aws agents — Agent Skill
by aws · Updated
Build, deploy, and operate AI agents on AWS. Skills for scaffolding agents with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, connecting tools, memory, policies, evaluation, debugging, and production hardening.
At a glance
aws-agents is an Agent Skill by aws in the Automation & Workflow category. In Claude Code it installs with `/plugin install aws-agents@claude-plugins-official` after adding the anthropics/claude-plugins-official marketplace; other assistants use its SKILL.md instructions as rules. Its source repository has 3,335 GitHub stars (as of Oct 28, 2026).
How to install aws agents in your AI client
Setup for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Cline and VS Code — copy-paste ready.
How to install aws agents in Claude CodeAnthropic's agentic CLI
Add the marketplace
claude/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-officialInstall the skill
claude/plugin install aws-agents@claude-plugins-officialUse it
These are slash commands for a Claude Code session, not your shell. Claude auto-invokes the skill when your request matches its description — or type its slash command if it exposes one.
How to install aws agents in Claude DesktopDesktop app (MCP config)
Clone the source
bashgit clone https://github.com/aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws.gitFind the skill
It lives in agent-toolkit-for-aws/plugins/aws-agents — that folder contains the SKILL.md.
Add the SKILL.md to your Skills folder
Settings → Capabilities → Skills → add the folder containing SKILL.md. Claude picks it up automatically.
How to install aws agents in CursorAI-first code editor
Clone the source
bashgit clone https://github.com/aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws.gitFind the skill
It lives in agent-toolkit-for-aws/plugins/aws-agents — that folder contains the SKILL.md.
Convert to a Cursor rule
Create .cursor/rules/aws-agents.mdc and paste the SKILL.md body. Set `alwaysApply` or a glob so the Agent loads it in context.
How to install aws agents in Codex CLIOpenAI coding agent
Clone the source
bashgit clone https://github.com/aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws.gitFind the skill
It lives in agent-toolkit-for-aws/plugins/aws-agents — that folder contains the SKILL.md.
Reference in AGENTS.md
Add the skill's instructions (or a link) to AGENTS.md at your repo root — Codex reads it on every run.
How to install aws agents in WindsurfCodeium's agentic IDE
Clone the source
bashgit clone https://github.com/aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws.gitFind the skill
It lives in agent-toolkit-for-aws/plugins/aws-agents — that folder contains the SKILL.md.
Add to your rules / context
Paste the SKILL.md instructions into this tool's custom rules or workspace instructions so the agent follows them.
How to install aws agents in ClineVS Code autonomous agent
Clone the source
bashgit clone https://github.com/aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws.gitFind the skill
It lives in agent-toolkit-for-aws/plugins/aws-agents — that folder contains the SKILL.md.
Add to your rules / context
Paste the SKILL.md instructions into this tool's custom rules or workspace instructions so the agent follows them.
How to install aws agents in VS CodeCopilot / MCP support
Clone the source
bashgit clone https://github.com/aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws.gitFind the skill
It lives in agent-toolkit-for-aws/plugins/aws-agents — that folder contains the SKILL.md.
Add to your rules / context
Paste the SKILL.md instructions into this tool's custom rules or workspace instructions so the agent follows them.
Documentation
Full READMEAI Agents on AWS
Build, deploy, and operate AI agents on AWS with guided workflows for every stage of the developer journey. This plugin covers the full agent lifecycle using Amazon Bedrock AgentCore as the primary runtime.
Overview
This plugin provides 8 skills covering the full agent lifecycle — from scaffolding a new project to production hardening. Skills use progressive disclosure to load detailed reference material on demand, keeping context lean while providing deep expertise when needed.
Skills
| Skill | When to use | References | |---|---|---| | agents-get-started | "build an agent", "create an agent", "get started", "which framework" | example-support-agent | | agents-build | "add memory", "remember across sessions", "call agent from app", "VPC", "multi-agent", "migrate from Bedrock" | memory, integrate, vpc, multi-agent, migrate, local-vs-deployed | | agents-connect | "connect to API", "add gateway", "give my agent tools", "Cedar policy", "restrict tools" | policy | | agents-deploy | "deploy my agent", "deploy failed", "CDK error", "rollback", "canary" | versioning | | agents-debug | "agent not working", "check logs", "command not found", "check my setup" | doctor | | agents-optimize | "evaluate my agent", "measure quality", "quality gate", "observability", "traces", "cost" | evals, observability, cost | | agents-harden | "production checklist", "go to production", "secure agent", "before launch", "cold start" | limits | | agents-pay | "this agent needs to pay", "x402", "402 Payment Required", "spend limit for agent" — the agent paying for itself at run time | operator-guide, security-model, setup, troubleshooting |
Routing guide
When in doubt about which skill to reach for:
- Starting from nothing? →
agents-get-started - Environment/CLI broken? →
agents-debug(loadsreferences/doctor.md) - Adding new capabilities to a working project? →
agents-build - Connecting to external tools/APIs or restricting access? →
agents-connect - Ready to ship? →
agents-deploy - Agent is broken? →
agents-debug - Measuring quality, observability, or cost? →
agents-optimize - Going to production? →
agents-harden - The agent you're running needs to pay for something? →
agents-pay - Building payment capability into an agent you ship? →
agents-build
MCP Servers
| Server | Purpose | |---|---| | awsknowledge | AWS documentation, architecture guidance, and service reference |
Installation
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/plugin marketplace add aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws
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