aws-mcp-setup

npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill aws-mcp-setup --agent claude-code

Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.

# AWS MCP Server Configuration Guide ## When to Use Use this skill when you need configure AWS MCP servers for documentation search and API access. Use when setting up AWS MCP, configuring AWS documentation tools, troubleshooting MCP connectivity, or when user mentions aws-mcp, awsdocs, uvx setup, or MCP server configuration. Covers both Full AWS MCP Server (with... ## Overview This guide helps you configure AWS MCP tools for AI agents. Two options are available: | Option | Requirements | Capabilities | |--------|--------------|--------------| | **Full AWS MCP Server** | Python 3.10+, uvx, AWS credentials | Execute AWS API calls + documentation search | | **AWS Documentation MCP** | None | Documentation search only | ## Step 1: Check Existing Configuration Before configuring, check if AWS MCP tools are already available using either method: ### Method A: Check Available Tools (Recommended) Look for these tool name patterns in your agent's available tools: - `mcp__aws-mcp__*` or `mcp__aws__*` → Full AWS MCP Server configured - `mcp__*awsdocs*__aws___*` → AWS Documentation MCP configured **How to check**: Run `/mcp` command to list all active MCP servers. ### Method B: Check Configur

Check project config
cat .mcp.json 2>/dev/null | grep -E '"(aws-mcp|aws|awsdocs)"'
Check user config
cat ~/.claude.json 2>/dev/null | grep -E '"(aws-mcp|aws|awsdocs)"'
Or use Claude CLI
claude mcp list
Check for uvx (requires Python 3.10+)
which uvx || echo "uvx not available"
Check for valid AWS credentials
aws sts get-caller-identity || echo "AWS credentials not configured"