What is the key difference between Aws MCP Server and Honey MCP Server?

Aws MCP Server belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Honey MCP Server belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Aws MCP Server or Honey MCP Server in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Aws MCP Server and Honey MCP Server free or paid?

Aws MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Honey MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Aws MCP Server lists 6 tools with 2 views and 186 GitHub stars. Honey MCP Server lists 6 tools with 4 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Aws MCP Server and Honey MCP Server together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Aws MCP Server vs Honey MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Aws MCP Server and Honey MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Aws MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 34/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Honey MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Aws MCP Server if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Honey MCP Server if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Aws MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY, AWS_PROFILE, AWS_REGION, AWS_DEFAULT_REGION, AWS_MCP_TRANSPORT.
Primary tools included: Access to all AWS services via AWS CLI, Two MCP tools: aws_cli_help and aws_cli_pipeline, Support for Unix pipes in command execution.

Explore Aws MCP Server Details

Choose Honey MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Aws MCP Server alexei-led Cloud Platforms	Honey MCP Server Cloud Platforms
Summary	A lightweight but powerful server that enables AI assistants to execute AWS CLI commands, use Unix pipes, and apply prompt templates for common AWS tasks in a safe Docker environment with multi-architecture support	Search instances across GCP, AWS, K8s, Consul & Proxmox
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Aws MCP Server Tools (6)

Access to all AWS services via AWS CLI

Two MCP tools: aws_cli_help and aws_cli_pipeline

Support for Unix pipes in command execution

Streamable HTTP transport for web clients

Runs commands in a safe Docker environment

Multi-architecture Docker image support

Honey MCP Server Tools (6)

Parallel instance search across seven backend types

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Aws MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alexei-led-aws-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "aws-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "YOUR_AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID_HERE",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY_HERE",
        "AWS_PROFILE": "YOUR_AWS_PROFILE_HERE",
        "AWS_REGION": "YOUR_AWS_REGION_HERE",
        "AWS_DEFAULT_REGION": "YOUR_AWS_DEFAULT_REGION_HERE",
        "AWS_MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_AWS_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Honey MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "honey-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "honey-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Aws MCP Server is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Honey MCP Server belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Aws MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Honey MCP Server when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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