Getting started with the LocalStack Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

What if your AI coding assistant could not only write infrastructure code, but also deploy it, test it, and fix issues automatically — all on your local machine? That's exactly what the LocalStack MCP Server makes possible. In this session, we'll introduce the LocalStack Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, a new tool that lets AI agents manage your entire local cloud development lifecycle through a conversational interface. You'll learn what MCP is and why it's a game-changer for AI-assisted development, how the LocalStack MCP Server turns manual cloud tasks into automated workflows, how to set up and configure the server with your favorite AI editor (Cursor, VS Code, etc.), and real-world demos: deploying CDK apps, analyzing logs, running chaos tests, managing state with Cloud Pods, and more. Through hands-on examples, we'll walk through a complete workflow where an AI agent deploys a serverless application, verifies resources, troubleshoots issues, and tests resilience, all without leaving the conversation. If you've ever wished your AI assistant could do more than just generate code, this talk will show you what's possible when agents can actually manage your local cloud environment.