Build AWS architecture diagrams using Amazon Q CLI and MCP

Creating professional AWS architecture diagrams is a fundamental task for solutions architects, developers, and technical teams. These diagrams serve as essential communication tools for stakeholders, documentation of compliance requirements, and blueprints for implementation teams. However, traditional diagramming approaches present several challenges:

• Time-consuming process – Creating detailed architecture diagrams manually can take hours or even days
• Steep learning curve – Learning specialized diagramming tools requires significant investment
• Inconsistent styling – Maintaining visual consistency across multiple diagrams is difficult
• Outdated AWS icons – Keeping up with the latest AWS service icons and best practices challenging.
• Difficult maintenance – Updating diagrams as architectures evolve can become increasingly burdensome

Amazon Q Developer CLI with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) offers a streamlined approach to creating AWS architecture diagrams. By using generative AI through natural language prompts, architects can now generate professional diagrams in minutes rather than hours, while adhering to AWS best practices.

In this post, we explore how ...