AWS Documentation (AWS Labs)
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 100/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 1.2.3 · Package awslabs.aws-documentation-mcp-server · Repo awslabs/mcp
Summary: AWS Documentation (AWS Labs) completed an MCP handshake without credentials and exposed 5 tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | uv pip install awslabs.aws-documentation-mcp-server (Python venv, Linux) succeeded in 0s. |
| handshake | pass | 30 | MCP initialize + tools/list over stdio succeeded with no credentials; 5 tools listed in 16.1s. |
| maintenance | pass | 25 | Repo pushed 0 days before test; 9,808 GitHub stars. |
| docs | pass | 15 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (PyPI long_description (package README)). |
| license | pass | 10 | Apache-2.0 (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Schema context cost: ~3,213 tokens for 5 tools (14,711 bytes) · about 39% of an 8k context. Method: tiktoken cl100k_base over compact JSON of name+description+inputSchema (approximate).
Small-model friendly (schema heuristic, not a model result): medium.
Small-model task runs: Not yet tested.
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
read_documentation, read_sections, search_table, search_documentation, recommend
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws-documentation-aws-labs": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"awslabs.aws-documentation-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is AWS Documentation (AWS Labs) deprecated?
No. awslabs.aws-documentation-mcp-server was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces AWS Documentation (AWS Labs)?
Nothing; AWS Documentation (AWS Labs) is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does AWS Documentation (AWS Labs) need an API key?
No. It completed an MCP handshake with no credentials and listed 5 tools.
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