AWS API MCP Server vs AWS S3 Tables MCP Server

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

	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	AWS S3 Tables MCP Server Official AWS Labs MCP server to manage and query S3 Tables (table buckets, namespaces, tables). Verified stdio (local) API key Python
Category	DevOps & Cloud	Files & Storage
Language	Python	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	9.3k	9.2k
Last commit	7 days ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`uvx awslabs.aws-api-mcp-server@latest`	`uvx awslabs.s3-tables-mcp-server@latest`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick AWS API MCP Server if you prefer its approach (official aws labs server that lets agents call any aws api via the aws cli surface).

Pick AWS S3 Tables MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.

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.

Add AWS S3 Tables MCP Server

Install / run

uvx awslabs.s3-tables-mcp-server@latest

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aws-s3-tables-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "awslabs.s3-tables-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

AWS API MCP Server or AWS S3 Tables MCP Server — which is better?

Pick AWS API MCP Server if you prefer its approach (official aws labs server that lets agents call any aws api via the aws cli surface). Pick AWS S3 Tables MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both AWS API MCP Server and AWS S3 Tables 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 AWS API MCP Server and AWS S3 Tables 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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