Migrate faster with AWS Transform and your AI coding agent

This article explains how to connect AWS Transform to AI coding agents like Kiro, Claude Code, and Cursor using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to streamline migration workflows.

• AWS Transform provides migration-specific expertise including discovery, application grouping, wave planning, and network conversion at no additional cost
• MCP integration allows coding agents to orchestrate complex migration tasks while staying in a single chat interface
• Setup options include dedicated Kiro Power, agent plugins for Claude Code/Cursor, VS Code marketplace, or generic MCP server installation
• Authenticate using AWS SSO and configure region and IAM Identity Center start URL through the coding agent
• Core workflows include creating workspaces, launching migration jobs, monitoring progress, and responding to human-in-the-loop approval tasks
• Prompting best practices: lead with desired artifacts, be specific about outcomes, point to input files, state guardrails, and request evidence for decisions
• Coding agents handle automation loops and custom logic while AWS Transform provides 20 years of migration knowledge and specialized planning

Combining AWS Transform's migration expertise with coding agents' automation capabilities enables efficient, end-to-end migration orchestration without switching tools.