Claude Aws
FreeNot checkedMCP server to control AWS resources directly from Claude Desktop or Claude Code
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MCP server to control AWS resources directly from Claude Desktop or Claude Code
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PyPI version Python License: MIT
An MCP server that lets you control AWS resources directly from Claude Desktop or Claude Code using natural language.
Installation
pip install claude-aws-mcp
Setup
Step 1. Create a .env file in your working directory:
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_access_key
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_secret_key
AWS_DEFAULT_REGION=ap-northeast-2
Step 2. Run the MCP server:
aws-mcp
Claude Desktop Integration
Config file location:
| OS | Path |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json |
| Mac | ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json |
Add this to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws": {
"command": "aws-mcp",
"env": {
"AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "your_access_key",
"AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "your_secret_key",
"AWS_DEFAULT_REGION": "ap-northeast-2"
}
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop — the AWS tools will appear automatically.
Claude Code Integration
claude mcp add aws aws-mcp
Or add directly to .claude/settings.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws": {
"command": "aws-mcp"
}
}
}
Available Tools
Security Groups
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_security_groups |
List all security groups with inbound/outbound rules |
get_my_public_ip |
Get the current public IP address |
add_my_ip_to_security_group |
Add current IP to a specified security group |
remove_ip_from_security_group |
Remove a specific CIDR rule (supports port ranges e.g. 0-65535) |
create_security_group |
Create a new security group |
EC2 Instances
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_ec2_instances |
List instances with state, IP, and type |
get_instance_details |
Get detailed info for a specific instance |
start_ec2_instance |
Start an instance |
stop_ec2_instance |
Stop an instance |
reboot_ec2_instance |
Reboot an instance |
create_ec2_instance |
Create a new instance |
terminate_ec2_instance |
Permanently delete an instance |
get_instance_console_output |
Get boot log (console output) |
Elastic IP
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_elastic_ips |
List allocated EIPs with associated instance info |
allocate_elastic_ip |
Allocate a new EIP |
associate_elastic_ip |
Associate an EIP with an instance |
disassociate_elastic_ip |
Disassociate an EIP |
release_elastic_ip |
Release an EIP |
Utilities
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_ssh_command |
Generate SSH command (auto-detects username from AMI) |
add_instance_tag |
Add or update instance tags |
change_instance_type |
Change instance type (auto stops if running) |
S3
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_s3_buckets |
List all buckets with region |
list_s3_objects |
List objects in a bucket (supports prefix filter) |
create_s3_bucket |
Create a new bucket |
delete_s3_object |
Delete a file from a bucket |
get_s3_presigned_url |
Generate a temporary download URL |
Bedrock AI
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_bedrock_models |
List available foundation models (supports provider filter) |
invoke_bedrock_claude |
Invoke Claude model (default: Claude 3.5 Sonnet v2) |
invoke_bedrock_model_raw |
Invoke any Bedrock model with raw JSON |
list_bedrock_knowledge_bases |
List Knowledge Bases |
query_bedrock_knowledge_base |
RAG query against a Knowledge Base |
Infrastructure Info
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_key_pairs |
List available key pairs |
list_vpcs |
List VPCs and subnets |
list_available_amis |
List latest official AMIs (Amazon Linux / Ubuntu / Windows) |
Example Prompts
Once connected to Claude, just type naturally:
Show me all security groups
Add my current IP to sg-0abc1234 on port 22
Remove 0.0.0.0/0 from sg-0abc1234 on port range 0-65535
List all running EC2 instances
Stop instance i-0abc1234
List all S3 buckets
Generate a presigned URL for my-bucket/report.pdf
IAM Permissions Required
| Service | Recommended Policy |
|---|---|
| EC2 / Security Groups | AmazonEC2FullAccess |
| S3 | AmazonS3FullAccess |
| Bedrock | AmazonBedrockFullAccess |
Troubleshooting
aws-mcp command not found
pip install --upgrade claude-aws-mcp
AWS authentication errors
- Check that your
.envvalues are correct - Confirm the IAM user has the required permissions
Links
Installing Claude Aws
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/chyang222/MCP_Project_AWSFAQ
Is Claude Aws MCP free?
Yes, Claude Aws MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Claude Aws need an API key?
No, Claude Aws runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Claude Aws hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Claude Aws in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Claude Aws on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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