dynamodb_table_describe
Retrieve detailed configuration and metadata for a specific DynamoDB table to understand its structure, settings, and current status.
Instructions
Get details about a DynamoDB table
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| table_name | Yes | Name of the DynamoDB table |
Implementation Reference
- src/mcp_server_aws/server.py:194-196 (handler)Executes the core logic of the dynamodb_table_describe tool by invoking the AWS DynamoDB describe_table API with the provided table name.
elif name == "dynamodb_table_describe": response = dynamodb_client.describe_table( TableName=arguments["table_name"]) - src/mcp_server_aws/tools.py:141-154 (schema)Defines the tool's name, description, and input schema requiring a 'table_name' parameter.
Tool( name="dynamodb_table_describe", description="Get details about a DynamoDB table", inputSchema={ "type": "object", "properties": { "table_name": { "type": "string", "description": "Name of the DynamoDB table" } }, "required": ["table_name"] } ), - src/mcp_server_aws/server.py:136-140 (registration)Registers all AWS tools, including dynamodb_table_describe, with the MCP server via the list_tools handler.
async def list_tools() -> list[Tool]: """List available AWS tools""" logger.debug("Handling list_tools request") return get_aws_tools()