AWS MCP Server vs Portkey Admin MCP
A side-by-side look at the AWS MCP Server and Portkey Admin MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose AWS MCP Server for cloud platforms work as a local process; choose Portkey Admin MCP 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 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.
Choose Portkey Admin MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
PORTKEY_API_KEY, PORTKEY_TOOL_DOMAINS. - You want tools like
list_all_users, invite_user, get_user_stats.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | PORTKEY_API_KEYPORTKEY_TOOL_DOMAINS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 5 | 6 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 28 | 181 |
| Full listing | View AWS MCP Server | View Portkey Admin MCP |
Tools & capabilities
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
Portkey Admin MCP tools 181
list_all_usersList accepted org users with id, name, email, role, and timestamps. Use this to find a user_id before get_user, update_user, delete_user, or add_workspace_member; use list_user_invites for pending invitations. Enterprise-gated. Returns 403 on non-Enterprise Portkey plans.invite_userInvite a new org user and optionally provision workspace access and an API key in one call. Workspace assignments apply only after acceptance; use add_workspace_member or update_workspace_member later for follow-up changes.get_user_statsReturn per-user request and cost analytics for a required time range. This is usage-by-user, not population metrics; use get_users_analytics for active-user or cohort trends. Enterprise-gated. Returns 403 on non-Enterprise Portkey plans.get_userGet one accepted user by id and return their profile, role, and timestamps. Use list_all_users to find the id if you only have a name or email, and get_user_invite for pending invitations. Enterprise-gated. Returns 403 on non-Enterprise Portkey plans.update_userUpdate a user's first name, last name, or organization role by id. Email and workspace roles are not editable here; use update_workspace_member for workspace membership changes.delete_userDelete a user from the org by id. This is permanent, removes org and workspace memberships, revokes API keys, and ends active sessions; use delete_user_invite for pending invites instead.list_user_invitesList pending and sent invitations with id, email, role, status, and expiry. Use this to check invite state; use list_all_users for users who already accepted. Enterprise-gated. Returns 403 on non-Enterprise Portkey plans.get_user_inviteGet one invitation by invite id and return its email, role, status, and expiry. Use this for pending invites only; use get_user for accepted users.delete_user_inviteDelete a pending invite and revoke its invite link. This does not affect existing users; use delete_user for full user removal.resend_user_inviteResend the email for a pending invite that has not been accepted, unlike invite_user which creates a new invite. This sends a fresh email without modifying the invite record, expiry, or role; use get_user_invite first if you are unsure whether the invite still exists and list_user_invites to discover invite_ids.list_scim_workspace_mappingsList identity-provider SCIM group mappings that automatically grant Portkey workspace roles. Use it to audit provisioned access or obtain mapping_id before delete_scim_workspace_mapping; filter by workspace, group, or role and page through large directories. This reads mappings only and does not query individual workspace members. Enterprise-gated. Returns 403 on non-Enterprise Portkey plans.create_scim_workspace_mappingMap one identity-provider SCIM group to a Portkey workspace role so current and future group members receive access automatically. Provide exactly one of scim_group_id or scim_group_name; a name can pre-create the Portkey SCIM group before the IdP provisions it. Use list_scim_groups to discover existing groups and list_workspaces for the workspace ID. This changes access provisioning and is distinct from add_workspace_member, which grants one user directly. Enterprise-gated. Returns 403 on non-Enterprise Portkey plans.- +169 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.
AWS MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws-mcp-server-3": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yawlabs/aws-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Portkey Admin MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"s-b-e-n-s-o-n-portkey-admin-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"portkey-admin-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PORTKEY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PORTKEY_API_KEY_HERE",
"PORTKEY_TOOL_DOMAINS": "YOUR_PORTKEY_TOOL_DOMAINS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
AWS MCP Server is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Portkey Admin MCP belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick AWS MCP Server for cloud platforms work and Portkey Admin MCP 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.
AWS MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Portkey Admin MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. 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 aws-mcp-server-3 and s-b-e-n-s-o-n-portkey-admin-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, AWS MCP Server has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars. Portkey Admin MCP has 65/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars.
