AWS IoT SiteWise MCP Server: Setup for Claude, Cursor and Other Apps

• Shows whether writes are on

  Reports the server's current mode and how to turn on write tools.

  Try: “Is the SiteWise server in read-only mode?”

  Read · get_sitewise_server_mode

• Lists your SiteWise assets

  Lists assets in your account.

  Try: “List my SiteWise assets.”

  Read · list_assets

• Shows details of one asset

  Returns an asset's properties, status and hierarchy.

  Try: “Describe the asset for pump 7.”

  Read · describe_asset

• Lists asset models

  Lists the asset models that define your equipment types.

  Try: “Which asset models do I have?”

  Read · list_asset_models

• Gets the latest value of a property

  Returns the current value of one asset property, such as a temperature.

  Try: “What is the current temperature on pump 7?”

  Read · get_asset_property_value

• Gets past values of a property

  Returns historical values of a property over a time range.

  Try: “Show pump 7's temperature for the last 24 hours.”

  Read · get_asset_property_value_history

• Gets averages and totals over time

  Returns aggregates such as average, minimum and maximum for a property.

  Try: “What was the hourly average vibration on pump 7 yesterday?”

  Read · get_asset_property_aggregates

• Runs a SQL query on SiteWise data

  Runs a SQL query against SiteWise data and returns the rows.

  Try: “Query the 10 assets with the highest temperature right now.”

  Read · execute_query

• Lists your SiteWise gateways

  Lists the gateways that bring edge data into SiteWise.

  Try: “List my SiteWise gateways.”

  Read · list_gateways

• Creates an asset

  Creates a new asset from an asset model. Only available when writes are enabled.

  Try: “Create an asset for pump 8 from the pump model.”

  Write · create_asset

• Writes property values

  Sends new data points to asset properties. Only available when writes are enabled.

  Try: “Add these three temperature readings to pump 7.”

  Write · batch_put_asset_property_value

• Deletes an asset

  Removes an asset. Only available when writes are enabled.

  Try: “Delete the test asset named pump-test.”

  Delete · delete_asset

Watch out for

• With writes on it can delete assets and gateways

  Delete tools remove equipment records and connections. Keep writes off unless you need them.

• It can write data points into your assets

  Write mode lets the assistant send values to asset properties, which can distort your history.

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