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Terraform & AWS Cloud Architect

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Provision infrastructure as code with Terraform, AWS VPC, ECS Fargate, and S3 state locking.

Supported Runtimes:codexclaude-codecursorwindsurf
Universal 1-Click Installer
npx askills install terraform-iac
Installs automatically to ~/.agents/skills or ~/.codex/skills
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Overview & Problem Solved

When modern frontier LLMs (like Claude 3.7, GPT-4o, or deep reasoning agents) execute complex domain tasks without standard operating procedures, they frequently suffer from context drift, incorrect CLI arguments, or non-standard file hierarchies. Terraform & AWS Cloud Architect eliminates probabilistic guessing by supplying the Agent with an authoritative, sandboxed execution specification.

By packaging verified workflows into a structured SKILL.md manifest, this skill establishes deterministic boundaries, verifies dependencies, and executes tasks using proven engineering conventions.

Core Capabilities & Guarantees

Deterministic SOP Enforcement

Follows pre-tested instructions and step-by-step algorithms, avoiding experimental or hallucinated flags.

Multi-Runtime Isolation

Runs with identical behavioral fidelity across OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Cursor IDE, and Windsurf Cascade.

Sandbox-Scoped Boundaries

Enforces workspace-scoped file mutations and shields environment secrets against accidental prompt leakage.

Self-Healing QA Verification

Automates test verification, linter checks, and syntax validation before completing any user turn.

Agent Execution Pipeline

1

Intent Matching & Context Ingestion

The agent scans the user request against the skill's YAML frontmatter triggers and loads the verified instructions into active working memory.

2

Toolchain & Dependency Validation

The runtime verifies that necessary tools, interpreters, and environment configurations exist within the workspace sandbox before proceeding.

3

Deterministic Execution & Delivery

The agent executes the codified SOP, runs verification checks, and outputs high-fidelity deliverables without extraneous narration.

Validated Prompt Templates

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“Write a Terraform module for a secure multi-AZ VPC with public/private subnets and NAT Gateways.”

“Configure an S3 bucket with KMS encryption, versioning, and strict bucket policy blocking public access.”

“Provision an AWS ECS Fargate cluster with Application Load Balancer and CloudWatch log groups.”

Automated Security & Audit Report

Score:98/100 (SAFE)
Filesystem

Workspace Scoped

Cannot escape workspace root
Shell Execution

Instruction Only

Zero system subprocesses
Network Access

Offline Sandbox

No internet egress
API Keys Required

None Required

Runs fully standalone
Audited and verified safe for local agent execution.

Enterprise & Production Use Cases

Autonomous Development SprintsEnables coding agents to independently build features, run lint tests, and author PR descriptions that strictly conform to organizational coding rules.
Batch Automation & CI/CD PipelinesAutomates repetitive transformations such as document generation, schema migrations, or test-suite updates inside containerized CI runners.
Standardized Engineering OnboardingDistributes unified development playbooks across all engineering team members using Cursor, Codex, or Claude Code.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What makes Terraform & AWS Cloud Architect different from a standard MCP server?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) provides external protocol connections to databases or APIs. In contrast, Terraform & AWS Cloud Architect is a high-level operational skill (SKILL.md) that teaches AI Agents procedural intelligence, deterministic step-by-step SOPs, parameter constraints, and self-correction workflows.

Q: Is Terraform & AWS Cloud Architect compatible with frontier models like Claude 3.7 Sonnet, GPT-4o, and DeepSeek-R1?

Yes. The skill is packaged with standard markdown instructions (SKILL.md) and YAML frontmatter, adhering to the universal agent skill standard natively supported across Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Q: What permissions does Terraform & AWS Cloud Architect require in agent mode?

Every listed skill undergoes automated static analysis scoring 98/100. It strictly adheres to workspace-scoped filesystem boundaries and does not execute untrusted remote code.

Q: Can our team customize or extend the rules in this SKILL.md?

Yes. Once installed in your project root (.skills/terraform-iac/SKILL.md or ~/.agents/skills/terraform-iac/), you can customize the instructions to include internal team guidelines, custom linters, or proprietary APIs.

SKILL.md Source Specification

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---
name: "terraform-iac"
description: "Provision infrastructure as code with Terraform, AWS VPC, ECS Fargate, and S3 state locking."
---

# Terraform & AWS Cloud Architect

Maintains modular Terraform structure, remote S3/DynamoDB state locking, and least-privilege IAM policies.

## Instructions and Rules
1. Read existing repository patterns before making modifications.
2. Adhere strictly to the workspace directory boundaries.
3. Verify changes with unit or integration tests before concluding.