aws-containers
aws containers
What it does
- Kubernetes or EKS workloads → use the kubernetes skill
- CI/CD pipeline setup for container deployments → use the deploy skill
- VPC subnet design and security group architecture → use the networking skill
- Running code without containers (Lambda, Step Functions) → use the serverless skill
- You MUST verify AWS CLI v2 is installed and configured before running commands
- You MUST inform the user if required tools (AWS CLI, Docker, Session Manager plugin) are missing
- You MUST respect the user's decision to abort at any point
Requirements & configuration
- | Developer Need | Recommend | Key CLI / CDK |
- Read reference files only when the conversation requires deeper detail.
- Read references/ecr-repository-management.md if the user needs ECR lifecycle policies, image scanning, cross-account image pulls, or is debugging image pull errors.
- Read references/ecs-exec-debugging.md if the user needs to set up ECS Exec, debug TargetNotConnectedException, configure session logging, or validate ECS Exec prerequisites.
- Read references/service-scaling-and-updates.md if the user needs auto-scaling, deployment strategies (rolling, blue/green), circuit breaker configuration, or Service Connect setup.
Configuration: REPOLATESTHEALTHYSUCCESSCLUSTERSERVICETASK_IDCONTAINER
Derived from the skill's own SKILL.md documentation · extracted 2026-07-23
aws-containers FAQ
What does the aws-containers skill do?
Deploys and operates containerized workloads on ECS, Fargate, and ECR. Covers task definitions, Fargate services, ECR repository setup and lifecycle policies, ECS Exec debugging, service scaling, deployment strategies, load balancer integration, and logging configuration. Use when deploying, debugging, or optimizing containers on AWS. ALSO USE for container deployment options (ECS vs ECS Express Mode), networking modes, health check troubleshooting, OOM errors, secrets injection, blue/green deployments, ECR image management, and App Runner sunset guidance and migration. NOT for Kubernetes, EKS, or CI/CD pipelines. Kubernetes or EKS workloads → use the kubernetes skill CI/CD pipeline setup for container deployments → use the deploy skill
What does aws-containers require?
| Developer Need | Recommend | Key CLI / CDK | Read reference files only when the conversation requires deeper detail. Read references/ecr-repository-management.md if the user needs ECR lifecycle policies, image scanning, cross-account image pulls, or is debugging image pull errors. Read references/ecs-exec-debugging.md if the user needs to set up ECS Exec, debug TargetNotConnectedException, configure session logging, or validate ECS Exec prerequisites. Read references/service-scaling-and-updates.md if the user needs auto-scaling, deployment strategies (rolling, blue/green), circuit breaker configuration, or Service Connect setup. Configuration keys: REPO, LATEST, HEALTHY, SUCCESS, CLUSTER, SERVICE, TASK_ID, CONTAINER.
How do I install aws-containers?
Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws --skill aws-containers --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws.
Maintain aws-containers?
Let people know it's listed here — add the badge (live metrics, light/dark aware) or a plain link to your README or docs.
[aws-containers on getagentictools](https://getagentictools.com/skills/aws-agent-toolkit-for-aws-aws-containers?ref=badge) npx agentictools info skills/aws-agent-toolkit-for-aws-aws-containers The second line is the CLI lookup for this page — handy in READMEs and docs.
