AWS ECS tasks running on EC2 instances face weak task-level isolation, leading to potential security risks like credential theft. The article highlights the importance of hardening configurations, particularly by restricting access to the EC2 Instance Metadata Service (IMDS), and discusses various networking modes and methods to effectively block IMDS access for ECS tasks.

AWS has introduced specialized Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for Amazon ECS, EKS, and AWS Serverless, enhancing AI-assisted development by providing real-time contextual responses and service-specific guidance. These open-source solutions streamline application development, enabling faster deployments and more accurate interactions with AWS services through natural language commands. The MCP servers aid in managing deployments, troubleshooting, and leveraging the latest AWS features effectively.