Description

AWS MCP Server provides a lightweight bridge between AI assistants and the AWS CLI, enabling execution of AWS commands through a standardized interface. Built by alexei-led, it features two main tools: describe_command for retrieving AWS CLI documentation and execute_command for running AWS CLI operations with Unix pipe support. The server leverages existing AWS credentials on the host machine, includes pre-defined prompt templates for common AWS tasks following best practices, and supports multi-architecture deployment via Docker. This implementation is particularly valuable for cloud management workflows where users need to interact with AWS resources without leaving their AI assistant conversation.

Installation 

git clone https://github.com/alexei-led/aws-mcp-server

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file to enable this MCP server:

Config file location: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Config file location: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Config file location: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aws-cli": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/server.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}