MCP server

AWS MCP server

AWS has an official MCP server (2, in fact): Search, read and get recommendations from AWS documentation. Below are all 2 servers with the setup for 13 clients: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and more. Checked 2026-10-24 against each project's own repo, docs and the official MCP Registry.

AWS Documentation

Official · AWSLocal (stdio)

Search, read and get recommendations from AWS documentation.

★ 9.8k (repo)pushed 2026-10-23Apache-2.0

Run in a terminal. Everything after -- is the command that starts the server. docs

claude mcp add --transport stdio aws-documentation -- uvx awslabs.aws-documentation-mcp-server@latest

AWS MCP Servers

Official · AWSSee docs

A suite of servers for AWS: API calls, CDK, Lambda, ECS, EKS, DynamoDB, cost analysis and more.

★ 9.8k (repo)pushed 2026-10-23Apache-2.0

No one-line setup: it needs a build step, an app plugin or account details. Follow the README.

Which one to pick

  • Start with AWS Documentation: it's maintained by AWS and follows its API.
  • A local server (AWS Documentation) runs on your machine with an API key or token, and works offline from the vendor's hosting.

FAQ

Is there an official AWS MCP server?+

Yes: AWS Documentation and AWS MCP Servers, maintained by AWS.

How do I connect AWS to Claude?+

In Claude Code, run the claude mcp add command shown above. In Claude Desktop, add the server to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings > Developer > Edit Config) and restart the app.

How do I use the AWS MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?+

Open the Cursor or VS Code tab on the server above: it has the exact mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. The same server also works in Claude Code, Claude Desktop / claude.ai, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code and Codex.

Is it safe to give an AI agent access to AWS?+

Start with the official server, a read-only or test account and approval prompts on for anything that writes. Content the agent reads from AWS (tickets, messages, pages) can carry prompt-injection instructions, so don't auto-approve actions.

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