search_documentation
Search AWS documentation using the official AWS Documentation Search API to find relevant pages when you don't have a specific URL.
Instructions
Search AWS documentation using the official AWS Documentation Search API.
## Usage
This tool searches across all AWS documentation for pages matching your search phrase.
Use it to find relevant documentation when you don't have a specific URL.
## Search Tips
- Use specific technical terms rather than general phrases
- Include service names to narrow results (e.g., "S3 bucket versioning" instead of just "versioning")
- Use quotes for exact phrase matching (e.g., "AWS Lambda function URLs")
- Include abbreviations and alternative terms to improve results
## Result Interpretation
Each result includes:
- rank_order: The relevance ranking (lower is more relevant)
- url: The documentation page URL
- title: The page title
- context: A brief excerpt or summary (if available)
Args:
ctx: MCP context for logging and error handling
search_phrase: Search phrase to use
limit: Maximum number of results to return
Returns:
List of search results with URLs, titles, and context snippets
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| search_phrase | Yes | Search phrase to use | |
| limit | No | Maximum number of results to return |