| name | aws-cloud-ops |
| description | AWS cloud operations for CloudWatch, S3, Lambda, EC2, and IAM |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| model | sonnet |
| invoked_by | both |
| user_invocable | true |
| tools | ["Bash","Read"] |
| best_practices | ["Never hardcode credentials","Use IAM roles when possible","Verify region before operations"] |
| error_handling | graceful |
| streaming | supported |
| verified | false |
| lastVerifiedAt | "2026-02-19T05:29:09.098Z" |
| source | builtin |
| trust_score | 100 |
| provenance_sha | 9bd27ce79d2d643f |
AWS Cloud Operations Skill
Installation
The skill invokes the AWS CLI v2. Install and configure:
- Linux x86: Download AWS CLI v2, unzip, then
sudo ./aws/install
- macOS:
curl "https://awscli.amazonaws.com/AWSCLIV2.pkg" -o "AWSCLIV2.pkg" then run the installer
- Windows: Download MSI from AWS CLI v2 or use
msiexec; or install via package managers
Configure: aws configure (access key, secret, region). Verify: aws --version
Cheat Sheet & Best Practices
Identity & config: aws sts get-caller-identity — who am I; aws configure list-profiles — list profiles.
S3: aws s3 ls; aws s3 cp <local> s3://bucket/; aws s3 sync ./dir s3://bucket/; aws s3 rm s3://bucket/key.
Lambda: aws lambda list-functions; aws lambda invoke --function-name X output.json; aws lambda get-function --function-name X.
CloudWatch: aws cloudwatch list-metrics; aws cloudwatch get-metric-statistics; aws cloudwatch describe-alarms; put-metric-alarm for alerts.
EC2: aws ec2 describe-instances; start-instances/stop-instances/terminate-instances with --instance-ids.
Best practices: Use IAM roles over long-lived keys; set AWS_REGION/AWS_PROFILE; use --output json and --query to limit response size; run destructive ops only after describe to confirm resources.
Certifications & Training
Free: AWS Skill Builder — exam prep, Cloud Quest, Cloud Essentials. Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02): Cloud concepts, security/compliance, technology/services, billing (~6 months exposure). Solutions Architect Associate: Next step; prep on Skill Builder.