Kiro IDE MCP Server - Quick Start Guide

What You'll Get

Ask questions in plain English directly in Kiro IDE:

• "Which model is consuming the most tokens?"
• "What's the average latency for Claude Haiku?"
• "Estimate my LLM costs for the last hour"

No need to switch to dashboards or write complex queries!

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Step 1: Configure MCP Server in Kiro

Option A: Use Workspace Configuration (Recommended)

1. Create the MCP config directory:

   mkdir -p .kiro/settings

2. Copy the MCP configuration:

   cp AI-OBS_DEMO/kiro-mcp-config.json .kiro/settings/mcp.json

3. Update the path in the config (if needed): Open .kiro/settings/mcp.json and verify the path to cloudwatch_mcp_server.py is correct:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "ai-observability": {
         "command": "python3",
         "args": [
           "/path/to/mcp-server/cloudwatch_mcp_server.py"
         ],
         "env": {
           "AWS_REGION": "your-aws-region"
         },
         "disabled": false,
         "autoApprove": []
       }
     }
   }

Option B: Use User-Level Configuration (Global)

1. Create the user config directory:

   mkdir -p ~/.kiro/settings

2. Copy the configuration:

   cp AI-OBS_DEMO/kiro-mcp-config.json ~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json

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Step 2: Verify AWS Credentials

The MCP server needs AWS credentials to query CloudWatch:

# Check your AWS credentials are configured
aws sts get-caller-identity

# Should show:
# {
#     "UserId": "...",
#     "Account": "<your-account-id>",
#     "Arn": "arn:aws:iam::<your-account-id>:user/<your-username>"
# }

If not configured, set up AWS credentials:

aws configure
# Enter your AWS Access Key ID
# Enter your AWS Secret Access Key
# Default region: your-aws-region
# Default output format: json

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Step 3: Test MCP Server (Optional)

Before using in Kiro, verify the MCP server works:

python3 AI-OBS_DEMO/test-mcp-server.py

You should see output like:

Testing CloudWatch MCP Server
==============================

1. Testing get_token_usage...
✅ Success: {
  "token_type": "input",
  "time_range_hours": 1,
  "models": [...]
}

2. Testing get_model_latency...
✅ Success: {...}

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Step 4: Restart Kiro IDE

For Kiro to load the MCP configuration:

1. Save all your work
2. Quit Kiro completely (Cmd+Q on Mac, or File → Exit)
3. Reopen Kiro
4. Open your workspace (the folder containing .kiro/settings/mcp.json)

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Step 5: Verify MCP Server is Connected

1. Open the Kiro Feature Panel (left sidebar)
2. Look for "MCP Servers" section
3. You should see: ai-observability with a green status indicator
4. If you see a red indicator: Click on it to see error details

Troubleshooting Connection Issues

If the server shows as disconnected:

1. Check the MCP Server view in Kiro's left panel
2. Click "Reconnect" if available
3. Check logs: Look for error messages in the MCP server output
4. Verify the Python path: Make sure python3 is in your PATH
5. Check file permissions: Ensure cloudwatch_mcp_server.py is readable

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Step 6: Use Natural Language Queries

In Kiro Chat

1. Open Kiro Chat (Cmd+L or click chat icon)
2. Type your question in plain English:

Which model is consuming the most tokens?

3. Kiro will automatically:
   • Recognize this as an observability query
   • Call the MCP server's get_token_usage tool
   • Return structured results

Example Queries to Try

1. Token Usage

Which model is consuming the most tokens?

Expected Response:

{
  "token_type": "input",
  "time_range_hours": 1,
  "models": [
    {
      "model": "anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0",
      "total_tokens": 475
    },
    {
      "model": "gpt-4o",
      "total_tokens": 312
    }
  ]
}

2. Latency Statistics

What's the average latency for all models?

Expected Response:

{
  "time_range_hours": 1,
  "models": [
    {
      "model": "anthropic.claude-3-sonnet-20240229-v1:0",
      "avg_latency_ms": 2567.89
    },
    {
      "model": "gpt-4o",
      "avg_latency_ms": 2234.12
    }
  ]
}

3. Cost Estimation

Estimate the cost of LLM usage for the last hour

Expected Response:

{
  "time_range_hours": 1,
  "total_estimated_cost_usd": 0.0142,
  "cost_breakdown": [
    {
      "model": "anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0",
      "input_tokens": 475,
      "output_tokens": 8084,
      "estimated_cost_usd": 0.0102
    }
  ]
}

4. Request Volume

How many requests have been made in the last hour?

5. Model Comparison

Compare all models by latency and token usage

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Step 7: Advanced Usage

Custom Time Ranges

You can specify custom time ranges in your queries:

Show me token usage for the last 2 hours

What was the latency for Claude Haiku in the last 3 hours?

Specific Model Queries

Query specific models using their full IDs:

What's the latency for anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0?

Multi-Metric Queries

Ask for comprehensive analysis:

Give me a complete overview of Claude Haiku performance

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Troubleshooting

"No data" Responses

Problem: MCP server returns empty results

Solutions:

1. Run the demo to generate metrics:

   python3 AI-OBS_DEMO/multi-cloud-demo.py

2. Wait 1-2 minutes for CloudWatch to ingest metrics
3. Try increasing time range: "Show me token usage for the last 2 hours"

MCP Server Not Responding

Problem: Queries timeout or fail

Solutions:

1. Check MCP server status in Kiro's MCP panel
2. Verify AWS credentials: aws sts get-caller-identity
3. Check CloudWatch permissions
4. Restart Kiro to reload MCP configuration

Permission Errors

Problem: "AccessDenied" errors in responses

Solutions:

1. Verify IAM permissions include:
   • cloudwatch:GetMetricStatistics
   • cloudwatch:ListMetrics
2. Check AWS region is set correctly

Python Path Issues

Problem: "python3: command not found"

Solutions:

1. Find your Python path: which python3
2. Update the MCP config with the full path:

   "command": "/usr/local/bin/python3"

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Tips for Best Results

1. Generate Fresh Data

Before querying, run the demo to ensure you have recent metrics:

python3 AI-OBS_DEMO/multi-cloud-demo.py

2. Use Natural Language

The MCP server understands natural questions:

• ✅ "Which model costs the most?"
• ✅ "Show me latency for all models"
• ✅ "How many tokens did Claude use?"

3. Be Specific When Needed

For specific models, use their full IDs:

What's the latency for anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0?

4. Combine with Code Context

You can ask questions while viewing code:

Based on this code, estimate the cost if we run it 1000 times

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Available MCP Tools

The MCP server provides 5 tools:

Tool	Description	Example Query
get_token_usage	Token consumption by model	"Which model uses the most tokens?"
get_model_latency	Latency statistics	"What's the average latency?"
get_request_count	Request volume	"How many requests were made?"
get_cost_estimate	Cost estimation	"Estimate my LLM costs"
compare_models	Multi-metric comparison	"Compare all models"

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Next Steps

Take Screenshots for Demo

1. Run the demo: python3 AI-OBS_DEMO/multi-cloud-demo.py
2. Wait 1-2 minutes
3. Ask: "Estimate the cost of LLM usage for the last hour"
4. Take screenshot showing query + response

Customize for Your Use Case

Edit mcp-server/cloudwatch_mcp_server.py to:

• Add custom metrics
• Change cost calculation formulas
• Add new query tools
• Integrate with other AWS services

Share with Your Team

1. Commit the .kiro/settings/mcp.json to your repo
2. Team members will automatically get MCP access
3. Everyone can query observability data from their IDE

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Resources

• MCP Server Code: AI-OBS_DEMO/mcp-server/cloudwatch_mcp_server.py
• Test Script: AI-OBS_DEMO/test-mcp-server.py
• Example Queries: AI-OBS_DEMO/MCP-DEMO-QUERIES.md
• Architecture: AI-OBS_DEMO/ARCHITECTURE.md

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Quick Reference Card

# Setup
mkdir -p .kiro/settings
cp AI-OBS_DEMO/kiro-mcp-config.json .kiro/settings/mcp.json

# Test
python3 AI-OBS_DEMO/test-mcp-server.py

# Generate Data
python3 AI-OBS_DEMO/multi-cloud-demo.py

# Restart Kiro
# Cmd+Q → Reopen

# Query in Chat
"Which model is consuming the most tokens?"

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Questions? Check MCP-DEMO-QUERIES.md for more examples or open an issue on GitHub.