AWS API MCP Server vs mcp-k8s-eye

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	mcp-k8s-eye Manage Kubernetes clusters and diagnose workload health via MCP. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Stale Go
Category	DevOps & Cloud	DevOps & Cloud
Language	Python	Go
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	None
GitHub stars	9.3k	28
Last commit	2 months ago	1 year ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`uvx awslabs.aws-api-mcp-server@latest`	`git clone https://github.com/wenhuwang/mcp-k8s-eye.git && cd mcp-k8s-eye && go build -o mcp-k8s-eye`
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 mcp-k8s-eye if you want zero-setup with no API key, 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 mcp-k8s-eye

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/wenhuwang/mcp-k8s-eye.git && cd mcp-k8s-eye && go build -o mcp-k8s-eye

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-k8s-eye": {
      "command": "YOUR mcp-k8s-eye PATH",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "HOME": "USER HOME DIR"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

AWS API MCP Server or mcp-k8s-eye — 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 mcp-k8s-eye if you want zero-setup with no API key, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both AWS API MCP Server and mcp-k8s-eye?

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 mcp-k8s-eye work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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