kiro-research

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

1. First, verify Kiro CLI is available using check-kiro.sh
2. For research tasks, use kiro-ask.sh with the research prompt
3. 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.