OpenShift MCP Server vs Awslabs MCP
A side-by-side look at the OpenShift MCP Server and Awslabs MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose OpenShift MCP Server for cloud platforms work over a hosted endpoint; choose Awslabs 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 OpenShift MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
OPENSHIFT_CONTEXT, OPENSHIFT_NAMESPACE. - You want tools like
oc_login, oc_api_resources, oc_explain.
Choose Awslabs 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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 43/100 · Fair | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | OPENSHIFT_CONTEXTOPENSHIFT_NAMESPACE | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 9,828 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View OpenShift MCP Server | View Awslabs MCP |
Tools & capabilities
OpenShift MCP Server tools 13
oc_loginoc_api_resourcesoc_explainoc_getoc_createoc_applyoc_deleteoc_patchoc_describeoc_new_appoc_scaleoc_logs- +1 more on the listing page
Awslabs MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
OpenShift MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"openshift-mcp-server": {
"url": "http://localhost:3000/sse"
}
}
}
Awslabs MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"awslabs-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"awslabs.aws-api-mcp-server@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
OpenShift MCP Server is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Awslabs MCP belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick OpenShift MCP Server for cloud platforms work and Awslabs 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.
OpenShift MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Awslabs MCP is listed as free. 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 openshift-mcp-server and awslabs-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, OpenShift MCP Server has a quality signal of 43/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Awslabs MCP has 48/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 9,828 GitHub stars.