AWS API MCP Server vs Heroku 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	Heroku MCP Server Manage Heroku apps, dynos, add-ons, pipelines, and Postgres from your AI agent via the official Heroku CLI. Unverified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	DevOps & Cloud	DevOps & Cloud
Language	Python	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	9.3k	78
Last commit	2 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`uvx awslabs.aws-api-mcp-server@latest`	`npx -y @heroku/mcp-server`
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 Heroku 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 Heroku MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @heroku/mcp-server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "heroku-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@heroku/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HEROKU_API_KEY": "<your-heroku-auth-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

AWS API MCP Server or Heroku MCP Server — 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 Heroku MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both AWS API MCP Server and Heroku 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 Heroku 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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