Aws S3 MCP Server

Model Context Protocol server for AWS S3 operations

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What is the Aws S3 MCP MCP server?

Connect Aws S3 MCP to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. Model Context Protocol server for AWS S3 operations. The aws s3 mcp mcp server is what makes that connection.

What the server does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI assistants (Claude, Cursor, etc.) direct access to AWS S3 — enabling them to list, upload, download, and manage S3 buckets and objects through natural language.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • list_buckets — List all S3 buckets in the account
  • create_bucket — Create a new S3 bucket
  • delete_bucket — Delete an empty S3 bucket
  • list_objects — List objects in a bucket (with optional prefix filter)
  • upload_object — Upload a file or string content to a bucket
  • download_object — Download an object from a bucket
  • delete_object — Delete an object from a bucket
  • get_bucket_policy — Get the policy attached to a bucket
  • set_bucket_policy — Set or update a bucket policy

Installation

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: AWS_REGION, 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.

  • Node.js 18+ - AWS account with S3 access - AWS credentials (Access Key ID + Secret, or IAM role) - An MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.) ---

Where it fits

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. Aws S3 MCP's toolset — list_buckets, create_bucket, delete_bucket and 6 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by gangadharrr; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Aws S3 MCP's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Worth knowing first

  • 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.
  • With 9 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch Aws S3 MCP.
  • 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.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
list_bucketsList all S3 buckets in the account
create_bucketCreate a new S3 bucket
delete_bucketDelete an empty S3 bucket
list_objectsList objects in a bucket (with optional prefix filter)
upload_objectUpload a file or string content to a bucket
download_objectDownload an object from a bucket
delete_objectDelete an object from a bucket
get_bucket_policyGet the policy attached to a bucket
set_bucket_policySet or update a bucket policy

How to install the Aws S3 MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aws-s3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@gangadharrr/aws-s3"],
      "env": {
        "AWS_REGION": "us-east-1",
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "your-access-key-id",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "your-secret-access-key"
      },
      "autoApprove": ["list_buckets", "list_objects", "get_bucket_policy"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • Node.js 18+ - AWS account with S3 access - AWS credentials (Access Key ID + Secret, or IAM role) - An MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.) ---
VariableDescriptionRequired
AWS_REGIONConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_IDCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Aws S3 MCP to list buckets.
  • Use Aws S3 MCP to create bucket.
  • Use Aws S3 MCP to delete bucket.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Aws S3 MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 9 tools (list_buckets, create_bucket, delete_bucket, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Aws S3 MCP directly.