AWS FinOps
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that brings powerful AWS FinOps capabilities directly into your AI assistant. Analyze cloud costs, audit for waste, and get budget insights using natural language, all while keeping your credentials secure on yo
What is AWS FinOps?
AWS FinOps is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp (model context protocol) server that brings powerful aws finops capabilities directly into your ai assistant. analyze cloud costs, audit for waste, and get budget insights using natural language, ...
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that brings powerful AWS FinOps capabilities directly into your AI assistant. Analyze cloud costs, audit for waste, and get budget insights using natural language, all while keeping your credentials secure on yo
This server falls under the Finance & Fintech and Cloud Services categories on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that brings powerful
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx aws-finopsConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use AWS FinOps
The AWS FinOps MCP Server connects AI assistants to your AWS Cost Explorer and resource inventory, enabling natural-language queries about cloud spend, cost breakdowns by tag or dimension, and automated audits that surface unused or wasteful resources. It exposes two core tools — `get_cost` for retrieving cost and usage data and `run_finops_audit` for scanning for idle resources across regions — all powered by your locally configured AWS CLI profiles so credentials never leave your machine. Engineering teams and FinOps practitioners use it to answer cost questions, identify savings opportunities, and compare spend across environments without opening the AWS console.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.9 or later installed
- AWS CLI installed and at least one profile configured via `aws configure`
- IAM permissions for Cost Explorer (`ce:GetCostAndUsage`) and relevant resource APIs (EC2, RDS, etc.) on the configured profile
- pipx or uv installed for isolated Python package installation
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
Configure your AWS CLI profile
Ensure the AWS CLI is configured with the profile you want to analyze. The MCP server uses these local profiles directly — no new credentials are needed.
aws configure --profile your-profile-name
# Verify access:
aws sts get-caller-identity --profile your-profile-nameInstall the aws-finops-mcp-server package
Install the package using pipx for an isolated environment (recommended) or uv. This creates the `aws-finops-mcp-server` command available system-wide.
pipx install aws-finops-mcp-server
# Or with uv:
uv pip install aws-finops-mcp-serverVerify the installation
Confirm the command is available and the package installed correctly.
aws-finops-mcp-server --helpAdd the server to your MCP client configuration
Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` and register the server. The server reads your AWS CLI profiles automatically from `~/.aws/credentials`.
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws_finops": {
"command": "aws-finops-mcp-server",
"args": []
}
}
}Restart your MCP client and test
Restart Claude Desktop or your AI client. Ask it to show your AWS costs for the current month using a specific profile name to confirm the connection is working.
AWS FinOps Examples
Client configuration
Complete Claude Desktop configuration for the AWS FinOps MCP server. No additional environment variables are required — AWS credentials come from your local CLI profiles.
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws_finops": {
"command": "aws-finops-mcp-server",
"args": []
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts grounded in the server's two tools: `get_cost` and `run_finops_audit`.
- "Show me my AWS costs for the 'default' profile this month"
- "What was the cost for my 'production' profile last month, filtered by the tag CostCenter=Project-Alpha?"
- "Run a FinOps audit on my 'default' profile in us-east-1"
- "Compare the costs for my 'staging' and 'production' profiles over the last 30 days"
- "Which services are driving the most spend in my production account?"Troubleshooting AWS FinOps
Cost Explorer returns 'not subscribed' error
AWS Cost Explorer must be enabled manually in the AWS console under Billing > Cost Explorer before the API becomes available. Enable it and wait up to 24 hours for data to populate.
Profile not found or authentication error
Verify the profile name matches exactly what is in `~/.aws/credentials`. Run `aws configure list-profiles` to see all available profiles, and test access with `aws sts get-caller-identity --profile <name>`.
FinOps audit returns no results or partial data
Ensure the IAM role attached to the profile has read permissions for the resource types being audited (EC2, RDS, EBS, etc.). Some resource types require additional regional permissions. Check the server logs for AccessDenied errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about AWS FinOps
What is AWS FinOps?
AWS FinOps is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp (model context protocol) server that brings powerful aws finops capabilities directly into your ai assistant. analyze cloud costs, audit for waste, and get budget insights using natural language, all while keeping your credentials secure on yo It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install AWS FinOps?
Follow the installation instructions on the AWS FinOps GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with AWS FinOps?
AWS FinOps works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is AWS FinOps free to use?
Yes, AWS FinOps is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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