Claude Code

AWS MCP Server (recommended)

Follow the official setup guide at Setting up the AWS MCP Server (opens in a new tab). The AWS docs page tracks the canonical install command, scopes (local, project, user), and auth configuration for Claude Code — defer to it rather than caching the invocation here.

Choosing the Right Scope

Claude Code offers 3 different scopes: local (default), project, and user.

1. Local-scoped servers represent the default configuration level and are stored in ~/.claude.json under your project’s path. They’re both private to you and only accessible within the current project directory. This is the default scope when creating MCP servers.
2. Project-scoped servers enable team collaboration while still only being accessible in a project directory. Project-scoped servers add a .mcp.json file at your project’s root directory. This file is designed to be checked into version control, ensuring all team members have access to the same MCP tools and services.
3. User-scoped servers are stored in ~/.claude.json and are available across all projects on your machine while remaining private to your user account.

Verification

After setup:

You should see the AWS MCP Server listed and connected.