aws core — Agent Skill
by aws · Updated
Build, deploy, and operate applications on AWS. Skills to author infrastructure-as-code, use core services, and complete common tasks.
At a glance
aws-core is an Agent Skill by aws in the Automation & Workflow category. In Claude Code it installs with `/plugin install aws-core@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 core in your AI client
Setup for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Cline and VS Code — copy-paste ready.
How to install aws core in Claude CodeAnthropic's agentic CLI
Add the marketplace
claude/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-officialInstall the skill
claude/plugin install aws-core@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 core 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-core — 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 core 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-core — that folder contains the SKILL.md.
Convert to a Cursor rule
Create .cursor/rules/aws-core.mdc and paste the SKILL.md body. Set `alwaysApply` or a glob so the Agent loads it in context.
How to install aws core 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-core — 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 core 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-core — 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 core 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-core — 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 core 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-core — 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 READMEaws-core
The primary plugin for the Agent Toolkit for AWS. This plugin gives your AI coding agent the AWS MCP Server configuration and a curated set of agent skills — everything it needs to build, deploy, and manage applications on AWS.
Install
Claude Code
/plugin install aws-core@claude-plugins-official
/reload-pluginsCodex
In your terminal:
codex plugin marketplace add aws/agent-toolkit-for-awsThen launch Codex and run /plugins to browse and install the aws-core plugin.
What's included
AWS MCP Server
This plugin configures the AWS MCP Server, a managed server that gives your agent:
- Real-time AWS documentation search through
search_documentation(no authentication required) - On-demand skill discovery and retrieval through
retrieve_skill(no authentication required) - Authenticated access to any of the 300+ AWS services through
call_aws - Sandboxed Python script execution through
run_script
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