AWS Services MCP Server

AWS Services MCP Server - MCP Server - Claude Pro Directory

MCP Server Content

The main content for this mcp server.

aws-services-mcp-server-config.txt

Comprehensive AWS cloud services integration for infrastructure management, deployment, and monitoring.

Features

Key capabilities and functionality

EC2 instance management and monitoring
S3 bucket and object operations
Lambda function deployment and invocation
RDS database management
CloudWatch metrics and alarms
VPC and networking configuration
IAM user and role management
CloudFormation stack deployment
Auto Scaling group management
Load balancer configuration

Installation

Setup instructions and requirements

Claude Code Setup

Claude Desktop Setup

Install the AWS MCP server: uvx awslabs.core-mcp-server@latest
Open your Claude Desktop configuration file
Add the AWS MCP server configuration with your credentials
Configure AWS authentication (IAM keys, profile, or roles)
Restart Claude Desktop

Configuration Paths

macOS

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

windows

%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Configuration

Add these configurations to your Claude Desktop or Claude Code setup

aws-services-mcp-server-claude-desktop.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aws": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "awslabs.core-mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_PROFILE": "your-aws-profile",
        "AWS_REGION": "us-east-1",
        "FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "ERROR"
      }
    }
  }
}

aws-services-mcp-server-claude-code.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aws": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "awslabs.core-mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_PROFILE": "${AWS_PROFILE}",
        "AWS_REGION": "${AWS_REGION:-us-east-1}",
        "FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "${FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL:-ERROR}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Use Cases

Common scenarios and applications

Deploy and manage EC2 instances for web applications
Automate S3 bucket creation and file operations
Deploy Lambda functions for serverless computing
Monitor application performance with CloudWatch
Manage RDS databases and create read replicas
Configure VPC networking and security groups
Deploy infrastructure using CloudFormation templates
Set up auto-scaling for high availability
Implement cost optimization strategies
Manage IAM roles and policies for security

Security Best Practices

Important security considerations

Support for IAM user credentials and roles
AWS Profile-based authentication
Least privilege access with specific permissions
CloudTrail integration for audit logging
Secrets Manager for credential management
VPC security groups and network ACLs

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions

AWS credentials not found or authentication failure
Run `aws configure` to set access keys. Verify AWS_PROFILE matches profile in ~/.aws/credentials. Test with `aws sts get-caller-identity` command to confirm authentication.
IAM permissions denied for specific AWS service operations
Attach required IAM policy (AmazonEC2FullAccess, AmazonS3FullAccess, etc). Use AWS Policy Simulator to test permissions. Verify principal has necessary actions in IAM policy document.
Resources not found - wrong AWS region configured
Verify AWS_REGION environment variable matches resource location (us-east-1, eu-west-1, etc). Update with `aws configure set region REGION_NAME`. Check region in AWS Console matches CLI.
CloudFormation template validation errors or syntax issues
Validate with `aws cloudformation validate-template --template-body file://template.yaml`. Check resource types match AWS documentation exactly. Verify parameter types and AllowedValues constraints.
API throttling or RequestLimitExceeded errors
Implement exponential backoff for retries (wait 2^n seconds). Reduce concurrent requests to max 10. Request service quota increase at AWS Service Quotas console for sustained high usage.

Usage Examples

Practical code examples demonstrating common use cases and implementation patterns