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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.

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AWS

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Last updated May 30, 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:
npx -y @aws/mcp-server
View on GitHub

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. 1

    Create an IAM user or role with least-privilege policies

    Get it AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID
  2. 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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Key Takeaways

  • AWS exposes 7 tools for cloud platforms workflows in Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf.
  • Authentication: 2 steps (AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY).
  • Install in 1 command: mcpizy install aws — config written to your client automatically.
  • Free and open source (GitHub source linked above) — verified compatible with every MCP client (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code + Copilot).
  • Best use case: "List every S3 bucket and its creation date".

Frequently asked questions

What is the AWS MCP server?

The AWS MCP server is an Cloud Platforms Model Context Protocol server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code with Copilot, and other MCP-compatible AI agents official AWS MCP for all AWS services. It exposes AWS's capabilities as tools the AI can call directly from your editor or CLI.

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 `npx -y @aws/mcp-server` and restarting Claude Code.

Is AWS MCP free?

Yes. The AWS MCP server is free and open source (see the GitHub repository linked on this page). You may still need a AWS account or API key to connect the server to the underlying service, but the MCP layer itself has no MCPizy subscription cost.

Does AWS MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

Yes. Any MCP-compatible client works — including Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor (via `.cursor/mcp.json`), Windsurf, VS Code with Copilot Chat, and custom agents built on the MCP SDK. The same install command targets all of them; only the config file path differs.

What can I do with AWS MCP?

Once installed, your AI agent can official AWS MCP for all AWS services directly inside your conversation. Typical use cases include asking Claude Code or Cursor to run AWS operations, inspect results, chain AWS with other MCP servers (see our Workflow Recipes), and automate repetitive cloud platforms tasks without leaving your editor.

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