# AWS Cost Explorer

**Type:** Official

**Source Type:** Repository

**Source:** [GitHub](https://github.com/awslabs/mcp)

**Description:** AWS Cost Explorer MCP server provides AI assistants with access to AWS cost and usage data, enabling cost analysis, forecasting, and budget monitoring. It facilitates intelligent financial management and optimization of AWS cloud infrastructure spending through automated reporting and insights.

**Configuration Parameters:**

* **AwsAccessKey ID** \* - AWS access key ID for authentication
* **AwsRegion** \* - AWS region for API requests
* **AwsSecretAccessKey** \* - AWS access key ID for authentication
* **AwsSessionToken** \* - Authentication token for API access
* **FastmcpLogLevel** - Logging level for the server (optional). Default: `INFO`

**Setup Steps:**

1. Log in to AWS Console and navigate to IAM
2. Create a new IAM user or select an existing user
3. Generate access credentials (Access Key ID and Secret Access Key)
4. Optionally create a session token for temporary access
5. Assign appropriate IAM policies for the services you want to access
6. Copy the credentials for configuration

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