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

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

How do I install Aws MCP Server or Aws Pricing MCP 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 Aws Pricing MCP free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Aws MCP Server lists 6 tools with 2 views and 186 GitHub stars. Aws Pricing MCP lists 6 tools with 2 views and 21 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Aws MCP Server and Aws Pricing MCP 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 Aws Pricing MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Aws MCP Server and Aws Pricing MCP 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

Aws Pricing MCP

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Aws MCP Server if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Aws Pricing MCP 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 Aws Pricing MCP 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).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Aws MCP Server alexei-led Cloud Platforms	Aws Pricing MCP trilogy-group 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	/🏠 - Get up-to-date EC2 pricing information with one call. Fast. Powered by a pre-parsed AWS pricing catalogue.
Category & Scope

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

Aws Pricing MCP Tools (6)

Provides EC2 pricing data from up-to-date AWS catalog

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Aws Pricing MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trilogy-group-aws-pricing-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "trilogy-group-aws-pricing-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "YOUR_AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID_HERE",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY_HERE",
        "AWS_SESSION_TOKEN": "YOUR_AWS_SESSION_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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