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AWS API (uvx) MCP Server

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Contributed by AWS Labs

Interact with AWS services and resources by running AWS CLI commands through natural language. Includes built-in command validation, security controls, and an optional read-only mode. Authenticates with standard AWS credentials.

About the AWS API (uvx) MCP Server

The AWS API (uvx) MCP server is a local (stdio) Model Context Protocol server available in the McpMux registry. Interact with AWS services and resources by running AWS CLI commands through natural language. Includes built-in command validation, security controls, and an optional read-only mode. Authenticates with standard AWS credentials. This is a community-contributed MCP server by AWS Labs.

Install the AWS API (uvx) MCP server with one click using McpMux. It works with Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible AI client. This server requires an API key — McpMux securely stores your credentials with AES-256-GCM encryption.

Transport Configuration

Transport Configuration
{
  "type": "stdio",
  "command": "uvx",
  "args": [
    "awslabs.aws-api-mcp-server@latest"
  ],
  "env": {
    "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "${input:AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID}",
    "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "${input:AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY}",
    "AWS_REGION": "${input:AWS_REGION}"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "inputs": [
      {
        "id": "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID",
        "label": "AWS Access Key ID",
        "description": "The access key ID for an AWS IAM user or role. Used together with the secret access key to authenticate AWS CLI commands. Grant only the permissions you want the server to be able to use.",
        "type": "text",
        "required": true,
        "secret": false,
        "placeholder": "<your-aws-access-key-id>",
        "obtain": {
          "url": "https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/home#/security_credentials",
          "instructions": "1. Sign in to the AWS Console and open the IAM service\n2. Go to Users and select (or create) the IAM user you want to use\n3. Open the 'Security credentials' tab\n4. Under 'Access keys', click 'Create access key'\n5. Copy the Access key ID shown",
          "button_label": "Open IAM Console"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY",
        "label": "AWS Secret Access Key",
        "description": "The secret access key paired with the access key ID. Shown only once when the access key is created. Keep it secret; it is stored encrypted in your OS keychain.",
        "type": "text",
        "required": true,
        "secret": true,
        "placeholder": "<your-aws-secret-access-key>",
        "obtain": {
          "url": "https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/home#/security_credentials",
          "instructions": "1. In the IAM Console, open the user's 'Security credentials' tab\n2. Click 'Create access key' (or use an existing one)\n3. Copy the 'Secret access key' shown at creation time\n4. You cannot retrieve it again later, so store it now",
          "button_label": "Open IAM Console"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "AWS_REGION",
        "label": "AWS Region",
        "description": "The default AWS region for CLI commands when a request does not specify one (for example us-east-1, eu-west-1, ap-southeast-2).",
        "type": "text",
        "required": true,
        "secret": false,
        "default": "us-east-1",
        "placeholder": "us-east-1"
      }
    ]
  }
}
Details
TransportLocal (stdio)
Hostinglocal
AuthAPI Key
Capabilities
Tools

Categories

Tags

awscloudaws-cliinfrastructuredevopsamazon

Supported AI Clients

The AWS API (uvx) MCP server works with all MCP-compatible AI clients through McpMux:

CursorClaude DesktopClaude CodeVS CodeChatGPTWindsurfJetBrainsZedClineGemini CLIAmazon Q

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Install AWS API (uvx) with McpMux

One-click install from the McpMux desktop app. Auto-configures for Cursor, Claude, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible client.