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⚙️ A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for accessing Amazon S3 buckets. This server provides seamless integration with S3 storage through MCP, allowing efficient handling of large files including PDFs through streaming capabilities.

3 stars TypeScriptFile & Data Management Updated Sep 29, 2025

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S3 MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for accessing Amazon S3 buckets. This server provides seamless integration with S3 storage through MCP, allowing efficient handling of large files including PDFs through streaming capabilities.

Features

  • S3 bucket object listing with prefix filtering
  • Efficient large file handling through streaming
  • Secure AWS credentials management
  • TypeScript support
  • CLI interface with customizable options

Installation

bash
npx -y @geunoh/s3-mcp-server

Usage

Command Line Options

bash
npx -y @geunoh/s3-mcp-server [options]

Options:

  • `--port, -p`: Server port (default: 3000)
  • `--region, -r`: AWS region (default: ap-northeast-2)
  • `--bucket, -b`: S3 bucket name (default: my-dancing-bucket)
  • `--content-type, -t`: Input file content type for uploads/downloads (default: application/octet-stream)

Environment Variables

Required:

bash
export AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID="your_access_key"
export AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY="your_secret_key"

Optional:

bash
export AWS_REGION="ap-northeast-2"
export S3_BUCKET_NAME="my-bucket-name"
export CONTENT_TYPE="application/octet-stream" # Optional: default MIME type for uploads/downloads

MCP Integration

Add to your mcp.json:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "s3-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@geunoh/s3-mcp-server",
        "--region",
        "us-east-1",
        "--bucket",
        "my-test-bucket",
        "--content-type",
        "text/plain"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "YOUR_AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or like this way:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "s3-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@geunoh/s3-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "YOUR_AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY",

        // optional
        "AWS_REGION": "us-east-1",
        "S3_BUCKET_NAME": "my-test-bucket"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available MCP Functions

listObjects

Lists objects in the S3 bucket.

Parameters:

  • `prefix` (optional): Filter objects by prefix

getObject

Retrieves an object from the S3 bucket. Optimized for large files through streaming.

Parameters:

  • `key`: The key of the object to retrieve

Returns:

  • `stream`: ReadableStream of the object content
  • `contentType`: MIME type of the object
  • `contentLength`: Size of the object in bytes
  • `lastModified`: Last modification timestamp
  • `text`: Text buffer of raw pdf ByteArray

AWS IAM Permissions

Minimum required permissions (see s3-policy.json):

json
{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Action": ["s3:ListBucket", "s3:GetObject"],
      "Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::my-bucket-name"
    }
  ]
}

Development

1. Clone the repository:

bash
git clone https://github.com/Geun-Oh/s3-mcp-server.git
cd s3-mcp-server

2. Install dependencies:

bash
npm install

3. Build the project:

bash
npm run build

4. Run locally:

bash
node dist/cli.js

Project Structure

code
.
├── src/              # TypeScript source files
├── dist/            # Compiled JavaScript files and runtime dependencies
├── tsconfig.json    # TypeScript configuration
└── package.json     # Project configuration and dependencies

Deployment

1. Create a new version tag:

bash
npm version patch

2. Push to npm registry:

bash
npm publish --access public

The GitHub Actions workflow will automatically publish the package when a new version tag is pushed.

License

MIT

Contributing

Issues and pull requests are welcome. Please ensure that your changes maintain the existing code style and include appropriate tests.

Frequently asked questions

What is s3-mcp-server?

s3-mcp-server is ⚙️ A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for accessing Amazon S3 buckets. This server provides seamless integration with S3 storage through MCP, allowing efficient handling of large files including PDFs through streaming capabilities.

How do I install s3-mcp-server?

Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.

Is s3-mcp-server open source?

Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/Geun-Oh/s3-mcp-server and has 3 stars.

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