AWS API MCP Server vs DigitalOcean MCP

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	DigitalOcean MCP DigitalOcean's App Platform MCP: deploy apps, tail logs, roll back. Archived — superseded by mcp-digitalocean. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale TypeScript
Category	DevOps & Cloud	DevOps & Cloud
Language	Python	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	9.3k	80
Last commit	2 months ago	1 year ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`uvx awslabs.aws-api-mcp-server@latest`	`npx @digitalocean/mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick AWS API MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Pick DigitalOcean MCP 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 DigitalOcean MCP

Install / run

npx @digitalocean/mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "digitalocean-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@digitalocean/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DIGITALOCEAN_API_TOKEN": "<your-do-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

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

Pick AWS API MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup. Pick DigitalOcean MCP if you need the broadest set of tools.

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

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 DigitalOcean MCP work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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