The Powertools MCP Search Server enables searching and fetching AWS Lambda Powertools documentation across multiple programming runtimes.
Capabilities:
Search Documentation: Perform text-based searches across Powertools documentation for Python, TypeScript, Java, and .NET runtimes
Version Control: Search specific versions (defaults to latest)
Fetch Content: Retrieve detailed documentation pages in markdown format using URLs from search results
Efficient Performance: Uses lunr.js for fast local search capabilities
LLM Integration: Compliant with Model Context Protocol (MCP) for seamless integration into LLM workflows
Provides search functionality for AWS Lambda Powertools documentation across multiple runtimes (Python, TypeScript, Java, .NET), enabling queries for version-specific documentation to help with implementing AWS Lambda functions.
Provides search functionality for .NET-specific AWS Lambda Powertools documentation to discover relevant implementation guides, features, and usage examples.
Enables searching through Python-specific AWS Lambda Powertools documentation to find relevant implementation guides, features, and usage examples.
Offers search capabilities for TypeScript-specific AWS Lambda Powertools documentation to locate relevant implementation guides, features, and usage examples.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Powertools MCP Search Server search for logging best practices in Python"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
This project is now in maintenance mode and will be deprecated on June 30, 2026. After that date, this package will no longer receive updates or security fixes. See Alternatives below for recommended migration paths.
The Powertools for AWS Model Context Protocol (MCP) server provides search and documentation retrieval for the Powertools for AWS Lambda toolkit across Python, TypeScript, Java, and .NET runtimes. It allows LLM agents to search for documentation and examples, helping you quickly find the information you need to use Powertools for AWS Lambda effectively.
Powertools for AWS publishes machine-readable documentation (llms.txt) for every runtime. These files give AI agents an authoritative, always up-to-date index of the full documentation — no MCP server required.
Runtime | llms.txt URL |
Python | https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powertools/python/latest/llms.txt |
TypeScript | https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powertools/typescript/latest/llms.txt |
Java | |
.NET |
Combined with a custom agent skill, your coding agent can automatically detect which runtime you're working in, fetch the relevant documentation, and apply Powertools patterns — all without running or maintaining a local MCP server.
This approach is lighter weight, works with any agent that supports web fetching, and always reflects the latest published documentation.
See the sample skill to get started.
For teams that prefer consuming documentation via MCP, the AWS Knowledge MCP Server is a fully managed remote MCP server that provides up-to-date AWS documentation — including Powertools for AWS. It requires no local setup; just point your MCP client to the remote endpoint:
https://knowledge-mcp.global.api.awsThis server also covers broader AWS documentation, best practices, architectural guidance, and agent skills beyond Powertools.
Related MCP server: MCP-Ragdocs
This project would not have been possible without the contributions of the community.
Special thanks to Michael Walmsley (ServerlessDNA.com) for creating the initial implementation and generously donating it to the Powertools for AWS team at Amazon Web Services. Thanks also to all contributors who helped shape, test, and improve this project over time.
This library is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file.
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