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AWS CodePipeline MCP Server

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with AWS CodePipeline, allowing you to manage your pipelines through Windsurf and Cascade. The server provides a standardized interface for interacting with AWS CodePipeline services.

Author: Cuong T Nguyen

Features

List all pipelines
Get pipeline state and detailed pipeline definitions
List pipeline executions
Approve or reject manual approval actions
Retry failed stages
Trigger pipeline executions
View pipeline execution logs
Stop pipeline executions
Tag pipeline resources
Create webhooks for automatic pipeline triggering
Get pipeline performance metrics

Prerequisites

Node.js (v14 or later)
AWS account with CodePipeline access
AWS credentials with permissions for CodePipeline, CloudWatch, and IAM (for tagging)
Windsurf IDE with Cascade AI assistant

Installation

Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/cuongdev/mcp-codepipeline-server.git
cd mcp-codepipeline-server

Install dependencies:

npm install

Create a .env file based on the .env.example template:

cp .env.example .env

Update the .env file with your AWS credentials and configuration:

AWS_REGION=us-east-1
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_access_key_id
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_secret_access_key
PORT=3000

Note: For security, never commit your .env file to version control.

Usage

Build the project

npm run build

Start the server

npm start

For development with auto-restart:

npm run dev

Integration with Windsurf

This MCP server is designed to work with Windsurf, allowing Cascade to interact with AWS CodePipeline through natural language requests.

Setup Steps

Make sure the server is running:

npm start

Add the server configuration to your Windsurf MCP config file at ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
   "mcpServers": {
    "codepipeline": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "path/to/mcp-codepipeline-server/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_REGION": "us-east-1",
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "your_access_key_id",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "your_secret_access_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Create the directory if it does not exist:

mkdir -p ~/.codeium/windsurf
touch ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

Restart Windsurf to load the new MCP server configuration

Using with Cascade

Once configured, you can interact with AWS CodePipeline using natural language in Windsurf. For example:

"List all my CodePipeline pipelines"
"Show me the current state of my 'production-deploy' pipeline"
"Trigger the 'test-build' pipeline"
"Get metrics for my 'data-processing' pipeline"
"Create a webhook for my 'frontend-deploy' pipeline"

Cascade will translate these requests into the appropriate MCP tool calls.

MCP Tools

Core Pipeline Management

| Tool Name | Description | Parameters | |-----------|-------------|------------| | list_pipelines | List all CodePipeline pipelines | None | | get_pipeline_state | Get the state of a specific pipeline | pipelineName: Name of the pipeline | | list_pipeline_executions | List executions for a specific pipeline | pipelineName: Name of the pipeline | | trigger_pipeline | Trigger a pipeline execution | pipelineName: Name of the pipeline | | stop_pipeline_execution | Stop a pipeline execution | pipelineName: Name of the pipeline
executionId: Execution ID
reason: Optional reason for stopping |

Pipeline Details and Metrics

| Tool Name | Description | Parameters | |-----------|-------------|------------| | get_pipeline_details | Get the full definition of a pipeline | pipelineName: Name of the pipeline | | get_pipeline_execution_logs | Get logs for a pipeline execution | pipelineName: Name of the pipeline
executionId: Execution ID | | get_pipeline_metrics | Get performance metrics for a pipeline | pipelineName: Name of the pipeline
period: Optional metric period in seconds
startTime: Optional start time for metrics
endTime: Optional end time for metrics |

Pipeline Actions and Integrations

| Tool Name | Description | Parameters | |-----------|-------------|------------| | approve_action | Approve or reject a manual approval action | pipelineName: Name of the pipeline
stageName: Name of the stage
actionName: Name of the action
token: Approval token
approved: Boolean indicating approval or rejection
comments: Optional comments | | retry_stage | Retry a failed stage | pipelineName: Name of the pipeline
stageName: Name of the stage
pipelineExecutionId: Execution ID | | tag_pipeline_resource | Add or update tags for a pipeline resource | pipelineName: Name of the pipeline
tags: Array of key-value pairs for tagging | | create_pipeline_webhook | Create a webhook for a pipeline | pipelineName: Name of the pipeline
webhookName: Name for the webhook
targetAction: Target action for the webhook
authentication: Authentication type
authenticationConfiguration: Optional auth config
filters: Optional event filters |

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Connection refused error:
- Ensure the server is running on the specified port
- Check if the port is blocked by a firewall
AWS credential errors:
- Verify your AWS credentials in the .env file
- Ensure your IAM user has the necessary permissions
Windsurf not detecting the MCP server:
- Check the mcp_config.json file format
- Ensure the server URL is correct
- Restart Windsurf after making changes

Logs

The server logs information to the console. Check these logs for troubleshooting:

# Run with more verbose logging
DEBUG=* npm start

Examples

Creating a Webhook for GitHub Integration

{
  "pipelineName": "my-pipeline",
  "webhookName": "github-webhook",
  "targetAction": "Source",
  "authentication": "GITHUB_HMAC",
  "authenticationConfiguration": {
    "SecretToken": "my-secret-token"
  },
  "filters": [
    {
      "jsonPath": "$.ref",
      "matchEquals": "refs/heads/main"
    }
  ]
}

Getting Pipeline Metrics

{
  "pipelineName": "my-pipeline",
  "period": 86400,
  "startTime": "2025-03-10T00:00:00Z",
  "endTime": "2025-03-17T23:59:59Z"
}

License

ISC

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