AWS transform documentation change

Service: transform · 2026-05-19 · Documentation low

File: transform/latest/userguide/developer-tools.md

Summary

Updated documentation for AWS Transform developer tools including installation instructions for Kiro Power, IDE plugins, MCP server integration, and agent builder toolkit. Added alternative installation methods and clarified steps.

Security assessment

Changes are routine documentation updates for developer tooling without any security context, vulnerability fixes, or security feature descriptions.

Diff

diff --git a/transform/latest/userguide/developer-tools.md b/transform/latest/userguide/developer-tools.md
index 18ab6bf61..3f7c1dd38 100644
--- a//transform/latest/userguide/developer-tools.md
+++ b//transform/latest/userguide/developer-tools.md
@@ -7 +7 @@
-Kiro PowerAgent pluginMCP serverAuthenticationBuild custom agents for AWS Transform
+Kiro PowerAgent pluginIDE pluginMCP serverAuthenticationBuild custom agents for AWS Transform
@@ -19 +19 @@ The Kiro Power and agent plugins automatically install the MCP server. You only
-The AWS Transform Kiro Power provides full access to AWS Transform agents from the Kiro IDE.
+The [AWS Transform Kiro Power](https://kiro.dev/launch/powers/aws-transform) provides full access to AWS Transform agents from the Kiro IDE.
@@ -23 +23 @@ The AWS Transform Kiro Power provides full access to AWS Transform agents from t
-  1. Open the Kiro marketplace.
+  1. Open Kiro IDE and navigate to the Powers panel.
@@ -25 +25 @@ The AWS Transform Kiro Power provides full access to AWS Transform agents from t
-  2. Search for "AWS Transform" in the marketplace.
+  2. Find **AWS Transform** in the list and install it.
@@ -27 +27 @@ The AWS Transform Kiro Power provides full access to AWS Transform agents from t
-  3. Choose **Install** to add the power to your Kiro environment.
+  3. Open Kiro Chat, click on the Power, and select **Try power**.
@@ -32 +32 @@ The AWS Transform Kiro Power provides full access to AWS Transform agents from t
-The Kiro Power follows the standard Kiro power installation process and provides access to all AWS Transform agents.
+Alternatively, in the Powers panel choose **Add Custom Power** > **Import power from GitHub** and paste: `https://github.com/kirodotdev/powers/tree/main/aws-transform`
@@ -51,0 +52,11 @@ Follow the instructions in the agent-plugins repository README.
+## IDE plugin
+
+The AWS Transform IDE plugin is available on VS Code and Open VSX compatible editors. It exposes AWS Transform custom features, including creating and running transformation definitions.
+
+  * **VS Code:** Install from the [VS Code Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=AmazonWebServices.aws-transform-plugin).
+
+  * **Open VSX:** Install from the [Open VSX registry](https://open-vsx.org/extension/amazonwebservices/aws-transform-plugin).
+
+
+
+
@@ -64,0 +76,9 @@ Use the MCP server to integrate AWS Transform programmatically with any MCP-comp
+**Claude Code**
+    
+    
+    claude mcp add awslabs.aws-transform-mcp-server -- uvx awslabs.aws-transform-mcp-server@latest
+
+**Kiro**
+
+Add to `~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json`:
+    
@@ -66 +86,8 @@ Use the MCP server to integrate AWS Transform programmatically with any MCP-comp
-    uvx awslabs.aws-transform-mcp-server@latest
+    {
+      "mcpServers": {
+        "awslabs.aws-transform-mcp-server": {
+          "command": "uvx",
+          "args": ["awslabs.aws-transform-mcp-server@latest"]
+        }
+      }
+    }
@@ -86 +113 @@ For information about setting up authentication for AWS Transform, see [Getting
-The agent builder toolkit enables AWS Partners and customers to build agents tailored to their specific modernization needs that work within AWS Transform.
+The [agent builder toolkit](https://kiro.dev/launch/powers/aws-transform-agent-toolkit) enables AWS Partners and customers to build agents tailored to their specific modernization needs that work within AWS Transform.
@@ -90 +117 @@ The agent builder toolkit enables AWS Partners and customers to build agents tai
-  1. Open the Kiro marketplace.
+  1. Open Kiro IDE and navigate to the Powers panel.
@@ -92 +119 @@ The agent builder toolkit enables AWS Partners and customers to build agents tai
-  2. Search for "Build an agent for AWS Transform" in the marketplace.
+  2. Find **AWS Transform Agent Toolkit** in the list and install it.
@@ -94 +120,0 @@ The agent builder toolkit enables AWS Partners and customers to build agents tai
-  3. Choose **Install** to add the power to your Kiro environment.
@@ -97,0 +124 @@ The agent builder toolkit enables AWS Partners and customers to build agents tai
+Alternatively, in the Powers panel choose **Add Custom Power** > **Import power from GitHub** and paste: `https://github.com/kirodotdev/powers/tree/main/aws-transform-agent-toolkit`