AWS API MCP Server vs K8M

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	K8M AI-driven mini Kubernetes dashboard with a built-in MCP server exposing 49 cluster operation tools Unverified SSE (remote) API key Go
Category	DevOps & Cloud	DevOps & Cloud
Language	Python	Go
Transport	stdio (local)	SSE (remote)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	9.3k	849
Last commit	1 month ago	2 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`uvx awslabs.aws-api-mcp-server@latest`	—
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

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

Pick K8M if you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install, and 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 K8M

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "k8m": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "http://localhost:3618/mcp/k8m/sse",
        "--header",
        "Authorization: <token-from-k8m-个人中心-开放MCP>"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop connects to remote servers through the `mcp-remote` proxy (installed on first run via npx). Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

FAQ

AWS API MCP Server or K8M — which is better?

Pick AWS API MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option. Pick K8M if you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both AWS API MCP Server and K8M?

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 K8M work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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