What is Aws Mcp

aws-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude to interact with your AWS environment using natural language, providing a better alternative to Amazon Q.

Use cases

Use cases for aws-mcp include managing AWS resources like EC2 instances, S3 buckets, and Lambda functions through conversational queries, making it easier for users to interact with their AWS environment.

How to use

To use aws-mcp, clone the repository, install dependencies, configure Claude desktop settings to include the aws-mcp server, and then start the app. You can interact with your AWS resources by asking natural language queries.

Key features

Key features include querying and modifying AWS resources using natural language, support for multiple AWS profiles and SSO authentication, multi-region support, secure credential handling, and local execution with your AWS credentials.

Where to use

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AWS MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants like Claude to interact with your AWS environment. This allows for natural language querying and management of your AWS resources during conversations. Think of better Amazon Q alternative.

Features

• 🔍 Query and modify AWS resources using natural language
• ☁️ Support for multiple AWS profiles and SSO authentication
• 🌐 Multi-region support
• 🔐 Secure credential handling (no credentials are exposed to external services, your local credentials are used)
• 🏃‍♂️ Local execution with your AWS credentials

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• Claude Desktop
• AWS credentials configured locally (~/.aws/ directory)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/RafalWilinski/aws-mcp
cd aws-mcp

2. Install dependencies:

pnpm install
# or
npm install

Usage

1. Open Claude desktop app and go to Settings -> Developer -> Edit Config

2. Add the following entry to your claude_desktop_config.json:

Important: Replace /Users/<YOUR USERNAME>/aws-mcp with the actual path to your project directory.

3. Restart Claude desktop app. You should see this:

4. Start by selecting an AWS profile or jump to action by asking:
   • “List available AWS profiles”
   • “List all EC2 instances in my account”
   • “Show me S3 buckets with their sizes”
   • “What Lambda functions are deployed in us-east-1?”
   • “List all ECS clusters and their services”

Using with nvm

Build from source first and add following config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aws": {
      "command": "/Users/<USERNAME>/.nvm/versions/node/v20.10.0/bin/node",
      "args": [
        "<WORKSPACE_PATH>/aws-mcp/node_modules/tsx/dist/cli.mjs",
        "<WORKSPACE_PATH>/aws-mcp/index.ts",
        "--prefix",
        "<WORKSPACE_PATH>/aws-mcp",
        "start"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Troubleshooting

To see logs:

tail -n 50 -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp-server-aws.log
# or
tail -n 50 -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp.log

Features in Development

• [ ] MFA support
• [ ] Cache SSO credentials to prevent from refreshing them too eagerly