Amazon Web Services · Gemini CLI
Add the AWS MCP server to Gemini CLI
Managed AWS server: search AWS docs, call AWS APIs and run guided SOP workflows.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
gemini mcp add aws uvx mcp-proxy-for-aws https://aws-mcp.us-east-1.api.aws/mcp
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Gemini CLI MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server. AWS runs locally; set any credentials Amazon Web Services asks for before starting Gemini CLI.
3. Try it
Ask Gemini CLI for something AWS can do. Managed AWS server: search AWS docs, call AWS APIs and run guided SOP workflows. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
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FAQ
- How do I add the AWS MCP server to Gemini CLI?
- Run: gemini mcp add aws uvx mcp-proxy-for-aws https://aws-mcp.us-east-1.api.aws/mcp. Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server.
- Is this the official AWS MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Amazon Web Services as io.github.aws/aws-mcp in the official MCP registry.
- Does the AWS MCP server need an API key?
- It runs locally from a package. See Amazon Web Services's docs for any credentials it needs.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Gemini CLI's documented syntax.