AWS MCP Server

# AWS MCP Server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools to interact with AWS services through Claude Desktop. ## Features -

Local serverstdioPython

What is the AWS MCP server?

If you already use AWS, the aws mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. # AWS MCP Server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools to interact with AWS services through Claude Desktop. ## Features - S3: List buckets, list objects - EC2: Describe instances, security groups, VPCs -.

What the server does

  • S3 — List buckets, list objects
  • EC2 — Describe instances, security groups, VPCs
  • RDS — Describe database instances
  • Cost Explorer — Get cost and usage reports
  • CloudWatch — Retrieve metric statistics
  • Generic AWS SDK — Access any AWS operation via aws_sdk_wrapper

Installation

aws-mcp-server on PyPI is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

Available tools

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

  • EC2 — Describe instances, security groups, VPCs
  • RDS — Describe database instances
  • CloudWatch — Retrieve metric statistics
  • Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server
  • Installation — 1. Install the package: bash pip install aws-mcp-server

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: AWS_MCP_PORT, AWS_MCP_DEBUG, ENABLE_VECTOR_STORE, YOUR_ACCESS_KEY, YOUR_SECRET_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.

  • Python 3.12+ - AWS credentials configured (~/.aws/credentials) - Claude Desktop installed

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.
  • 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.

Where it fits

Plenty of cloud and infrastructure servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. AWS's toolset — EC2, RDS, CloudWatch and 2 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by Havoc24k; 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.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
EC2Describe instances, security groups, VPCs
RDSDescribe database instances
CloudWatchRetrieve metric statistics
PrerequisitesThe Prerequisites tool exposed by this server.
Installation1. **Install the package:** bash pip install aws-mcp-server

How to install the AWS MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aws-sa-tools": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["aws-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "AWS_MCP_PORT": "your-value",
        "AWS_MCP_DEBUG": "your-value",
        "ENABLE_VECTOR_STORE": "your-value",
        "YOUR_ACCESS_KEY": "your-value",
        "YOUR_SECRET_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Python 3.12+ - AWS credentials configured (~/.aws/credentials) - Claude Desktop installed
VariableDescriptionRequired
AWS_MCP_PORTConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
AWS_MCP_DEBUGConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
ENABLE_VECTOR_STOREConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
YOUR_ACCESS_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
YOUR_SECRET_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use AWS to EC2.
  • Use AWS to RDS.
  • Use AWS to CloudWatch.

Frequently asked questions

Python 3.12+ and configured AWS credentials (e.g., via `~/.aws/credentials`). Claude Desktop is needed to run the MCP server.