AWS Instances MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server

What is AWS Instances MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that retrieves and lists running AWS EC2 instances for a specified region using the AWS SDK. It is designed for developers and administrators who need to query EC2 instance details via an MCP-enabled client like Claude for Desktop.

How to use AWS Instances MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, configure AWS credentials in a .env file, then build with npm run build. Add the server to your Claude for Desktop configuration by specifying the path to build/index.js in claude_desktop_config.json. Invoke the server using the get-aws-instances tool with a region parameter.

Key features of AWS Instances MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server?

• Retrieves running EC2 instances for a specified AWS region
• Supports multiple availability zones
• Provides instance ID, type, public IP, private IP, and state
• Built with TypeScript, MCP, AWS SDK, and Zod

Use cases of AWS Instances MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server?

• System administrators inventorying running EC2 instances in a specific region
• DevOps engineers integrating with AI assistants to quickly query instance details
• Developers automating EC2 status checks within an MCP‑enabled workflow

FAQ from AWS Instances MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server

What are the prerequisites?

Node.js version 18 or later, an AWS Account, and an AWS Access