AWS Application Discovery Service MCP Server Integration
The AWS Application Discovery Service, provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS), is a foundational tool designed to simplify and de-risk the complex process of migrating on-premises data center environments to the cloud. Its core capability lies in the automated discovery, collection, and analysis of critical infrastructure data, including server configurations, performance metrics, utilization patterns, and network dependencies. By deploying lightweight agents on physical servers or VMs, or by leveraging agentless discovery through existing data sources like VMware vCenter, the service constructs a detailed inventory and dependency map of the application portfolio. This data is instrumental for enterprise migration planning, enabling accurate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculations for AWS migration services like AWS Migration Hub, AWS Server Migration Service, and AWS Database Migration Service. Typical use cases include data center consolidation, cloud readiness assessments, application modernization planning, and maintaining an accurate, up-to-date IT asset inventory.
Technical Integration & Multi-Client Support
The AWS Application Discovery Service MCP Integration translates REST paths, operational endpoints, and tool schemas into standardized Model Context Protocol JSON-RPC 2.0 messages. This allows AI assistants like Claude Desktop, Cursor IDE, VS Code (Cline/Roo Code), and Zed Editor to run tool queries and execute functions seamlessly.
Add stdio configuration block to claude_desktop_config.json.
Configure workspace root at .cursor/mcp.json or Settings -> MCP.
Insert server JSON payload into cline_mcp_settings.json.
Specification & Compatibility Table
| Property | Specification Detail |
|---|---|
| Target Integration | AWS Application Discovery Service (amazonaws-com-discovery) |
| Directory Category | databases |
| Protocol Spec | JSON-RPC 2.0 (stdio) |
| Canonical Path | /mcp/amazonaws-com-discovery/ |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access the full JSON configuration for AWS Application Discovery Service?
Click 'Open Full AWS Application Discovery Service MCP Config' above to view the complete parameter schema, environment variable setup, and copy-pasteable JSON configs for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code.
Does AWS Application Discovery Service require authentication secrets?
Authentication depends on upstream API requirements. Check the environment variable table on the detail page to view required API keys and header tokens.
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