Nova Act MCP Server on ECS Fargate

What is Nova Act MCP Server on ECS Fargate?

Nova Act MCP Server on ECS Fargate deploys an Amazon Nova Act MCP (Model Context Protocol) server and a client UI on AWS ECS Fargate using AWS CDK. It is intended for developers who need a serverless containerized deployment of the MCP stack on AWS.

How to use Nova Act MCP Server on ECS Fargate?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, optionally set the NOVA_ACT_API_KEY environment variable, then run cdk bootstrap and cdk deploy. After deployment, access the MCP server at http://<alb-dns-name>/mcp and the client UI at http://<alb-dns-name>:8501.

Key features of Nova Act MCP Server on ECS Fargate

• Deployed on ECS Fargate for serverless container execution
• Includes an Application Load Balancer for routing
• Uses ECR for Docker image storage
• CloudMap for service discovery
• Secrets Manager for API key storage

Use cases of Nova Act MCP Server on ECS Fargate

• Running an MCP server for AI agent interactions on AWS
• Hosting a client UI to test or interact with the MCP server
• Deploying a scalable, managed infrastructure for MCP workloads

FAQ from Nova Act MCP Server on ECS Fargate

What are the prerequisites?

You need AWS CLI, Node.js, npm, AWS CDK, Docker, and an Amazon Nova Act API key.

How do I set the Nova Act API key?

Either export NOVA_ACT_API_KEY=your-api-key before deployment or manually add it to AWS Secrets Manager afterward.

How do I deploy the server?

Run cdk bootstrap followed by cdk deploy from the project root.

How do I access the MCP server and client UI?

The MCP server endpoint is http://<alb-dns-name>/mcp and the client UI is at http://<alb-dns-name>:8501.

How do I clean up the resources?

Run cdk destroy to tear down the entire stack.