APISIX MCP Server vs AWS API MCP Server

A side-by-side comparison of two DevOps & Cloud servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	APISIX MCP Server Manage Apache APISIX gateway resources through natural language via the Admin API. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale TypeScript	AWS API MCP Server Official AWS Labs server that lets agents call any AWS API via the AWS CLI surface. Verified stdio (local) API key Python
Category	DevOps & Cloud	DevOps & Cloud
Language	TypeScript	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	38	9.3k
Last commit	1 year ago	17 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @smithery/cli install @api7/apisix-mcp --client claude`	`uvx awslabs.aws-api-mcp-server@latest`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick APISIX MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick AWS API MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add APISIX MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @smithery/cli install @api7/apisix-mcp --client claude

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apisix-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "apisix-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APISIX_SERVER_HOST": "your-apisix-server-host",
        "APISIX_SERVER_PORT": "your-apisix-server-port",
        "APISIX_ADMIN_API_PORT": "your-apisix-admin-api-port",
        "APISIX_ADMIN_API_PREFIX": "your-apisix-admin-api-prefix",
        "APISIX_ADMIN_KEY": "your-apisix-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add AWS API MCP Server

Install / run

uvx awslabs.aws-api-mcp-server@latest

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aws-api-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "awslabs.aws-api-mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_REGION": "us-east-1",
        "AWS_PROFILE": "<your-aws-profile>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

FAQ

APISIX MCP Server or AWS API MCP Server — which is better?

Pick APISIX MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools. Pick AWS API MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both APISIX MCP Server and AWS API MCP Server?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do APISIX MCP Server and AWS API MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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