What does alibaba-cloud-ops-mcp-server do?
It acts as an MCP server that exposes Alibaba Cloud operations as tools for AI assistants. You can manage ECS, VPC, RDS, OSS, and CloudMonitor resources through natural language commands.
Alibaba Cloud Ops MCP Server
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Basic information
About Alibaba Cloud Ops MCP Server
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Alibaba Cloud Ops MCP Server config
No standard config provided
This server doesn't expose a parseable MCP config block in its README. See the repository for install instructions.
RepositoryAlibaba Cloud Ops MCP Server tools
5RunCommand
DescribeVpcs
DescribeDBInstances
ListBuckets
GetCpuUsageData
Overview
What is alibaba-cloud-ops-mcp-server?
An MCP server that integrates with Alibaba Cloud to manage cloud resources via AI assistants. It provides tools for ECS, VPC, RDS, OSS, and CloudMonitor, using either Alibaba Cloud APIs or OOS (Operation Orchestration Service). Designed for developers who want to operate Alibaba Cloud through conversational interfaces.
How to use alibaba-cloud-ops-mcp-server?
Install uv first, then configure the server in your MCP client (e.g., VS Code + Cline). Use the command uvx alibaba-cloud-ops-mcp-server@latest and set environment variables ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID and ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET with your Alibaba Cloud credentials. Set a timeout of 600 seconds for long-running operations.
Key features of alibaba-cloud-ops-mcp-server
- ECS: Run commands, manage instances, view resources
- VPC: Describe VPCs and VSwitches
- RDS: Start, stop, restart, and list instances
- OSS: List, create, and delete buckets and objects
- CloudMonitor: Get CPU, memory, and disk metrics
- Operations implemented via APIs or OOS automation
Use cases of alibaba-cloud-ops-mcp-server
- Automate ECS instance lifecycle management from AI chats
- Monitor ECS performance metrics without logging into the console
- Manage OSS buckets and objects through natural language
- Operate RDS instances (start, stop, restart) via MCP client
- Query Alibaba Cloud resource inventory (regions, zones, images)
Frequently asked questions
What are the prerequisites?
You need to install [uv](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv) and have an Alibaba Cloud account with valid Access Key ID and Access Key Secret.
How do I configure it?
Add the provided JSON snippet to your MCP client configuration. Use `uvx alibaba-cloud-ops-mcp-server@latest` as the command and supply your credentials via the `ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID` and `ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET` environment variables.
What cloud services does it support?
It supports Elastic Compute Service (ECS), Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), ApsaraDB RDS, Object Storage Service (OSS), and CloudMonitor. The README lists 30+ tools covering operations like running commands, managing instances, viewing resources, and monitoring metrics.
Where can I get support?
Join the Alibaba Cloud Ops MCP discussion group on DingTalk (group ID: 113455011677) for questions and community support.
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