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IAM Policy Autopilot▌

by awslabs

Analyze Python, Go, and TypeScript code locally to automatically generate IAM policies and AWS IAM permissions for least

Analyzes application code locally to automatically generate baseline AWS IAM identity-based policies by detecting AWS SDK calls in Python, Go, and TypeScript applications. Helps AI coding assistants quickly create IAM permissions that can be refined as applications evolve.

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best for

  • / Developers building AWS applications
  • / Teams using AI coding assistants
  • / Anyone needing to create IAM policies quickly
  • / Reducing AWS access permission troubleshooting

capabilities

  • / Scan Python, Go, and TypeScript code for AWS SDK calls
  • / Generate baseline IAM identity-based policies
  • / Analyze application code locally without uploading
  • / Create policies that can be refined as apps evolve
  • / Integrate with AI coding assistants via MCP

what it does

Analyzes your Python, Go, or TypeScript application code locally to automatically generate baseline AWS IAM policies by detecting AWS SDK calls. Helps create proper permissions faster and reduces access troubleshooting.

about

IAM Policy Autopilot is an official MCP server published by awslabs that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Analyze Python, Go, and TypeScript code locally to automatically generate IAM policies and AWS IAM permissions for least It is categorized under auth security, developer tools.

how to install

You can install IAM Policy Autopilot in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.

license

Apache-2.0

IAM Policy Autopilot is released under the Apache-2.0 license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.

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What is the IAM Policy Autopilot MCP server?
IAM Policy Autopilot is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
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4.7★★★★★54 reviews
  • ★★★★★Advait Huang· Dec 28, 2024

    We wired IAM Policy Autopilot into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.

  • ★★★★★Omar Abbas· Dec 24, 2024

    According to our notes, IAM Policy Autopilot benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.

  • ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Dec 16, 2024

    IAM Policy Autopilot has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.

  • ★★★★★Soo Rahman· Nov 19, 2024

    IAM Policy Autopilot is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.

  • ★★★★★Arjun Ndlovu· Nov 15, 2024

    Useful MCP listing: IAM Policy Autopilot is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.

  • ★★★★★Diego Khan· Oct 10, 2024

    Useful MCP listing: IAM Policy Autopilot is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.

  • ★★★★★Hana Menon· Oct 6, 2024

    IAM Policy Autopilot is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.

  • ★★★★★Jin Patel· Sep 25, 2024

    We evaluated IAM Policy Autopilot against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.

  • ★★★★★Maya Sharma· Sep 21, 2024

    IAM Policy Autopilot is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.

  • ★★★★★Noah Rao· Sep 21, 2024

    IAM Policy Autopilot has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.

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