See Amazon Q Developer CLI documentation for details.

Add MCP Server using CLI commands:

qchat mcp add --name powertools --command "npx -y powertools-for-aws-mcp"

Manual Configuration: If you select global scope, the MCP server configuration is stored in ~/.aws/amazonq/mcp.json and available across all your projects. If you select local scope, the configuration is stored in .amazonq/mcp.json within your current project.

~/.aws/amazonq/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "powertools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "powertools-for-aws-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

See Kiro Model Context Protocol Documentation for details.

1. Navigate to Kiro > MCP Servers
2. Add a new MCP server by selecting the + Add button.
3. Paste the configuration given below:

kiro_mcp_settings.json

For macOS/Linux:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "powertools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "powertools-for-aws-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

For Windows:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "powertools": {
      "disabled": false,
      "timeout": 60,
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "powertools-for-aws-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

1. You can place MCP configuration in two locations, depending on your use case:

A. Project Configuration - For tools specific to a project, create a .cursor/mcp.json file in your project directory. - This allows you to define MCP servers that are only available within that specific project.

B. Global Configuration - For tools that you want to use across all projects, create a ~/.cursor/mcp.json file in your home directory. - This makes MCP servers available in all your Cursor workspaces.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "powertools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "powertools-for-aws-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

2. Using MCP in Chat: The Composer Agent will automatically use any MCP tools that are listed under Available Tools on the MCP settings page if it determines them to be relevant. To prompt tool usage intentionally, please prompt Cursor to use the desired MCP Server you wish to use. For example, Using the Powertools MCP Server, do...

3. Tool Approval: By default, when the Agent wants to use an MCP tool, it will display a message asking for your approval. You can use the arrow next to the tool name to expand the message and see what arguments the Agent is calling the tool with.

1. Access MCP Settings

   • Navigate to Windsurf - Settings > Advanced Settings or use the Command Palette > Open Windsurf Settings Page
   • Look for the "Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers" section

2. Add MCP Servers

   • Select "Add Server" to add a new MCP server
   • You can choose from available templates like GitHub, Puppeteer, PostgreSQL, etc.
   • Alternatively, select "Add custom server" to configure your own server

3. Manual Configuration

   • You can also manually edit the MCP configuration file located at ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "powertools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "powertools-for-aws-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Configure MCP servers in VS Code settings or in .vscode/mcp.json (see VS Code MCP docs for more info.):

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "powertools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "powertools-for-aws-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Add MCP Server using CLI commands:

claude mcp add powertools

Manual Configuration (Recommended): You can directly edit the configuration file located at ~/.claude.json. This approach is more flexible and allows you to see all configurations at once.

~/.claude.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "powertools": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "powertools-for-aws-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Code: After editing the config file, restart Claude Code for the changes to take effect.