Amazon Detective MCP Server Integration
Amazon Detective is a fully managed security service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that employs machine learning, statistical analysis, and graph theory to automatically collect, normalize, and analyze log data from critical AWS workloads. Its core capability lies in transforming raw, disconnected logs from services like Amazon CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs, and Amazon GuardDuty into interactive, correlated visualizations. These visualizations provide a cohesive view of the underlying network, user, and API activity across an account or organization over time. Typical use cases are centered on security operations (SecOps) and incident response within enterprise environments. Security analysts and incident responders use Detective to rapidly investigate potential security findings—such as unusual API call patterns, instance connection attempts, or compromised credentials—by understanding the context, timeline, and impact of these events without manually querying disparate log sources. It significantly reduces the mean time to resolution (MTTR) for security incidents by providing a pre-built investigative framework.
Technical Integration & Multi-Client Support
The Amazon Detective MCP Integration translates REST paths, operational endpoints, and tool schemas into standardized Model Context Protocol JSON-RPC 2.0 messages. This allows AI assistants like Claude Desktop, Cursor IDE, VS Code (Cline/Roo Code), and Zed Editor to run tool queries and execute functions seamlessly.
Add stdio configuration block to claude_desktop_config.json.
Configure workspace root at .cursor/mcp.json or Settings -> MCP.
Insert server JSON payload into cline_mcp_settings.json.
Specification & Compatibility Table
| Property | Specification Detail |
|---|---|
| Target Integration | Amazon Detective (amazonaws-com-detective) |
| Directory Category | ai ml |
| Protocol Spec | JSON-RPC 2.0 (stdio) |
| Canonical Path | /mcp/amazonaws-com-detective/ |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access the full JSON configuration for Amazon Detective?
Click 'Open Full Amazon Detective MCP Config' above to view the complete parameter schema, environment variable setup, and copy-pasteable JSON configs for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code.
Does Amazon Detective require authentication secrets?
Authentication depends on upstream API requirements. Check the environment variable table on the detail page to view required API keys and header tokens.
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