MCP AWS Server

v1.0.0

Community

MCPawscloudmcpmodel-context-protocol
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Adequate
About This MCP

MCP server enabling AI models to interact with AWS cloud services including S3, EC2, Lambda, and more. Supports infrastructure management, resource provisioning, and cloud automation through the Model Context Protocol. Extremely powerful but poses critical security risks requiring strict controls.

Last Evaluated: November 8, 2025
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Trust Vector Analysis

Dimension Breakdown

🚀Performance & Reliability
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api reliability

API uptime and reliability analysis

Evidence
AWS Service Level AgreementAWS APIs have 99.99% uptime SLA for most services
highVerified: 2025-11-08
operation success rate

Operation success testing

Evidence
AWS SDKHigh success rates for API operations with proper retry logic
highVerified: 2025-11-08
multi service integration

Service integration testing

Evidence
AWS Service IntegrationSupports multiple AWS services but integration complexity varies
mediumVerified: 2025-11-08
response time

API latency testing

Evidence
AWS API PerformanceResponse times vary by service and region (100ms-2s typical)
mediumVerified: 2025-11-08
error handling

Error handling testing

Evidence
AWS Error HandlingComprehensive error codes with automatic retry mechanisms
highVerified: 2025-11-08
🛡️Security
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iam security

IAM security review

Evidence
AWS IAMGranular IAM permissions available but AI can use all granted permissions
highVerified: 2025-11-08
credential exposure risk

Credential security analysis

Evidence
AWS CredentialsAccess keys stored locally but AI can perform any action within permissions
highVerified: 2025-11-08
resource modification risk

Resource control risk assessment

Evidence
Security AnalysisAI can create, modify, delete AWS resources including EC2, S3, databases
highVerified: 2025-11-08
cost control risk

Cost control assessment

Evidence
AWS BillingAI can provision expensive resources without built-in cost controls
highVerified: 2025-11-08
audit logging

Audit capabilities review

Evidence
AWS CloudTrailComprehensive audit logging via CloudTrail for all API actions
highVerified: 2025-11-08
data exfiltration risk

Data exposure analysis

Evidence
S3 AccessAI can read S3 buckets and database contents, sending data to LLM
highVerified: 2025-11-08
🔒Privacy & Compliance
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data exposure

Data exposure analysis

Evidence
Data Flow AnalysisAWS resource data and content sent to LLM provider for processing
highVerified: 2025-11-08
pii protection

Privacy controls assessment

Evidence
MCP Security GuidelinesNo built-in PII detection when accessing S3, RDS, or other data stores
mediumVerified: 2025-11-08
vpc isolation

Network isolation assessment

Evidence
AWS VPCCan leverage VPC for network isolation but data still sent to LLM
mediumVerified: 2025-11-08
compliance readiness

Compliance framework review

Evidence
AWS ComplianceAWS is compliant but sharing data with LLM provider affects compliance
mediumVerified: 2025-11-08
encryption support

Encryption capabilities review

Evidence
AWS EncryptionSupports AWS KMS but data decrypted before sending to LLM
highVerified: 2025-11-08
👁️Trust & Transparency
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documentation quality

Documentation completeness review

Evidence
AWS DocumentationComprehensive AWS SDK and service documentation
highVerified: 2025-11-08
action visibility

Action traceability assessment

Evidence
CloudTrail LoggingAll AWS API actions logged in CloudTrail
highVerified: 2025-11-08
mcp implementation

Implementation documentation review

Evidence
Community ImplementationCommunity-maintained with variable documentation
mediumVerified: 2025-11-08
security guidance

Security documentation review

Evidence
AWS Security Best PracticesAWS provides security guidance but specific MCP guidance limited
mediumVerified: 2025-11-08
⚙️Operational Excellence
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ease of setup

Setup complexity assessment

Evidence
AWS SDK SetupRequires AWS account, IAM configuration, and credential management
mediumVerified: 2025-11-08
api coverage

API coverage assessment

Evidence
AWS ServicesSupports major AWS services (S3, EC2, Lambda, RDS, etc.)
highVerified: 2025-11-08
reliability

Uptime analysis

Evidence
AWS StatusHigh reliability with 99.99% uptime for most services
highVerified: 2025-11-08
cost predictability

Cost predictability analysis

Evidence
AWS PricingComplex pricing model; AI can incur unexpected costs
mediumVerified: 2025-11-08
community support

Community activity analysis

Evidence
CommunityGrowing community for MCP AWS integration
mediumVerified: 2025-11-08
Strengths
  • +Comprehensive access to AWS cloud services and infrastructure
  • +Built on highly reliable AWS infrastructure (99.99% uptime)
  • +Powerful automation capabilities for cloud operations
  • +Excellent audit logging through CloudTrail
  • +Granular IAM permissions for access control
  • +Supports major AWS services (S3, EC2, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB)
Limitations
  • !CRITICAL SECURITY RISK: AI can create, modify, delete infrastructure
  • !Cost control risk - AI can provision expensive resources
  • !Data in S3, RDS, and other services exposed to LLM provider
  • !No built-in PII detection or sensitive data filtering
  • !Complex IAM setup required for secure operation
  • !Potential for catastrophic infrastructure changes if misconfigured
Metadata
license: Varies (AWS SDK Apache 2.0, MCP implementation varies)
supported platforms
0: All platforms with Node.js/Python
programming languages
0: TypeScript
1: JavaScript
2: Python
mcp version: 1.0
aws sdk version: v3
supported services
0: S3
1: EC2
2: Lambda
3: RDS
4: DynamoDB
5: CloudWatch
6: IAM
authentication: AWS Access Keys or IAM Roles
first release: 2024-11
maintained by: Community

Use Case Ratings

code generation

Useful for generating infrastructure as code and automation scripts

customer support

Can manage support infrastructure but limited direct customer impact

content creation

Can manage S3-based content storage but not primary use case

data analysis

Excellent for analyzing data in S3, RDS, and other AWS data services

research assistant

Good for managing research data in AWS but data exposure concerns

legal compliance

Very high risk - can expose confidential data and modify critical infrastructure

healthcare

Extreme risk for PHI exposure; HIPAA compliance nearly impossible with LLM sharing

financial analysis

High risk for sensitive financial data and infrastructure

education

Useful for managing educational infrastructure and resources

creative writing

Can manage content storage but significant risk/benefit mismatch