AWS MCP Server

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About AWS MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server implementation for operations on AWS resources

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-aws": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "mcp-server-aws",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is AWS MCP Server?

AWS MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server implementation that enables AI assistants to perform AWS operations, currently supporting S3 and DynamoDB services. All operations are automatically logged and accessible via the audit://aws-operations resource endpoint. It is listed as a community server in the official MCP servers repository.

How to use AWS MCP Server?

Run locally with the Claude desktop app by installing via Smithery (npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-server-aws --client claude) or manually: clone the repository, set up AWS credentials (via environment variables AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY, AWS_REGION or the default AWS credential chain), and add the server configuration to claude_desktop_config.json using uv as the command.

Key features of AWS MCP Server

Provides tools for S3 bucket and object operations (create, list, delete, upload, read)
Provides tools for DynamoDB table and item operations (create, describe, delete, update)
Supports DynamoDB batch operations (get, write, execute PartiQL)
Supports DynamoDB TTL operations (describe, update)
Logs all operations accessible via audit://aws-operations resource
Integrates with Claude Desktop via the MCP protocol

Use cases of AWS MCP Server

Manage S3 buckets and objects using natural language through an AI assistant
Create, query, and update DynamoDB tables and items conversationally
Perform batch operations across DynamoDB tables without writing code
Audit AWS resource changes via the built-in operation log

FAQ from AWS MCP Server

What AWS services does AWS MCP Server currently support?

It currently supports S3 and DynamoDB services.

How do I set up AWS credentials?

Use environment variables (AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY, AWS_REGION defaults to us-east-1) or the default AWS credential chain configured via the AWS CLI.

What permissions are required for the IAM user?

The IAM user must have read-write permissions for S3 and DynamoDB operations in your AWS account.

Where can I view the log of operations performed?

All operations are automatically logged and can be accessed via the audit://aws-operations resource endpoint.

How do I install AWS MCP Server with Claude Desktop?

Install automatically via Smithery (npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-server-aws --client claude) or manually by cloning the repo and adding the server configuration to claude_desktop_config.json.

Frequently asked questions

What AWS services does AWS MCP Server currently support?

It currently supports S3 and DynamoDB services.

How do I set up AWS credentials?

Use environment variables (`AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID`, `AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY`, `AWS_REGION` defaults to `us-east-1`) or the default AWS credential chain configured via the AWS CLI.

What permissions are required for the IAM user?

The IAM user must have read-write permissions for S3 and DynamoDB operations in your AWS account.

Where can I view the log of operations performed?

All operations are automatically logged and can be accessed via the `audit://aws-operations` resource endpoint.

How do I install AWS MCP Server with Claude Desktop?

Install automatically via Smithery (`npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-server-aws --client claude`) or manually by cloning the repo and adding the server configuration to `claude_desktop_config.json`.

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