AWS MCP Server

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.