AWS CloudWatch Logs
Search and tail AWS CloudWatch log groups from your AI assistant. Debug production issues without the console.
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CuratedLast reviewed: Dec 8, 2024API Key Required
About
AWS CloudWatch Logs
Bring your cloud logs into your AI conversation. Search log groups, tail live streams, filter by time range, and ask natural-language questions about log patterns — no more console tab-switching.
Setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws-cloudwatch-logs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@mcphub/aws-cloudwatch-logs"],
"env": {
"AWS_REGION": "us-east-1",
"AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "AKIA...",
"AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "..."
}
}
}
}
Recommended: use IAM credentials with logs:FilterLogEvents and logs:DescribeLogGroups permissions only.
Example Prompts
- "Show me errors from /aws/lambda/my-function in the last hour"
- "Search CloudWatch for 'connection timeout' in the last 24 hours"
- "What log groups do I have in us-east-1?"
Permissions & Access
Permissions Required
read:logs
External Systems Accessed
AWS CloudWatch

