Agent Toolkit for AWS
Official, AWS-supported MCP servers, skills, and plugins to help AI agents build on AWS
What is Agent Toolkit for AWS?
Agent Toolkit for AWS is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to official, aws-supported mcp servers, skills, and plugins to help ai agents build on aws
Official, AWS-supported MCP servers, skills, and plugins to help AI agents build on AWS
This server falls under the Cloud Services category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Official, AWS-supported MCP servers, skills, and plugins to
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx agent-toolkit-for-awsConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Agent Toolkit for AWS
Agent Toolkit for AWS provides official AWS-supported MCP servers, skills, and plugins enabling AI agents to build and operate applications on AWS infrastructure. Connecting this to Claude gives your AI assistant native AWS capabilities—managing compute resources, databases, storage, networking, and other AWS services—with full support from AWS and integration patterns designed specifically for agent-based workflows.
Prerequisites
- AWS account with appropriate credentials configured
- AWS CLI installed and configured (aws configure)
- Node.js 14+ installed
- An MCP client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor
Configure AWS credentials
Ensure your AWS credentials are configured. Use AWS CLI to set up access keys and default region.
aws configure
# Enter AWS Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, default region, output formatInstall Agent Toolkit for AWS
Use npx to install the official AWS Agent Toolkit.
npx agent-toolkit-for-awsAdd AWS Agent Toolkit to your configuration
Edit your MCP client's configuration file to include the AWS toolkit.
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws-toolkit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["agent-toolkit-for-aws"],
"env": {
"AWS_REGION": "us-east-1",
"AWS_PROFILE": "default"
}
}
}
}Verify AWS credentials are accessible
Test that AWS credentials work by running an AWS CLI command to ensure the agent can access your AWS account.
Restart your MCP client
After updating the configuration, restart Claude Desktop or Cursor to load the AWS toolkit.
Test AWS operations
Ask your AI assistant to list EC2 instances, S3 buckets, or perform other AWS operations to verify the connection works.
Agent Toolkit for AWS Examples
MCP Configuration
Add AWS Agent Toolkit to your configuration.
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws-toolkit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["agent-toolkit-for-aws"],
"env": {
"AWS_REGION": "us-west-2",
"AWS_PROFILE": "production"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts for using AWS Agent Toolkit with Claude.
- List all my EC2 instances and show which ones are currently running
- Create a new S3 bucket and upload a file to it
- Deploy a Lambda function and configure its environment variablesTroubleshooting Agent Toolkit for AWS
AWS credentials not found or invalid
Run 'aws configure' to set up credentials. Check that AWS access keys are valid and not expired. Verify AWS_PROFILE matches a profile in ~/.aws/config.
Permission errors when accessing AWS resources
Check AWS IAM policies for the user/role. Ensure the user has permissions for the operations being attempted. Use AWS IAM console to verify policy attachments.
AWS region not set correctly
Set AWS_REGION in the configuration. Verify the region is valid and your account has access to it. Use 'aws configure' to set default region.
Frequently Asked Questions about Agent Toolkit for AWS
What is Agent Toolkit for AWS?
Agent Toolkit for AWS is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that official, aws-supported mcp servers, skills, and plugins to help ai agents build on aws It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Agent Toolkit for AWS?
Follow the installation instructions on the Agent Toolkit for AWS GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Agent Toolkit for AWS?
Agent Toolkit for AWS works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Agent Toolkit for AWS free to use?
Yes, Agent Toolkit for AWS is open source and available under the Apache-2.0 license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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