mcp-proxy-for-aws
MCP Proxy for AWS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package solves a real problem—AWS IAM authentication for MCP—with low install friction, active maintenance, permissive licensing, and no known vulnerabilities. It is well-positioned for teams building AI agents or using MCP clients that need to reach AWS-hosted MCP servers. Install if you need SigV4-authenticated MCP access; skip if you only use OAuth-based MCP servers or do not use MCP.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10+, AWS credentials configured (via AWS CLI, environment variables, or IAM roles), and an MCP server endpoint URL.
- Low install friction with a pure Python wheel.
- Active maintenance—last commit 2026-08-12, release 25 days old.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions; suitable for most production and proprietary projects.
last release 2026-07-20 (25 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-12 · 339 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,832,847 downloads/mo, #3,508 on PyPI
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# Install
pip install mcp-proxy-for-aws
# Run as proxy (requires AWS credentials configured)
uvx mcp-proxy-for-aws@1.6.4 https://your-service.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/mcp
# Or use as library
from mcp_proxy_for_aws import MCPClient
client = MCPClient(endpoint='https://your-service.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/mcp')- Whether the library API (MCPClient or equivalent) is documented or stable for programmatic use beyond the proxy CLI.
- Performance characteristics and latency overhead of SigV4 signing for high-frequency MCP calls.
- Compatibility scope with specific LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Strands Agents versions.
What it is and what it does
MCP Proxy for AWS solves the authentication gap between standard MCP clients and AWS-hosted MCP servers. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) specification supports OAuth, but AWS MCP servers use AWS IAM authentication (SigV4). This package bridges that gap by automatically signing requests with your local AWS credentials, eliminating the need to build custom SigV4 logic.
You can use it two ways: as a command-line proxy that runs between your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Kiro CLI) and an AWS MCP server, or as a Python library to integrate AWS IAM-secured MCP servers directly into AI agent applications built with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or Strands Agents. It depends on boto3 and botocore for AWS credential handling and fastmcp for MCP protocol support.
Use it for
- Connect Claude Desktop or Kiro CLI to MCP servers on AWS without manually handling SigV4 signing.
- Build Python-based AI agents using LangChain or LlamaIndex that need to call MCP servers secured with AWS IAM.
- Run as a Docker container to provide a centralized MCP proxy bridge for multiple clients accessing AWS-hosted MCP services.
- Integrate Strands Agents or other frameworks with AWS MCP servers while delegating credential management to local AWS profiles.
- Switch between multiple AWS profiles at runtime to access different MCP servers or environments without restarting.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package solves a real problem—AWS IAM authentication for MCP—with low install friction, active maintenance, permissive licensing, and no known vulnerabilities. It is well-positioned for teams building AI agents or using MCP clients that need to reach AWS-hosted MCP servers. Install if you need SigV4-authenticated MCP access; skip if you only use OAuth-based MCP servers or do not use MCP.
Install
mcp-proxy-for-aws on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure Python wheel. Active maintenance—last commit 2026-08-12, release 25 days old. Supports Python 3.10 through 3.14. Runtime depends on boto3, botocore, and fastmcp.
Requires Python 3.10+, AWS credentials configured (via AWS CLI, environment variables, or IAM roles), and an MCP server endpoint URL.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions; suitable for most production and proprietary projects.
Quickstart
# Install
pip install mcp-proxy-for-aws
# Run as proxy (requires AWS credentials configured)
uvx mcp-proxy-for-aws@1.6.4 https://your-service.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/mcp
# Or use as library
from mcp_proxy_for_aws import MCPClient
client = MCPClient(endpoint='https://your-service.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/mcp')Verify before relying
- Whether the library API (MCPClient or equivalent) is documented or stable for programmatic use beyond the proxy CLI.
- Performance characteristics and latency overhead of SigV4 signing for high-frequency MCP calls.
- Compatibility scope with specific LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Strands Agents versions.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <3.15,>=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagesboto3botocorefastmcp |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 25 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,832,847 / month, #3,508 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14 |
Evidence: mcp_proxy_for_aws-1.6.4-py3-none-any.whl
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