sqs
AWS SQS message queue service for decoupled architectures. Use when creating queues, configuring dead-letter queues, managing visibility timeouts, implementing FIFO ordering, or integrating with Lambda.
npx skills add itsmostafa/aws-agent-skills --skill sqs --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 SQS Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) is a fully managed message queuing service for decoupling and scaling microservices, distributed systems, and serverless applications. ## 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 ### Queue Types | Type | Description | Use Case | |------|-------------|----------| | **Standard** | At-least-once, best-effort ordering | High throughput | | **FIFO** | Exactly-once, strict ordering | Order-sensitive processing | ### Key Settings | Setting | Description | Default | |---------|-------------|---------| | **Visibility Timeout** | Time message is hidden after receive | 30 seconds | | **Message Retention** | How long messages are kept | 4 days (max 14) | | **Delay Seconds** | Delay before message is available | 0 | | **Max Message Size** | Maximum message size | 256 KB | ### Dead-Letter Queue (DLQ) Queue for messages that failed processing after maxReceiveCount attempts. ## Common Patterns ### Create a Standard Queue **AWS CLI:** ```bash aws sqs create
- Table of Contents
- Core Concepts
- Queue Types
- Key Settings
- Dead-Letter Queue (DLQ)
- Common Patterns
- Create a Standard Queue
- Create FIFO Queue
- Configure Dead-Letter Queue
- Send Messages
- Receive and Process Messages
- Lambda Integration
- CLI Reference
- Queue Management
aws sqs create-queue \ Create DLQ aws sqs create-queue --queue-name my-queue-dlq Get DLQ ARN Set redrive policy on main queue aws sqs set-queue-attributes \ Create event source mapping aws lambda create-event-source-mapping \ Check queue attributes aws sqs get-queue-attributes \
What does the sqs skill do?
AWS SQS message queue service for decoupled architectures. Use when creating queues, configuring dead-letter queues, managing visibility timeouts, implementing FIFO ordering, or integrating with Lambda.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add itsmostafa/aws-agent-skills --skill sqs --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.