Awslabs MCP vs Minerva MCP — Microsoft 365 & Azure

In-depth architectural comparison of the Awslabs MCP and Minerva MCP — Microsoft 365 & Azure 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.

Explore Awslabs MCP Details

Choose Minerva MCP — Microsoft 365 & Azure 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).
• Primary tools included: microsoft_graph_call, azure_arm_call, microsoft_search.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Awslabs MCP awslabs Cloud Platforms	Minerva MCP — Microsoft 365 & Azure Cloud Platforms
Summary	AWS MCP servers for seamless integration with AWS services and resources.	Microsoft 365 & Azure admin: Graph, ARM, and the PowerShell cmdlets Graph does not expose.
Category & Scope	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": {
    "minerva-mcp-microsoft-365-azure": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "minerva-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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