Awslabs MCP vs Earth Search

In-depth architectural comparison of the Awslabs MCP and Earth Search 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Awslabs MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY, AWS_REGION.
• Primary tools included: Open source MCP servers specialized for AWS, Supports multiple AWS services and resources, Compatible with various MCP clients.

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Choose Earth Search 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Awslabs MCP awslabs Cloud Platforms	E Earth Search Cloud Platforms
Summary	AWS MCP servers for seamless integration with AWS services and resources.	Sentinel and Landsat imagery catalogue from Element 84's Earth Search over the AWS Open Data…
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awslabs-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "awslabs.aws-api-mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "YOUR_AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID_HERE",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY_HERE",
        "AWS_REGION": "YOUR_AWS_REGION_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "earth-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "earth-search"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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