MCP Setup: Claude Code
Part of MCP Server Setup. The skill PREFERS direct psql for ad-hoc DSQL
queries (via scripts/psql-connect.sh) and the
AWS MCP Server for AWS
knowledge and AWS API access.
AWS MCP Server (recommended)
Follow the official setup guide at
Setting up the AWS MCP Server.
The AWS docs page tracks the canonical install command, scopes (local, project, user), and
auth configuration for Claude Code — defer to it rather than caching the invocation here.
Choosing the Right Scope
Claude Code offers 3 different scopes: local (default), project, and user.
- Local-scoped servers represent the default configuration level and are stored in
~/.claude.jsonunder your project's path. They're both private to you and only accessible within the current project directory. This is the defaultscopewhen creating MCP servers. - Project-scoped servers enable team collaboration while still only being accessible in a
project directory. Project-scoped servers add a
.mcp.jsonfile at your project's root directory. This file is designed to be checked into version control, ensuring all team members have access to the same MCP tools and services. - User-scoped servers are stored in
~/.claude.jsonand are available across all projects on your machine while remaining private to your user account.
Verification
After setup:
claude mcp listYou should see the AWS MCP Server listed and connected.