation, Configuration and 2 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by Ravi Kiran Vallamkonda; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Aws's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Caveats

  • 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.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the aws mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
PrerequisitesThe Prerequisites tool exposed by this server.
InstallationThere are several ways to install the AWS FinOps MCP Server:
ConfigurationThe Configuration tool exposed by this server.
get_costThe get_cost tool exposed by this server.
run_finops_auditRuns a financial audit to find unused and potentially costly resources.

How to install the Aws MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aws-finops": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["aws-finops-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • Use Aws to Prerequisites.
  • Use Aws to Installation.
  • Use Aws to Configuration.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Aws to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 5 tools (Prerequisites, Installation, Configuration, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Aws directly.