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Install Command
uvx awslabs.aws-documentation-mcp-serverClaude Desktop Config
{
"mcpServers": {
"awsdocs": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["awslabs.aws-documentation-mcp-server@latest"]
}
}
}AWS Documentation MCP is an officially maintained MCP server in the Cloud & DevOps category, developed by Amazon Web Services. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. Adding it to your setup expands what Claude can do without any extra coding.
About AWS Documentation MCP
Official AWS Documentation MCP server provides AI assistants with instant access to the full AWS documentation library.
Features
- Search across all AWS service documentation
- Get service-specific API references
- Access CloudFormation resource documentation
- CDK construct library reference
- Tutorials and best practices
No authentication required.
Who Should Use AWS Documentation MCP?
- 1Extract and summarise content from PDFs and documents
- 2Extend Claude and other AI assistants with new capabilities
- 3Automate tasks that previously required manual steps
- 4Connect your existing tools to an AI workflow
How to Install AWS Documentation MCP
Before you start
You will need Python 3.10+ and the uv package manager — install uv with `pip install uv`.
- 1Ensure `uv` is installed, then run the command above in your terminal.
- 2Add the server to your Claude Desktop config and restart the app.
The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.
How AWS Documentation MCP Compares
✦It is an officially maintained server — unlike community alternatives, it is built and supported by the original project team, ensuring compatibility with upstream changes.
✦It runs entirely on your local machine, so no data leaves your environment — important for teams with privacy or compliance requirements.
Tags
awsdocumentationcloudamazonreference