setup
aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws
Configure AWS DevOps and Security Agent connections for MCP integration.
What is setup?
Sets up MCP connections for the AWS DevOps Agent and AWS Security Agent. Use this when initializing the toolkit, configuring agent connections, or when MCP tools are unavailable.
- Configures the DevOps Agent MCP connection
- Sets up the Security Agent workspace with agent space, IAM role, and S3 bucket
- Allows selective setup of either agent independently
- Enables MCP tool availability for subsequent operations
How to install setup
npx skills add https://github.com/aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws --skill setup- AWS account with appropriate permissions
- npx and Node.js installed
- AWS credentials configured
How to use setup
- 1.Run the setup-devops-agent skill to configure the DevOps Agent MCP connection
- 2.Run the setup-security-agent skill to configure the Security Agent workspace
- 3.If only one agent is needed, run only the corresponding skill
Use cases
- Initial setup of AWS agent toolkit after installation
- Reconnecting agents when MCP tools become unavailable
- Configuring only the DevOps Agent for infrastructure tasks
- Configuring only the Security Agent for security operations
- AWS infrastructure engineers
- DevOps practitioners
- Security engineers
- Teams deploying AWS agent toolkit
setup FAQ
No. If you only need the DevOps Agent or Security Agent, run only the relevant skill.
Use it during initial toolkit setup, when configuring agent connections, or when MCP tools are missing.
It configures the agent space, IAM role, and S3 bucket for the Security Agent workspace.
Full instructions (SKILL.md)
Source of truth, from aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws.
name: setup description: Set up the AWS DevOps Agent and AWS Security Agent connections. Use when the user says "set up", "configure", "connect", or when MCP tools are missing.
Setup
Run these skills in order:
- Invoke the
setup-devops-agentskill to configure the DevOps Agent MCP connection. - Invoke the
setup-security-agentskill to configure the Security Agent workspace (agent space, IAM role, S3 bucket).
If the user only needs one agent, run only the relevant skill.
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