cognito
AWS Cognito user authentication and authorization service. Use when setting up user pools, configuring identity pools, implementing OAuth flows, managing user attributes, or integrating with social identity providers.
npx skills add itsmostafa/aws-agent-skills --skill cognito --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# AWS Cognito Amazon Cognito provides authentication, authorization, and user management for web and mobile applications. Users can sign in directly or through federated identity providers. ## Table of Contents - [Core Concepts](#core-concepts) - [Common Patterns](#common-patterns) - [CLI Reference](#cli-reference) - [Best Practices](#best-practices) - [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) - [References](#references) ## Core Concepts ### User Pools User directory for sign-up and sign-in. Provides: - User registration and authentication - OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect tokens - MFA and password policies - Customizable UI and flows ### Identity Pools (Federated Identities) Provide temporary AWS credentials to access AWS services. Users can be: - Cognito User Pool users - Social identity (Google, Facebook, Apple) - SAML/OIDC enterprise identity - Anonymous guests ### Tokens | Token | Purpose | Lifetime | |-------|---------|----------| | **ID Token** | User identity claims | 1 hour | | **Access Token** | API authorization | 1 hour | | **Refresh Token** | Get new ID/Access tokens | 30 days (configurable) | ## Common Patterns ### Create User Pool **AWS CLI:** ```bash aws cognito-idp create-use
- Table of Contents
- Core Concepts
- User Pools
- Identity Pools (Federated Identities)
- Tokens
- Common Patterns
- Create User Pool
- Create App Client
- Sign Up User
- Confirm Sign Up
- Authenticate User
- Refresh Tokens
- Create Identity Pool
- Get AWS Credentials
aws cognito-idp create-user-pool \ aws cognito-idp create-user-pool-client \ aws cognito-identity create-identity-pool \ aws cognito-idp admin-get-user \ Check domain aws cognito-idp describe-user-pool \
What does the cognito skill do?
AWS Cognito user authentication and authorization service. Use when setting up user pools, configuring identity pools, implementing OAuth flows, managing user attributes, or integrating with social identity providers.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add itsmostafa/aws-agent-skills --skill cognito --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From itsmostafa/aws-agent-skills, a repository with 1,139 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.