| name | kiro-research |
| description | Research AWS topics using Kiro CLI as an AWS expert (readonly mode).
Use for: AWS documentation, error investigation,
CloudFormation/CDK questions, AWS best practices.
Note: Uses Kiro's training knowledge only (no web search).
|
| context | fork |
| agent | Explore |
| allowed-tools | Bash |
Kiro Research Skill
This skill provides integration with Kiro CLI for AWS research and troubleshooting tasks.
Kiro runs in readonly mode - answering from its trained AWS expertise without web search.
Prerequisites
- Kiro CLI installed (visit https://kiro.dev or download from AWS)
- AWS credentials configured (for AWS-specific operations)
Available Scripts
All scripts are located in ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/.
1. Check Installation
${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/check-kiro.sh
Verifies Kiro CLI is installed and accessible.
2. Research Mode (kiro-cli chat)
${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/kiro-ask.sh "your research question"
Use for:
- AWS service documentation lookup
- CloudFormation/CDK troubleshooting
- AWS error investigation
- Best practices inquiry
- Architecture recommendations
Example:
${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/kiro-ask.sh "How do I configure VPC endpoints for S3?"
Workflow
- First, verify Kiro CLI is available using
check-kiro.sh
- For research tasks, use
kiro-ask.sh with the research prompt
- Summarize findings and provide actionable recommendations
Kiro CLI Options Reference
| Option | Description |
|---|
--no-interactive | Run without user input (used by scripts) |
--agent <AGENT> | Specify agent to use |
--model <MODEL> | Specify model to use |
-a, --trust-all-tools | Allows model to use any tool without confirmation |
--trust-tools=<TOOL_NAMES> | Trust only specific tools (e.g., --trust-tools=fs_read,fs_write) |
Error Handling
- Timeout: Commands timeout after 120 seconds
- Not installed: Provides installation instructions
- Credentials: Prompts to configure AWS credentials if needed
Input Sanitization
For security, prompts are sanitized before execution:
- Newlines and carriage returns are removed (multi-line prompts become single-line)
- Backticks (`) and dollar signs ($) are stripped to prevent prompt injection
Notes
- This skill uses
context: fork to isolate large outputs from the main conversation context.
- Readonly mode: Kiro answers from its training knowledge only (no web search or external tools).
- For web search needs, use Claude's built-in WebSearch or Gemini instead.
