Skill

Aws Ami Builder

Build Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) with Packer using the amazon-ebs builder. Use when creating custom AMIs for EC2 instances.

Type: Skill
Repository: hashicorp/agent-skills
GitHub stars: 875
License: MPL-2.0
Repo last updated: Sep 24, 2026
Source file: README.md

What Aws Ami Builder is

Aws Ami Builder is a skill published in the hashicorp/agent-skills repository on GitHub, which has about 875 stars. The repository describes itself as: “A collection of Agent skills and Claude Code plugins for HashiCorp products.”

A skill is a folder with a SKILL.md file: frontmatter with a name and a description, followed by instructions Claude follows. Claude loads a skill automatically when a task matches its description, and you can also run it directly with a slash and its name.

Skills work in Claude Code and in Claude Cowork, which makes Aws Ami Builder a portable way to give Claude the same method everywhere.

How to install Aws Ami Builder

Claude Code

Download the aws-ami-builder folder from the repository.
Save it as ~/.claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md for all projects, or .claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md for one project.
Claude loads it automatically when a task matches; you can also run it with / and its name.

Claude Cowork

Zip the skill folder so SKILL.md sits at the top level of the folder.
Open Customize → Skills, click +, then upload the ZIP.
Start a task that matches the description, or call it by name with /.

New to extending Cowork? Our plugins guide and Customize guide explain how skills, plugins, and connectors fit together.

Inside the source file

An excerpt from README.md, shared under the repository's MPL-2.0 license. Read the full file on GitHub.

HashiCorp Agent Skills for Terraform and Packer.

See SKILLS.md for the complete catalog and lifecycle status of each Skill.

> Legal note: Your use of a third-party MCP client or LLM is subject solely > to that provider's terms. IBM is not responsible for the performance of those > third-party tools and may be unable to support issues caused by them.

Table of Contents

Recent Updates
Install an Individual Skill
Install a Product Plugin Bundle
Repository Structure
Governance and Support
License

Recent Updates

This repository now organizes its 20 Skills under two product plugin roots: plugins/terraform/skills/ and plugins/packer/skills/.

Migration from Legacy Plugin IDs and Paths

The product plugin bundles replace these legacy plugin IDs: terraform-code-generation, terraform-module-generation, terraform-provider-development, terraform-policy-code, packer-builders, and packer-hcp.

Replace any legacy plugin installation with terraform@hashicorp or packer@hashicorp. Replace individual paths under terraform/ /skills or packer/ /skills with plugins/ /skills/ .

Install an Individual Skill

Install Agent Skills in GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Opencode, Cursor, IBM Bob, and more.

List the repository's Skills:

npx skills add hashicorp/agent-skills

Install one Skill from its path:

npx skills add hashicorp/agent-skills/plugins/terraform/skills/terraform-style-guide
npx skills add hashicorp/agent-skills/plugins/packer/skills/aws-ami-builder

Every supported path appears in SKILLS.md.

Install a Product Plugin Bundle

Claude Code

claude plugin marketplace add hashicorp/agent-skills
claude plugin install terraform@hashicorp
claude plugin install packer@hashicorp

Codex

Add this repository's .agents/plugins/marketplace.json as a repository marketplace, then install the terraform or packer plugin in Codex. Both marketplaces expose the same product bundles and Skill directories.

Repository Structure

agent-skills/
├── .agents/plugins/marketplace.json
├── .claude-plugin/marketplace.json
├── plugins/
│   ├── terraform/
│   │   ├── .claude-plugin/plugin.json
│   │   ├── .codex-plugin/plugin.json
│   │   └── skills/
│   └── packer/
│       ├── .claude-plugin/plugin.json
│       ├── .codex-plugin/plugin.json
│       └── skills/
└── SKILLS.md

Governance and Support

CONTRIBUTING.md for contribution guidance. Contributions are restricted to HashiCorp-internal contributors until further notice.
SECURITY.md for instructions on reporting security or data sensitivity issues related to this repository's Agent Skills.
SUPPORT.md defines repository support boundaries.
SUPPORTED_MODELS.md defines the current Anthropic and OpenAI supported model matrix.
CODEOWNERS for canonical Skill ownership and review-routing source.

License

MPL-2.0

Before you install

Read the whole file first. Skills, commands, and subagents are instructions Claude will follow, so make sure they match what you want.
Check which tools, scripts, or MCP servers it uses. Local servers and scripts run with your permissions.
Try it in a test project or a copy of your files before pointing it at real work.
Pin the version you tested, and review changes before updating.
Watch for instructions that fetch web content or run shell commands; those are where prompt injection risks start. See our prompt injection guide.

FAQ

What is Aws Ami Builder?

Aws Ami Builder is a skill for Claude Code and Claude Cowork from the hashicorp/agent-skills repository on GitHub. Build Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) with Packer using the amazon-ebs builder. Use when creating custom AMIs for EC2 instances.

How do I install Aws Ami Builder in Claude Code?

Download the aws-ami-builder folder from the repository. Save it as ~/.claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md for all projects, or .claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md for one project. Claude loads it automatically when a task matches; you can also run it with / and its name.

Can I use Aws Ami Builder in Claude Cowork?

Zip the skill folder so SKILL.md sits at the top level of the folder. Open Customize → Skills, click +, then upload the ZIP. Start a task that matches the description, or call it by name with /.

Is Aws Ami Builder safe to install?

It is a third-party community resource, not reviewed by Anthropic or this site. Read the source file first, check which tools and connectors it uses, and install only from sources you trust.

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