ecs
AWS ECS container orchestration for running Docker containers. Use when deploying containerized applications, configuring task definitions, setting up services, managing clusters, or troubleshooting container issues.
npx skills add itsmostafa/aws-agent-skills --skill ecs --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 ECS Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) is a fully managed container orchestration service. Run containers on AWS Fargate (serverless) or EC2 instances. ## 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 ### Cluster Logical grouping of tasks or services. Can contain Fargate tasks, EC2 instances, or both. ### Task Definition Blueprint for your application. Defines containers, resources, networking, and IAM roles. ### Task Running instance of a task definition. Can run standalone or as part of a service. ### Service Maintains desired count of tasks. Handles deployments, load balancing, and auto scaling. ### Launch Types | Type | Description | Use Case | |------|-------------|----------| | **Fargate** | Serverless, pay per task | Most workloads | | **EC2** | Self-managed instances | GPU, Windows, specific requirements | ## Common Patterns ### Create a Fargate Cluster **AWS CLI:** ```bash # Create cluster aws ecs create-cluster --cluster-name my-cluster # With capacity providers aws ec
- Table of Contents
- Core Concepts
- Cluster
- Task Definition
- Task
- Service
- Launch Types
- Common Patterns
- Create a Fargate Cluster
- Register Task Definition
- Create Service with Load Balancer
- Run Standalone Task
- Update Service (Deploy New Image)
- Fargate Spot with SQS-Based Scaling
Create cluster aws ecs create-cluster --cluster-name my-cluster With capacity providers aws ecs create-cluster \ cat > task-definition.json << 'EOF' aws ecs register-task-definition --cli-input-json file://task-definition.json aws ecs create-service \ aws ecs run-task \ Register new task definition with updated image Update service to use new version
What does the ecs skill do?
AWS ECS container orchestration for running Docker containers. Use when deploying containerized applications, configuring task definitions, setting up services, managing clusters, or troubleshooting container issues.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add itsmostafa/aws-agent-skills --skill ecs --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.