# AWS MCP servers [MCP](https://www.agentlist.io/mcp)Amazon Web Services AWS publishes a family of open-source MCP servers, and now points builders to its Agent Toolkit for AWS. [Visit AWS MCP servers](https://github.com/awslabs/mcp)[See the MCP shortlist](https://www.agentlist.io/mcp#pick-aws-mcp) - By AWS - Open source (Apache-2.0) - Successor: Agent Toolkit ## At a glance 9,906 GitHub starsGitHubAs of Nov 11, 2026[GitHub repository](https://github.com/awslabs/mcp) - [No. 5 of 12 on the MCP shortlist](https://www.agentlist.io/mcp#pick-aws-mcp) [How we rank](https://www.agentlist.io/methodology) Evidence notes - Evidence level: GitHub snapshot. - Free to use; you pay for the AWS resources an agent touches. Many older servers are marked deprecated. - GitHub star count on Nov 11, 2026. Stars show interest, not users. ## Key facts As of Nov 11, 2026 **Who it's for**: AWS teams who want agents to work on their own accounts with audit trails. **What does it let an agent do?**: A suite of specialised open-source MCP servers for AWS. The README says the Agent Toolkit for AWS (May 2026) is the successor to these servers, plugins and skills. **Hosted or run locally?**: The AWS Labs servers run locally. AWS also offers a remote, managed AWS MCP Server (in preview) that it hosts. **How does it sign in?**: The managed AWS MCP Server uses IAM-based permissions. **What does it cost?**: Free and open source (Apache-2.0). You pay for the AWS resources an agent uses. **Safety and admin controls**: AWS says the Agent Toolkit includes IAM condition keys that tell agent actions from human ones, plus CloudWatch and CloudTrail visibility. The managed server is described as auditable, with validated API calls. **How many people use it?**: 9,906 GitHub stars for awslabs/mcp and 3,468 for the Agent Toolkit on Nov 11, 2026. Sources - [↗ github.com/awslabs/mcp](https://github.com/awslabs/mcp) - [↗ github.com/aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws](https://github.com/aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws) ## Recently - May 1, 2026[AWS announced the Agent Toolkit for AWS as the successor to the AWS Labs MCP servers (month only; day not shown).](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/05/agent-toolkit/) ## Common questions What is AWS MCP servers? AWS publishes a family of open-source MCP servers, and now points builders to its Agent Toolkit for AWS. Who is AWS MCP servers for? AWS teams who want agents to work on their own accounts with audit trails. How much does AWS MCP servers cost? Free and open source (Apache-2.0). You pay for the AWS resources an agent uses. Checked against the vendor's pages on Nov 11, 2026. Plans change often, so confirm before you decide. Does AWS MCP servers run locally or in the cloud? AWS MCP servers runs in the vendor's cloud. You use it through chat apps and an API. What are alternatives to AWS MCP servers? Others on the MCP shortlist: Composio. ## Compare AWS MCP servers - [Also consider Composio](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/composio) [See the full MCP shortlist](https://www.agentlist.io/mcp) ## Details **Vendor**: Amazon Web Services **Category**: [MCP](https://www.agentlist.io/mcp) **Last checked**: [Nov 11, 2026](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog) Technical details **Used through**: Chat apps and an API **Runs**: In the vendor's cloud Pricing and status are approximate as of the last-checked date. --- Source: [AWS MCP servers — MCP: pricing & alternatives | agentlist.io](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/aws-mcp). This is the public page rendered as Markdown; interactive controls require the website.