Dynamodb MCP Server

by pulsemcpcom.pulsemcp/dynamodbv0.2.7

MCP server for AWS DynamoDB with fine-grained tool control and configurable access levels.

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Install Dynamodb MCP server

claude mcp add dynamodb -e AWS_REGION='<aws-region>' -e AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID='<aws-access-key-id>' -e AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY='<aws-secret-access-key>' -- npx -y aws-dynamodb-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dynamodb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "aws-dynamodb-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_REGION": "<aws-region>",
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "<aws-access-key-id>",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "<aws-secret-access-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dynamodb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "aws-dynamodb-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_REGION": "<aws-region>",
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "<aws-access-key-id>",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "<aws-secret-access-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "dynamodb": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "aws-dynamodb-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_REGION": "<aws-region>",
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "<aws-access-key-id>",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "<aws-secret-access-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dynamodb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "aws-dynamodb-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_REGION": "<aws-region>",
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "<aws-access-key-id>",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "<aws-secret-access-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
AWS_REGION	yes	—	AWS region for DynamoDB (or use AWS_DEFAULT_REGION).
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID	—	yes	AWS access key ID (uses AWS credential chain if not set).
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY	—	yes	AWS secret access key (uses AWS credential chain if not set).
DYNAMODB_ENDPOINT	—	—	Custom endpoint for local DynamoDB or LocalStack.
DYNAMODB_ENABLED_TOOL_GROUPS	—	—	Comma-separated tool groups to enable (readonly, readwrite, admin).
DYNAMODB_ENABLED_TOOLS	—	—	Comma-separated whitelist of specific tools to enable.
DYNAMODB_DISABLED_TOOLS	—	—	Comma-separated blacklist of specific tools to disable.
DYNAMODB_ALLOWED_TABLES	—	—	Restrict operations to specific tables (comma-separated); all tables accessible if not set.
SKIP_HEALTH_CHECKS	—	—	Skip startup health checks.

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 40d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-30 · 40d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2025-07-03 · 15mo ago · GitHub · monorepo-latest-placeholder@0.0.0
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Registry entry updated
2026-06-17 · 4mo ago · official registry · v0.2.7

FAQ

›How do I install the Dynamodb MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add dynamodb -e AWS_REGION='<aws-region>' -e AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID='<aws-access-key-id>' -e AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY='<aws-secret-access-key>' -- npx -y aws-dynamodb-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Dynamodb require an API key?

Yes. It expects AWS_REGION, AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.

›Can I use Dynamodb as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Dynamodb in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as com.pulsemcp/dynamodb.