This post guides you through building a server for real-time PDF text extraction from Amazon S3 using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It compares this interactive approach with Amazon Textract, detailing architecture, implementation steps, cost analysis, and security considerations.

Cara is an AI-native solution on AWS that automates back-office processes for insurance brokerages, saving agents ~10 hours per week. It uses Amazon EKS and Amazon Bedrock for scalable, secure, domain-specific AI workflows.

Stripe processes $1.4 trillion in annual payment volume across 50 countries. Using a ReAct agent framework on Amazon Bedrock, they reduced review handling time by 26% while maintaining human oversight. This article covers the technical architecture, infrastructure decisions, and lessons learned, including task decomposition, orchestration patterns, and cost optimization via prompt caching.