AWS Amplify Documentation MCP Server

What is AWS Amplify Documentation MCP Server?

The AWS Amplify Documentation MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that clones the official AWS Amplify documentation repository and provides powerful, searchable access through a simple MCP tool interface. It is designed for developers and AI assistants that need to quickly retrieve relevant documentation content.

How to use AWS Amplify Documentation MCP Server?

Install dependencies with npm install, build with npm run build, then start with npm start or the provided ./start-server.sh script. Configure the server via docs-mcp.config.json, setting options like the Git repository URL, auto-update interval, and which Amplify generation (Gen 1, Gen 2, or both) to index. The server exposes a tool named search_amplify_docs that accepts parameters such as query, page, includeContent, maxResults, and more.

Key features of AWS Amplify Documentation MCP Server

• Powerful natural‑language search of AWS Amplify documentation
• Advanced search syntax (boolean operators, wildcards, field‑specific search)
• Smart relevance ranking of results
• Pagination support for large result sets
• Performance caching and automatic documentation updates
• Generation selection (Gen 1, Gen 2, or both) to reduce disk usage
• Built with TypeScript for type safety

Use cases of AWS Amplify Documentation MCP Server

• Integrate documentation search into MCP‑compatible AI assistants
• Quickly find setup instructions, CLI commands, or resource creation details
• Compare documentation across Amplify Gen 1 and Gen 2
• Programmatically search for specific topics (e.g., “authentication react”)
• Automatically keep documentation index up‑to‑date for always‑current results

FAQ from AWS Amplify Documentation MCP Server

How do I configure which generation of Amplify documentation to search?

Set the amplifyGeneration field in docs-mcp.config.json to "gen1", "gen2", or "both". Alternatively, use the --gen flag with ./start-server.sh (e.g., --gen 1). Default is Gen 2.

How does the auto‑update mechanism work?

When autoUpdateInterval is greater than 0, the server periodically fetches the latest changes from the remote Git repository