deploy
Deploy applications to AWS. Triggers on phrases like: deploy to AWS, host on AWS, run this on AWS, AWS architecture, estimate AWS cost, generate infrastructure. Analyzes any codebase and deploys to optimal AWS services.
Profile →npx skills add awslabs/agent-plugins --skill deploy --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.
# Deploy on AWS Take any application and deploy it to AWS with minimal user decisions. ## Philosophy **Minimize cognitive burden.** User has code, wants it on AWS. Pick the most straightforward services. Don't ask questions with obvious answers. ## Workflow 1. **Analyze** - Scan codebase for framework, database, dependencies 2. **Recommend** - Select AWS services, concisely explain rationale 3. **Estimate** - Show monthly cost before proceeding 4. **Generate** - Write IaC code with [security defaults](references/security.md) applied 5. **Deploy** - Run security checks, then execute with user confirmation ## Defaults See [defaults.md](references/defaults.md) for the complete service selection matrix. Core principle: Default to **dev-sized** (cost-conscious: small instance sizes, minimal redundancy, and non-HA/single-AZ defaults) unless user says "production-ready". ## MCP Servers ### awsknowledge Consult for architecture decisions. Use when choosing between AWS services or validating that a service fits the use case. Helps answer "what's the right AWS service for X?" Key topics: `general` for architecture, `amplify_docs` for static sites/SPAs, `cdk_docs` and `cdk_constructs` for IaC
- Philosophy
- Workflow
- Defaults
- MCP Servers
- awsknowledge
- awspricing
- awsiac
- Principles
- References
What does the deploy skill do?
Deploy applications to AWS. Triggers on phrases like: deploy to AWS, host on AWS, run this on AWS, AWS architecture, estimate AWS cost, generate infrastructure. Analyzes any codebase and deploys to optimal AWS services.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add awslabs/agent-plugins --skill deploy --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 awslabs/agent-plugins, a repository with 850 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.