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Amazon EKS MCP server

Open source local MCP server from AWS Labs that gives agents EKS cluster and Kubernetes resource management, manifest generation and application, and troubleshooting tools. It runs locally from awslabs.eks-mcp-server (pypi); the notes below cover how it authenticates.

Last verified 6 tools2 sources

Install

Generic

JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awslabs.eks-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "awslabs.eks-mcp-server@latest",
        "--allow-write",
        "--allow-sensitive-data-access"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "ERROR"
      },
      "autoApprove": [],
      "disabled": false
    }
  }
}

Tools

manage_eks_stacks
Manage EKS CloudFormation stacks
manage_k8s_resource
Manage a Kubernetes resource
apply_yaml
Apply Kubernetes YAML
list_k8s_resources
List Kubernetes resources
list_api_versions
List Kubernetes API versions
generate_app_manifest
Generate an application manifest

As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.

Notes and caveats

  • Write and sensitive-data access are opt-in flags (--allow-write, --allow-sensitive-data-access).
  • Agent Toolkit for AWS is the stated successor to AWS Labs servers.
  • Tool descriptions are short summaries of README headings.

FAQ

What does the Amazon EKS MCP server do?

Open source local MCP server from AWS Labs that gives agents EKS cluster and Kubernetes resource management, manifest generation and application, and troubleshooting tools. The vendor documents 6 tools, including manage_eks_stacks, manage_k8s_resource, apply_yaml and list_k8s_resources.

How do I add the Amazon EKS MCP server to an MCP client?

AWS documents a Generic config; copy it from the Generic section of this page.

Does the Amazon EKS MCP server need authentication?

It uses a scheme other than OAuth or an API key, such as the session of the app or instance it runs in; the notes on this page describe it. Transport: stdio. Status: Unlabelled, last checked October 17, 2026.

Sources

Last verified against 2 AWS pages, then re-checked independently.

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