terraform-search-import agent skill by hashicorp
Discovers existing cloud resources with Terraform Search queries and bulk imports them so unmanaged infrastructure comes under Terraform control.
At a glance
| Publisher | HashiCorp Official |
|---|---|
| Repository | hashicorp/agent-skills (19 listed skills) |
| Category | DevOps and Cloud |
| License | MPL-2.0 |
| Last commit | September 28, 2026 (repository) |
| SKILL.md | 385 lines, 1,219 words |
| Bundled files | 3 files, including references, scripts |
| Quality score | 85/100 · B Passes all seven graded checks |
| Security scan | Not scanned |
| README badge | Get the badges for this listing |
Before you install
Read from the skill's files at the directory's October 19, 2026 snapshot: what ships with it, what its code reads, and the terms it is published under.
- Bundled scripts: 1 script file (1 Shell). Your agent may run them, so read them first.
- License: MPL-2.0, an open-source or open-content license.
Install terraform-search-import
The skills CLI works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other agents; the other routes copy the folder by hand.
npx skills add https://github.com/hashicorp/agent-skills/tree/main/plugins/terraform/skills/terraform-search-importtmp="$(mktemp -d)"
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hashicorp/agent-skills.git "$tmp/repo"
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -R "$tmp/repo/"plugins/terraform/skills/terraform-search-import .claude/skills/
rm -rf "$tmp"python3 ~/.codex/skills/.system/skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo hashicorp/agent-skills \
--path plugins/terraform/skills/terraform-search-importhashicorp/agent-skills is third-party code. Read SKILL.md and any bundled scripts before you install it.
How the author describes it
Discover existing cloud resources using Terraform Search queries and bulk import them into Terraform management. Use when bringing unmanaged infrastructure under Terraform control, auditing cloud resources, or migrating to IaC.
From the description field of SKILL.md. Agents read this line to decide when to load the skill.
Sections in SKILL.md
- When to Use
- IMPORTANT: Check Provider Support First
- Decision Tree
- Prerequisites
- Discover Available List Resources
- Terraform Search Workflow (Supported Resources Only)
- Query File Structure
- List Block Syntax
- Supported List Resources
- Query Examples
- Basic Discovery
- Filtered Discovery
- Multi-Region Discovery
- Parameterized Queries
- Running Queries
- Query Output Format
Files in the skill folder
SKILL.mdreferences/MANUAL-IMPORT.mdscripts/list_resources.sh
Suede Skill Check: 85/100 · B
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The rubric totals 100 points; published scores are capped at 99. Security scan: not scanned.
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What to review next
- Boundary clause: 0 of 4 points. 4 when the description says when not to use the skill (“Not for …”, “Do not use …”, “Use … instead”).
- Example request: 0 of 3 points. 3 when the description quotes an example request (3–60 characters in quotation marks).
- Tool permissions declared: 0 of 2 points. 2 when the frontmatter declares allowed-tools.
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terraform-search-import passes the required frontmatter check and all seven graded checks, which cover the SKILL.md format, a declared license and a commit in the last year. Those checks earn 56 of the score’s points; the rest come from description quality, instruction depth, bundled files, maintenance and curated-list citations. How the score works.
See the checks and points
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Frontmatter parses and declares a name and a description | Pass |
| Name uses lowercase letters, digits and hyphens, 64 characters or fewer | Pass |
| Name matches the skill's folder name | Pass |
| Description is between 50 and 1,024 characters | Pass |
| Description says when an agent should use the skill | Pass |
| SKILL.md body is 500 lines or fewer | Pass |
| A license is declared in the frontmatter or the repository | Pass |
| Repository has a commit in the last 12 months | Pass |
| Score component | Points |
|---|---|
| Structural checks | 56 of 56 |
| Description length | 5 of 5 |
| Boundary clause | 0 of 4 |
| Example request | 0 of 3 |
| Instruction depth | 7 of 7 |
| Reference files | 3 of 3 |
| Bundled scripts | 2 of 2 |
| Recent maintenance | 9 of 9 |
| Curated-list citations | 3 of 7 |
| Tool permissions declared | 0 of 2 |
| Compatibility declared | 0 of 2 |
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Where this skill is cited
hashicorp/agent-skills appears in 2 curated lists: BehiSecc/awesome-claude-skills, heilcheng/awesome-agent-skills.