TL;DR

AWS is a Cloud Platforms MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent official AWS MCP for all AWS services. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install aws.

AWS

7 tools

Cloud Platforms

Last updated September 23, 2026 · By MCPizy team

Official AWS MCP for all AWS services

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Install AWS

Via MCPizy CLI (recommended):

mcpizy install aws

Or run directly:

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Tools exposed

7 tools available

list_s3_buckets

List S3 buckets in the account

list_s3_objects

List objects in a bucket with a prefix

Inputs

bucketstringrequired
prefixstringoptional

get_s3_object

Download an S3 object

Inputs

bucketstringrequired
keystringrequired

list_ec2_instances

List EC2 instances

Inputs

regionstringoptional

invoke_lambda

Invoke a Lambda function

Inputs

function_namestringrequired
payloadobjectoptional

query_dynamodb

Query a DynamoDB table

Inputs

tablestringrequired
key_conditionstringrequired

get_cloudwatch_logs

Fetch CloudWatch log events

Inputs

log_groupstringrequired

Configuration

Works identically across clients. Only the config file path differs.

Claude Code~/.claude.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aws": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "awslabs.aws-api-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_REGION": "us-east-1",
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "AKIA...",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aws": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "awslabs.aws-api-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_REGION": "us-east-1",
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "AKIA...",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aws": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "awslabs.aws-api-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_REGION": "us-east-1",
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "AKIA...",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Authentication setup

1
Create an IAM user or role with least-privilege policies
Get it AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID
2
Use the secret key paired with the access key
Get it AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY

What you can do with AWS MCP

Paste any of these prompts into Claude Code, Cursor or another MCP-compatible client.

“List every S3 bucket and its creation date”

Uses: list_s3_buckets

“Find objects in bucket `my-logs` uploaded today”

Uses: list_s3_objects

“Show me running EC2 instances in eu-west-1”

Uses: list_ec2_instances

“Invoke Lambda `send-report` with payload {date: today}”

Uses: invoke_lambda

Works with

Claude Code

Claude Desktop

Cursor

Windsurf

VS Code + Copilot

Any MCP Client

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AWS MCP server?

AWS is listed as an Cloud Platforms Model Context Protocol server whose documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent official AWS MCP for all AWS services. Client support, permissions and authentication remain specific to the upstream project.

How do I install AWS MCP with Claude Code?

The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install aws` and MCPizy will add the server to your `.claude.json` automatically. You can also install it manually by adding an entry under `mcpServers` in `.claude.json` with the command `` and restarting Claude Code.

Does MCPizy charge to view or install AWS MCP?

No. Reading this profile and copying its install guidance is free. Upstream software, API, account or usage costs are separate, and licence coverage should be checked from the linked source when available.

Does AWS MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

The MCP standard is supported by those clients, but a specific server can still have client-specific setup or transport limits. Use the configuration shown on this page when present and verify the upstream instructions before installation.

What can I do with AWS MCP?

Its documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent official AWS MCP for all AWS services. The exact tools, permissions and write capabilities depend on the server version and configuration shown by the upstream project.

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