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
The AWS Agent Toolkit is the official, AWS-maintained collection of MCP servers, plugins, and skills that enable AI agents to build on and operate AWS infrastructure. It provides access to 300+ AWS services through an authenticated cloud endpoint, sandboxed Python script execution for complex multi-step operations, real-time AWS documentation search, and CloudTrail audit logging for enterprise governance. AI coding agents use it to provision resources, query service status, run CloudFormation or CDK deployments, and navigate AWS documentation — all through natural language.
Prerequisites
- An AWS account with credentials configured locally (via AWS CLI, IAM role, or environment variables)
- uv package manager installed (required for the uvx-based MCP proxy)
- An MCP client such as Claude Code, Cursor, Kiro, or Codex
- AWS CLI configured with the target region (aws configure or AWS_REGION environment variable set)
Configure AWS credentials
Ensure your local AWS credentials are set up. The AWS Agent Toolkit uses your existing AWS authentication to make API calls.
aws configure
# Or set environment variables:
export AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_access_key
export AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_secret_key
export AWS_REGION=us-east-1Install for Claude Code via plugin marketplace
Claude Code users can install the official AWS plugins directly from the Claude plugin marketplace.
/plugin install aws-core@claude-plugins-official
/plugin install aws-agents@claude-plugins-official
/plugin install aws-data-analytics@claude-plugins-officialConfigure as an MCP server for Kiro or other clients
Add the AWS MCP proxy to your MCP configuration file. This uses the official AWS MCP endpoint and the uvx mcp-proxy-for-aws package.
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"[email protected]",
"https://aws-mcp.us-east-1.api.aws/mcp",
"--metadata",
"AWS_REGION=us-west-2"
]
}
}
}Install for Codex
Codex users can install the AWS toolkit via the Codex plugin marketplace.
codex plugin marketplace add aws/agent-toolkit-for-awsVerify connection and explore capabilities
Ask your AI agent to list available AWS services or search the documentation to confirm the toolkit is connected.
Agent Toolkit for AWS Examples
Client configuration
MCP server configuration for Kiro or similar clients using the official AWS MCP endpoint via uvx.
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"[email protected]",
"https://aws-mcp.us-east-1.api.aws/mcp",
"--metadata",
"AWS_REGION=us-east-1"
],
"env": {
"AWS_REGION": "us-east-1"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Use these prompts to interact with AWS through your AI agent:
- "List all S3 buckets in my account and check which ones have public access enabled"
- "Create a new Lambda function in us-east-1 using Python 3.12 runtime with basic execution role"
- "What is the AWS CDK best practice for deploying a containerized Node.js application to ECS Fargate?"
- "Search the AWS documentation for how to set up cross-account IAM roles"
- "Show me the CloudWatch metrics for my production RDS instance over the last 7 days"Troubleshooting Agent Toolkit for AWS
AWS API calls fail with credential errors
Run 'aws sts get-caller-identity' to verify your credentials are valid and the correct profile is active. Ensure AWS_REGION is set, as many AWS API calls require a region. If using IAM roles, confirm the role has been assumed correctly.
uvx mcp-proxy-for-aws command not found
Install uv first: 'curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh'. Ensure ~/.local/bin is in your PATH. Then uvx will automatically fetch and run mcp-proxy-for-aws without a separate install step.
Documentation search works but API calls fail
Documentation search does not require AWS authentication, but all API operations do. Verify your IAM user or role has the necessary permissions for the services you're trying to access. Check CloudTrail for specific denied API calls.
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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