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AWS Infrastructure as Code MCP server

Open source local MCP server from AWS Labs for CloudFormation template validation and compliance checks, deployment troubleshooting, and CDK and CloudFormation documentation, samples and best practices. It runs locally from awslabs.aws-iac-mcp-server (pypi); the notes below cover how it authenticates.

Last verified 2 sources

Install

Generic

JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awslabs.aws-iac-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["awslabs.aws-iac-mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "AWS_PROFILE": "your-named-profile",
        "FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "ERROR"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Notes and caveats

  • Part of the awslabs/mcp monorepo (about 58 servers).
  • AWS says the Agent Toolkit for AWS is the successor to the AWS Labs MCP servers; the repo keeps working and useful projects will move into the toolkit over time.
  • Replaces the deprecated Cloud Control API MCP Server.
  • Uses local AWS credentials (AWS_PROFILE).

FAQ

What does the AWS Infrastructure as Code MCP server do?

Open source local MCP server from AWS Labs for CloudFormation template validation and compliance checks, deployment troubleshooting, and CDK and CloudFormation documentation, samples and best practices.

How do I add the AWS Infrastructure as Code MCP server to an MCP client?

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

Does the AWS Infrastructure as Code 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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