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TL;DR

AWS CloudWatch is a Monitoring MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent query CloudWatch metrics, logs, and alarms to monitor AWS resources from AI agents. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install cloudwatch.

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AWS CloudWatch

Monitoring

Last updated June 1, 2026 · By MCPizy team

Query CloudWatch metrics, logs, and alarms to monitor AWS resources from AI agents.

Install AWS CloudWatch

Via MCPizy CLI (recommended):
mcpizy install cloudwatch
Or run directly:
pip install mcp-server-cloudwatch
View on GitHub

Works with

Claude Code
Claude Desktop
Cursor
Windsurf
VS Code + Copilot
Any MCP Client

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Key Takeaways

  • AWS CloudWatch exposes an MCP interface for monitoring workflows in Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf.
  • No authentication required — works out of the box once installed.
  • Install in 1 command: mcpizy install cloudwatch — 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: automate monitoring workflows from your AI agent without leaving the editor.

Frequently asked questions

What is the AWS CloudWatch MCP server?

The AWS CloudWatch MCP server is an Monitoring Model Context Protocol server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code with Copilot, and other MCP-compatible AI agents query CloudWatch metrics, logs, and alarms to monitor AWS resources from AI agents. It exposes AWS CloudWatch's capabilities as tools the AI can call directly from your editor or CLI.

How do I install AWS CloudWatch MCP with Claude Code?

The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install cloudwatch` 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 `pip install mcp-server-cloudwatch` and restarting Claude Code.

Is AWS CloudWatch MCP free?

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

Does AWS CloudWatch 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 CloudWatch MCP?

Once installed, your AI agent can query CloudWatch metrics, logs, and alarms to monitor AWS resources from AI agents directly inside your conversation. Typical use cases include asking Claude Code or Cursor to run AWS CloudWatch operations, inspect results, chain AWS CloudWatch with other MCP servers (see our Workflow Recipes), and automate repetitive monitoring tasks without leaving your editor.

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