AWS Knowledge Skill

Query the AWS Knowledge MCP Server via mcporter for real-time AWS expertise.

The MCP server is aws-knowledge (must be configured in mcporter).

Query Routing

Route each question to the right tool:

Tool Calling

All calls go through mcporter:

# Search documentation (most common)
mcporter call aws-knowledge.search_documentation query="\x3Csearch terms>"

# Optionally filter by topic
mcporter call aws-knowledge.search_documentation query="\x3Csearch terms>" topic="\x3Ctopic>"

# Read a specific documentation page
mcporter call aws-knowledge.read_documentation url="\x3Cfull doc URL>"

# Get recommendations for related content
mcporter call aws-knowledge.recommend url="\x3Cdoc URL>"

# List all AWS regions
mcporter call aws-knowledge.list_regions

# Check regional availability
mcporter call aws-knowledge.get_regional_availability service="\x3Cservice name>" region="\x3Cregion id>"

# Get step-by-step SOPs
mcporter call aws-knowledge.retrieve_agent_sops query="\x3Ctask description>"

Workflow

1. Classify the question — determine which tool to call (see routing table above)
2. Call the tool — use mcporter with appropriate parameters
3. Read deeper if needed — use read_documentation on URLs from search results
4. Synthesize the answer — combine findings into a clear response
5. Include sources — always cite doc URLs so the user can verify
6. Offer follow-ups — suggest related topics or deeper dives

Tips

• Search first, don't guess. Even for common topics, search to get the latest guidance.
• Use SOPs for procedures. If the user wants to DO something (deploy, configure, troubleshoot), check retrieve_agent_sops first — these are tested step-by-step workflows.
• Check regional availability before recommending. Don't assume a service is available everywhere.
• Combine tools. A typical flow: search_documentation → pick best result → read_documentation for full content → recommend for related reading.
• Topic filtering. When searching, use the topic parameter to narrow results if the query is broad.

Domain Patterns

For common query patterns organized by AWS domain, see references/query-patterns.md.