aws-cdk-development agent skill by zxkane
Guides building AWS cloud infrastructure with CDK in TypeScript or Python, covering app structure, construct patterns, stack composition, and deployment workflows.
At a glance
| Publisher | zxkane |
|---|---|
| Repository | zxkane/aws-skills (6 listed skills) |
| Category | DevOps and Cloud |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | June 15, 2026 (repository) |
| SKILL.md | 257 lines, 1,158 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.
- Commands in SKILL.md: its code blocks run
npm install, which fetches or runs software from outside the skill folder. - MCP: SKILL.md calls tools from the
aws-mcpMCP server. - Tool permissions requested:
mcp__cdk__*, mcp__aws-mcp__*, mcp__awsdocs__*, Bash(cdk *), Bash(npm *), Bash(npx *), Bash(aws cloudformation *), Bash(aws sts get-caller-identity)(theallowed-toolsfield of SKILL.md). - License: MIT, an open-source or open-content license.
Install aws-cdk-development
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/zxkane/aws-skills/tree/main/plugins/aws-iac/skills/aws-cdk-developmenttmp="$(mktemp -d)"
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/zxkane/aws-skills.git "$tmp/repo"
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -R "$tmp/repo/"plugins/aws-iac/skills/aws-cdk-development .claude/skills/
rm -rf "$tmp"python3 ~/.codex/skills/.system/skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo zxkane/aws-skills \
--path plugins/aws-iac/skills/aws-cdk-developmentzxkane/aws-skills is third-party code. Read SKILL.md and any bundled scripts before you install it.
How the author describes it
AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) expert for building cloud infrastructure with TypeScript/Python. Use when creating CDK stacks, defining CDK constructs, implementing infrastructure as code, or when the user mentions CDK, CloudFormation, IaC, cdk synth, cdk deploy, or wants to define AWS infrastructure programmatically. Covers CDK app structure, construct patterns, stack composition, and deployment workflows.
From the description field of SKILL.md. Agents read this line to decide when to load the skill.
Sections in SKILL.md
- AWS Documentation Requirement
- CDK-Specific MCP Guidance
- When to Use This Skill
- Core CDK Principles
- Resource Naming
- Lambda Function Development
- Pre-Deployment Validation
- Workflow Guidelines
- Development Workflow
- Stack Organization
- Testing Strategy
- Using MCP Servers Effectively
- When to Use AWS Documentation MCP
- When to Use CDK MCP Server
- MCP Usage Best Practices
- CDK Patterns Reference
Files in the skill folder
SKILL.mdreferences/cdk-patterns.mdscripts/validate-stack.sh
Suede Skill Check: 85/100 · B
Report snapshot · · graded-v2
The rubric totals 100 points; published scores are capped at 99. Security scan: not scanned.
Source revision: 68530c6f296c. Report version eaffe6bc9de5. Badge URLs follow the latest listing; save the report to keep this version.
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What to review next
- Recent maintenance: 3 of 9 points. 9 for a repository commit within 30 days of the snapshot; 6 within 90; 3 within 180; 1 within 365.
- 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).
Add declarations and bundled files when they describe the skill’s actual needs. Update the source, then request a fresh review with the changed commit or PR.
aws-cdk-development 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 | 3 of 9 |
| Curated-list citations | 7 of 7 |
| Tool permissions declared | 2 of 2 |
| Compatibility declared | 0 of 2 |
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Where this skill is cited
zxkane/aws-skills appears in 4 curated lists: BehiSecc/awesome-claude-skills, ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills, VoltAgent/awesome-agent-skills, heilcheng/awesome-agent-skills.