AWS CDK vs aws-architect
aws-architect is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑17.
AWS CDK is an MCP server published by awslabs. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). aws-architect is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by Md Faiz Alam. No marketplace we read lists it any more. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-22. A plugin in this pair is no longer listed on any marketplace we read, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  AWS CDK | |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:6973319affc4 Forks (GitHub): 1 820 Pulls (Docker Hub): 49 541 Stars (Docker Hub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 9 803 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Community marketplace afaizalam2003/master-claude-skill | Not listed | Removed on 2026-10-17 Version: 2.2.0 Forks (GitHub): 2 Stars (GitHub): 2 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | AWS CDK | aws-architectno longer listed · |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 | 0 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 9 803 | 2 |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 49 541 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 1 820 | 2 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/aws-cdk-mcp-server) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 7 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | Apache-2.0 | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/awslabs/mcp | github.com/afaizalam2003/master-claude-skill |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 2 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-15 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. No value is marked better or worse: a plugin no marketplace lists any more is shown with its last known data, which we do not rank against current figures.
What to use instead of aws-architect
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Deploy applications to AWS with architecture recommendations, cost estimates, and IaC deployment.
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AWS CloudFormation and Terraform infrastructure blueprint builder.
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[DEPRECATED] AWS Dev Toolkit is no longer maintained. Startup-specific guidance is available in AWS Startup Advisor; install aws-startup-advisor@claude-plugins-official. For…
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Personalized architecture, cost, security, and migration guidance for startups. From day-one account setup and security baselines to production-ready infrastructure, cost…
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Personalized AWS guidance built on patterns from 350,000+ startups. Get architecture, cost, and security recommendations matched to your stage, from day-one account setup to…
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cloudforge io.github.cloudforgetech6-ctrl/cloudforge
Visualise diagrams, generate Terraform HCL, and manage Azure/AWS/GCP infrastructure with AI.
What each says it does
AWS CDK
AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) best practices, infrastructure as code patterns, and security compliance with CDK Nag.
aws-architect
AWS serverless architecture design with IaC templates, cost optimization, and CI/CD pipelines.
How to run each
AWS CDK As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --transport stdio aws-cdk-mcp-server -- docker run -i --rm mcp/aws-cdk-mcp-serveraws-architect
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of aws-architect publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: AWS CDK · What it can do: aws-architect · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from public marketplace files in GitHub repositories of their authors. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.