Agentmetal MCP vs AWS MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Agentmetal MCP and AWS MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Agentmetal MCP for cloud platforms work over a hosted endpoint; choose AWS MCP Server for cloud platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Agentmetal MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
AGENTMETAL_BASE_URL, WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY, AGENTMETAL_NETWORK, AGENTMETAL_MAX_USDC, AGENTMETAL_API_KEY. - You want tools like
get_catalog, provision_server, get_server.
Choose AWS MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
aws_whoami, aws_login_start, aws_login_complete.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | AGENTMETAL_BASE_URLWALLET_PRIVATE_KEYAGENTMETAL_NETWORKAGENTMETAL_MAX_USDCAGENTMETAL_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 5 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | 28 |
| Full listing | View Agentmetal MCP | View AWS MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Agentmetal MCP tools 13
get_catalogList plans, locations, and add-on pricing (bandwidth, storage). The free discovery hook.provision_serverProvision a VPS (`plan`, `days`, optional `ssh_key`/`via`, `managed_key`) → id, IPv4, SSH. With `managed_key:true`, a server-side keypair is generated, authorized, and the private key returned **once** (stored only encrypted) to enable `exec_command`.get_serverStatus, IPv4, expiry, bandwidth, storage for a server idlist_serversFleet for a wallet/accountextend_serverExtend a lease by N daysdestroy_serverDestroy nowreboot_serverSoft-reboot an owned serverserver_logsHypervisor-level diagnostics without logging in: status, recent provider actions, a VNC console URL, and live CPU/disk/net metrics (no text boot log exists provider-side)exec_commandRun a shell command as **root** over SSH → exit_code/stdout/stderr. Requires a server provisioned with `managed_key:true`. Bounded: 1–120 s timeout, 256 KB output cap.get_firewallRead a box's edge-firewall rules. Callable from the box itself (source-IP identity) or with an account key.manage_firewallOpen/close inbound ports on a box's edge firewall (protocol/port/source_ips). From the box itself or with an account key; SSH-lockout guarded.claim_accountEmail a one-time claim code (via AWS SES)- +1 more on the listing page
AWS MCP Server tools 28
aws_whoamiCurrent identity (account, ARN) + SSO token expiry countdown. Call this first.aws_login_startStart `aws sso login --no-browser --use-device-code`, returns a verification URL + short code and a `sessionId`. (`--use-device-code` is omitted on AWS CLI older than 2.22.0, where the device grant is already the default.)aws_login_completeBlock until the SSO subprocess finishes (you auth in your browser), returns the new identity.aws_refresh_if_expiring_soonCheck the cached SSO token and auto-start a refresh when < `thresholdMinutes` remain (default 10). One round-trip for "am I about to expire? if so, re-login."aws_session_setSet the default profile and/or region for the rest of this MCP session. "Switch to prod," "use us-west-2."aws_session_getShow the current session defaults and where each value came from (`session`/`env`/`default`).aws_session_clearRemove session profile/region overrides so env vars / defaults take over again. No args clears both.aws_list_profilesList profiles configured in `~/.aws/config` -- names, regions, and SSO metadata. Use before switching profiles or when an SSO error names one you haven't seen.aws_assume_roleCall STS AssumeRole with your current identity and stash the temp creds as a new profile (`mcp-<sessionName>`) in `~/.aws/credentials`. Use for cross-account access. The secret/session token stay on disk -- not returned to the model. Optional `timeoutMs` (default 120s) for slow SAML / `credential_p…aws_callRun any AWS API operation. `service: 's3api', operation: 'list-buckets'`, optional `params` (PascalCase JSON), optional `query` (JMESPath). Returns parsed JSON. Hand-written CLI commands (`s3 cp/ls/sync`, `logs tail`) and operations that stream their response to a file (`s3api get-object`, `bedrock…aws_paginateFetch one page of a paginated list/describe operation. Supports `query` too. Returns `nextToken`/`hasMore`; call again with the token to continue.aws_logs_tailFetch the newest CloudWatch Logs events for one log group (FilterLogEvents via `aws logs filter-log-events`), with `since`, `filterPattern` and stream-name filters; returns `{timestamp, logStreamName, message}` objects, oldest first. Bounded by `maxEvents` (default 500, max 10000): a busier window…- +16 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Agentmetal MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentmetal-mcp": {
"url": "https://api.agentmetal.dev"
}
}
}
AWS MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws-mcp-server-3": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yawlabs/aws-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Agentmetal MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. AWS MCP Server belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Agentmetal MCP for cloud platforms work and AWS MCP Server for cloud platforms.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Agentmetal MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. AWS MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add agentmetal-mcp and aws-mcp-server-3 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Agentmetal MCP has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. AWS MCP Server has 59/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars.