AWS Instances MCP (MCP) 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