Aws Cloudformation Dynamodb
Provides AWS guidance and assistance for deploying and managing cloud infrastructure.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add aws-cloudformation-dynamodb npx -- -y @trustedskills/aws-cloudformation-dynamodb
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws-cloudformation-dynamodb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/aws-cloudformation-dynamodb"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
The aws-cloudformation-dynamodb skill enables AI agents to programmatically manage Amazon DynamoDB tables using AWS CloudFormation templates. It allows for the automated creation, modification, and deletion of NoSQL database resources within Infrastructure as Code workflows.
When to use it
- Initialize new DynamoDB tables with specific capacity modes (provisioned or on-demand) during CI/CD pipelines.
- Update table schemas by adding or removing attributes without manual console intervention.
- Enforce compliance by automatically deleting unused or deprecated database instances via CloudFormation stack updates.
- Define encryption settings and backup policies for sensitive data stores declaratively.
Key capabilities
- Table Creation: Instantly provisions DynamoDB tables with custom partition and sort keys.
- Schema Management: Dynamically adds, removes, or modifies table attributes through template updates.
- Lifecycle Control: Automates the full lifecycle of database resources from provisioning to deletion.
- Infrastructure as Code: Integrates seamlessly with existing CloudFormation stacks for consistent environment management.
Example prompts
- "Create a new DynamoDB table named 'UserProfiles' with a partition key 'userId' and provisioned capacity of 5 read units."
- "Update the existing 'Orders' table to add a new attribute called 'orderStatus' as a String type."
- "Delete the CloudFormation stack associated with the 'AnalyticsDB' DynamoDB table to free up resources."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure your AWS account has the necessary IAM permissions for cloudformation:CreateStack and dynamodb:DescribeTable before attempting operations. Remember that changes to existing table schemas in DynamoDB may require specific handling depending on the attribute type modifications.
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