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localstack/localstack-mcp-server

MCP Server for LocalStack

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About localstack/localstack-mcp-server

An MCP server that exposes LocalStack's AWS emulation as tools for AI assistants. It allows AI agents to interact with local AWS services via the Model Context Protocol.

Best for

Developers who want AI assistants to directly control a local AWS emulator for testing or prototyping.

Use cases

Letting an AI assistant create and manage local S3 buckets or DynamoDB tables during development.
Automating infrastructure testing by having an AI spin up local AWS resources on demand.
Integrating AI-driven workflows with a local cloud sandbox for rapid prototyping.

Notes

23 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed Apache-2.0.

Pros

Enables direct AI interaction with LocalStack without custom glue code.
Leverages the MCP standard, making it compatible with multiple AI frontends.
Lightweight and focused on a single, well-defined integration.

Cons

Low community adoption (23 stars) may mean limited testing and support.
Requires LocalStack to be running and configured separately.
TypeScript-only, which may not fit all toolchain preferences.

Key facts

What we have checked

Not checked yet. Dated facts such as prices, releases and repository activity appear here once we have confirmed them from a source.

How to use

How to set it up

As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.

Install

npx -y @localstack/localstack-mcp-server init

Tools exposed

infrastructure-tester
MAIN_CONTAINER_NAME
LOCALSTACK_VOLUME_DIR
GATEWAY_LISTEN
DOCKER_HOST
DOCKER_SOCK
MCP_ANALYTICS_DISABLED
APP_INSPECTOR

Clients the listing names (not checked here)

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code

Install

Add localstack/localstack-mcp-server to your client

Not verified yet

Our lab has not run this server yet. "Config checked" on a client means the recipe matches that client's documented config format; it does not mean we ran it.

Claude Code

Config checked

Run in your terminal (runs on your computer)

claude mcp add --env LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=YOUR_LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN --transport stdio localstack-localstack-mcp-server -- npx -y @localstack/localstack-mcp-server@0.5.0

Needs LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 0.5.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Claude Code's config docs

Claude Desktop

Config checked

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (runs on your computer)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "localstack-localstack-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@localstack/localstack-mcp-server@0.5.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Needs LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 0.5.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Claude Desktop's config docs

Cursor

Config checked

Add to .cursor/mcp.json (runs on your computer)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "localstack-localstack-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@localstack/localstack-mcp-server@0.5.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Needs LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 0.5.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Cursor's config docs

VS Code

Config checked

Add to .vscode/mcp.json (runs on your computer)

{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "localstack-auth-token",
      "description": "LocalStack Auth Token (required for all LocalStack MCP tools)",
      "password": true
    }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "localstack-localstack-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@localstack/localstack-mcp-server@0.5.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN": "${input:localstack-auth-token}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Needs LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 0.5.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against VS Code's config docs

Codex

Config checked

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml (runs on your computer)

[mcp_servers.localstack-localstack-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@localstack/localstack-mcp-server@0.5.0"]
env_vars = ["LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN"]

Needs LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 0.5.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Codex's config docs

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Recipes come from the server's entry in the official MCP registry. Check the package name before you run it, and keep keys out of shared files.

Works with

What localstack/localstack-mcp-server connects to

5 clients, each with how we know and when we checked.

Works with	Type	How we know	Checked
Claude Code	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.5.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026Claude Code docs
Claude Desktop	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.5.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026Claude Desktop docs
Cursor	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.5.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026Cursor docs
VS Code	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.5.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026VS Code docs
Codex	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.5.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026Codex docs

Alternatives

Alternatives to localstack/localstack-mcp-server

Record	Type	How we know	Checked
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