AWS Documentation MCP Server

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Provides access to AWS documentation and service information through the Model Context Protocol. Enables AI agents to search AWS documentation, retrieve service descriptions, look up API references, and find best practices for AWS services. Part of the official AWS Labs MCP servers collection with multiple AWS-focused servers available.

Connect

Add this configuration to .claude/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aws-docs": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "awslabs.aws-documentation-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools (3)

search_documentation

Search AWS documentation for information about services, APIs, and best practices.

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "query"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Search query for AWS documentation"
    },
    "service": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Specific AWS service to search within (e.g., s3, lambda, ec2)"
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Maximum number of results to return (default 5)"
    }
  }
}

get_service_info

Get detailed information about a specific AWS service including its description and key features.

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "service"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "service": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "AWS service identifier (e.g., s3, lambda, dynamodb)"
    }
  }
}

get_api_reference

Retrieve API reference documentation for a specific AWS service action.

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "service",
    "action"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "action": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "API action name (e.g., PutObject, CreateFunction)"
    },
    "service": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "AWS service identifier"
    }
  }
}

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Server Information

Author
AWS (@awslabs)
Repository
https://github.com/awslabs/mcp
License
Apache-2.0
Version
0.4.0
Stars
5,300
Last Updated
May 17, 2026