MCP Cloud Compliance

What is MCP Cloud Compliance?

MCP Cloud Compliance is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AWS cloud compliance auditing. It automates compliance reporting for SOC2, NIST, and CIS frameworks, currently focusing on S3 bucket checks, with plans to expand to full AWS service coverage. It is designed for cloud engineers, security auditors, and compliance teams who want to run conversational compliance checks via Claude.

How to use MCP Cloud Compliance?

Install Java 21+, Maven 3.6+, and configure AWS credentials. Clone the repository, build with mvn clean package, then run with mvn spring-boot:run or java -jar target/cloud-compliance-mcp-0.1.0.jar. Add the server configuration to your Claude Desktop config file, restart Claude, and use conversational queries like “Check SOC2 compliance for storage resources.”

Key features of MCP Cloud Compliance

• Supports SOC2, CIS, and NIST compliance frameworks
• Lists S3 buckets with detailed metadata by region
• Checks S3 bucket compliance against multiple standards in real time
• Filters resources by AWS region
• Provides a conversational interface for reports and queries

Use cases of MCP Cloud Compliance

• Generate SOC2 Type II compliance reports for AWS infrastructure
• Check NIST 800-53 compliance status across S3 buckets
• Identify all non-compliant S3 resources in a production environment
• List S3 buckets by region with creation dates and metadata
• Produce a compliance summary with high-severity findings

FAQ from MCP Cloud Compliance

Which compliance standards are supported?

SOC2, CIS (Center for Internet Security Benchmarks), and NIST (NIST Cybersecurity Framework).

What AWS resources can it audit?

Currently only S3 buckets. Support for compute, database, and network resources is planned for future releases.

What are the prerequisites?

Java 21 or higher, Maven 3.6+, and configured AWS credentials.

How do I connect it to Claude Desktop?

Add the server configuration with the path to the built JAR to your Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json file, then restart Claude.

How does it authenticate with AWS?

It relies on standard AWS credentials configured on the machine where the server runs (e.g., via ~/.aws/credentials or environment variables).