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Athena
Run Amazon Athena SQL queries over S3 data.
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Athena is a Model Context Protocol server in the Data & Databases category. It lets AI assistants that speak MCP call its tools and read its resources over STDIO.
Example tools
Illustrative tool names — the actual tool set is defined by the server at runtime.
query
Run a read-only SQL query
list_tables
List tables in the connected database
describe_table
Return column info for a table
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Athena.
- What does the Athena MCP server do?
- The Athena MCP server enables running Amazon Athena SQL queries directly over S3 data. It facilitates serverless analytical queries against large datasets stored in S3 using standard SQL.
- How can I install the Athena MCP in an MCP client like Claude Desktop?
- Installation details depend on the specific client. Typically, you would add the Athena MCP server's repository URL to your client's server directory settings or follow client-specific instructions for adding community-provided servers.
- Does the Athena MCP server require an API key or other credentials?
- Yes, this MCP server uses an API key for authentication. You will need to provide a valid API key to access and utilize its functionalities, likely an AWS API key with Athena access.
- What core tools or capabilities does the Athena MCP server expose?
- The Athena MCP server primarily exposes capabilities for executing SQL queries compatible with Amazon Athena. This allows users to perform data analysis directly on S3-resident data.
- Are there any cost considerations for using the Athena MCP server?
- The cost depends on your Amazon Athena usage, as this MCP server interacts with the underlying AWS service. Standard Athena pricing for data scanned per query applies, in addition to any S3 storage costs.
Install Athena
Claude Desktop
Add this to claude_desktop_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"athena": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-athena"
]
}
}
}Cursor
Add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"athena": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-athena"
]
}
}
}VS Code
Add this to your workspace settings.json.
{
"mcp.servers": {
"athena": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-athena"
]
}
}
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