Amazon Q Developer CLI now supports Model Context Protocol (MCP)
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Amazon Q Developer CLI has added support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), expanding its development workflow capabilities.
- MCP is an open protocol that enables secure access to external tools, data sources, and APIs
- Developers can now integrate AWS pre-built integrations and MCP Servers with stdio transport layer
- Previously, Q Developer CLI was limited to its native tools for code generation
- New support allows more customized AI responses by orchestrating tasks across different tools
Developers can explore these new capabilities through AWS documentation and an accompanying blog post.
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