@lishenxydlgzs/aws-athena-mcp

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for running AWS Athena queries. This server enables AI assistants to execute SQL queries against your AWS Athena databases and retrieve results.

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Usage

1. Configure AWS credentials using one of the following methods:

   • AWS CLI configuration
   • Environment variables (AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY)
   • IAM role (if running on AWS)

2. Add the server to your MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "athena": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@lishenxydlgzs/aws-athena-mcp"],
      "env": {
        // Required
        "OUTPUT_S3_PATH": "s3://your-bucket/athena-results/",
        
        // Optional AWS configuration
        "AWS_REGION": "us-east-1",                    // Default: AWS CLI default region
        "AWS_PROFILE": "default",                     // Default: 'default' profile
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "",                      // Optional: AWS access key
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "",                  // Optional: AWS secret key
        "AWS_SESSION_TOKEN": "",                      // Optional: AWS session token
        
        // Optional server configuration
        "ATHENA_WORKGROUP": "default_workgroup",      // Optional: specify the Athena WorkGroup
        "QUERY_TIMEOUT_MS": "300000",                 // Default: 5 minutes (300000ms)
        "MAX_RETRIES": "100",                         // Default: 100 attempts
        "RETRY_DELAY_MS": "500"                       // Default: 500ms between retries
      }
    }
  }
}

1. The server provides the following tools:

• run_query: Execute a SQL query using AWS Athena

  • Parameters:
    • database: The Athena database to query
    • query: SQL query to execute
    • maxRows: Maximum number of rows to return (default: 1000, max: 10000)
  • Returns:
    • If query completes within timeout: Full query results
    • If timeout reached: Only the queryExecutionId for later retrieval

• get_status: Check the status of a query execution

  • Parameters:
    • queryExecutionId: The ID returned from run_query
  • Returns:
    • state: Query state (QUEUED, RUNNING, SUCCEEDED, FAILED, or CANCELLED)
    • stateChangeReason: Reason for state change (if any)
    • submissionDateTime: When the query was submitted
    • completionDateTime: When the query completed (if finished)
    • statistics: Query execution statistics (if available)

• get_result: Retrieve results for a completed query

  • Parameters:
    • queryExecutionId: The ID returned from run_query
    • maxRows: Maximum number of rows to return (default: 1000, max: 10000)
  • Returns:
    • Full query results if the query has completed successfully
    • Error if query failed or is still running

• list_saved_queries: List all saved (named) queries in Athena.

• Returns:

  • An array of saved queries with id, name, and optional description
  • Queries are returned from the configured ATHENA_WORKGROUP and AWS_REGION

• run_saved_query: Run a previously saved query by its ID.

• Parameters:

  • namedQueryId: ID of the saved query
  • databaseOverride: Optional override of the saved query's default database
  • maxRows: Maximum number of rows to return (default: 1000)
  • timeoutMs: Timeout in milliseconds (default: 60000)

• Returns:

  • Same behavior as run_query: full results or execution ID

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Usage Examples

Show All Databases

Message to AI Assistant: List all databases in Athena

MCP parameter:

{
  "database": "default",
  "query": "SHOW DATABASES"
}

List Tables in a Database

Message to AI Assistant: Show me all tables in the default database

MCP parameter:

{
  "database": "default",
  "query": "SHOW TABLES"
}

Get Table Schema

Message to AI Assistant: What's the schema of the asin_sitebestimg table?

MCP parameter:

{
  "database": "default",
  "query": "DESCRIBE default.asin_sitebestimg"
}

Table Rows Preview

Message to AI Assistant: Show some rows from my_database.mytable

MCP parameter:

{
  "database": "my_database",
  "query": "SELECT * FROM my_table LIMIT 10",
  "maxRows": 10
}

Advanced Query with Filtering and Aggregation

Message to AI Assistant: Find the average price by category for in-stock products

MCP parameter:

{
  "database": "my_database",
  "query": "SELECT category, COUNT(*) as count, AVG(price) as avg_price FROM products WHERE in_stock = true GROUP BY category ORDER BY count DESC",
  "maxRows": 100
}

Checking Query Status

{
  "queryExecutionId": "12345-67890-abcdef"
}

Getting Results for a Completed Query

{
  "queryExecutionId": "12345-67890-abcdef",
  "maxRows": 10
}

Listing Saved Queries

{
  "name": "list_saved_queries",
  "arguments": {}
}

Running a Saved Query

{
  "name": "run_saved_query",
  "arguments": {
    "namedQueryId": "abcd-1234-efgh-5678",
    "maxRows": 100
  }
}

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Requirements

• Node.js >= 16
• AWS credentials with appropriate Athena and S3 permissions
• S3 bucket for query results
• Named queries (optional) must exist in the specified ATHENA_WORKGROUP and AWS_REGION

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License

MIT

Repository

GitHub Repository