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Agent Toolkit for AWS: official AWS plugins and skills

AWS's own collection of plugins, skills and an MCP server that teach coding agents how to build, deploy and run apps on AWS, plus a new security and DevOps plugin that scans code, builds threat models, runs release checks and investigates incidents.

In short: AWS's own collection of plugins, skills and an MCP server that teach coding agents how to build, deploy and run apps on AWS, plus a new security and DevOps plugin that scans code, builds threat models, runs release checks and investigates incidents. It is a free skill for people who use Claude Code, Codex or Cursor and want help with coding agent skills.

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Agent / toolAccess / costLink
Claude CodePaid Claude plan or APIclaude.com/claude-code
CodexChatGPT plan or APIopenai.com/codex
CursorFree tier + paidcursor.com
GitHub repoOpen source · ★ 2.9kaws/agent-toolkit-for-aws

Try it in 60 seconds

/plugin install aws-core@claude-plugins-official
/plugin marketplace add aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws
/plugin install aws-agents-for-devsecops

Install command copied from the project README. Check the README for the latest version.

What it does

AWS's own collection of plugins, skills and an MCP server that teach coding agents how to build, deploy and run apps on AWS, plus a new security and DevOps plugin that scans code, builds threat models, runs release checks and investigates incidents.

Help AI coding agents build, deploy, and manage applications on AWS.

Short excerpt from the README of aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws. Read the full README on GitHub.

Inside the repo

Quick startAWS CLIClaude CodeCodexCursorDevinKirofxOther agentsWhat's includedPluginsSkills

A prompt to try

Use the AWS security plugin to scan only the changes on this branch before I open a pull request, then explain each finding and propose a fix.

Written by us so you can reuse it. Replace each [bracket] with your details.

Step by step

  1. Claude Code: run /plugin install aws-core@claude-plugins-official (start here), or aws-agents / aws-data-analytics for those jobs.
  2. For security and DevOps: /plugin marketplace add aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws, then /plugin install aws-agents-for-devsecops and run its setup command.
  3. Codex: run codex plugin marketplace add aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws, then install aws-core from /plugins.
  4. Make sure your AWS credentials are set up (aws configure or SSO) before asking the agent to touch your account.

Watch out for

It acts on a real AWS account, so use a role with only the permissions you need and review commands before they run. Penetration tests cost money and must only target endpoints you own. The safety scan flags an install line that pipes the uv installer into a shell, inside the setup skill: it is the standard uv install, but read it first.

Docs, demos & materials

Common questions

What does Agent Toolkit for AWS do?

AWS's own collection of plugins, skills and an MCP server that teach coding agents how to build, deploy and run apps on AWS, plus a new security and DevOps plugin that scans code, builds threat models, runs release checks and investigates incidents.

Which AI agents can use Agent Toolkit for AWS?

It works with Claude Code, Codex and Cursor. The code is on GitHub at aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws.

Is Agent Toolkit for AWS free?

Free & open source (Apache-2.0). You pay for the AWS resources you use. In the security plugin, code and design reviews and threat models are free during the preview; penetration tests are billed per hour of agent work.

How do I install Agent Toolkit for AWS?

Run the install command from the README: “/plugin install aws-core@claude-plugins-official”. Check the README on GitHub for the latest version, then follow the steps on this page.

Is Agent Toolkit for AWS safe to install?

We read 3273 instruction and code files and flagged 1 pattern worth a look before installing (often normal for installers). They are listed on this page.

Sources & credit

All credit to the original authors. We rewrite in our own words and link back. Something wrong? Report it.

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