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aws agent-toolkit add-skill
Download and install an AWS skill to detected AI coding agents. AWS CLI reference
3 examples 3 options Its page in the AWS CLI reference
Examples
Example 1: To install a skill
The following add-skill example downloads and installs the aws-serverless skill to all detected AI coding agents.
aws agent-toolkit add-skill --skill-name aws-serverlessIdentify--skill-nameThe name of the skill.Its output
Installed aws-serverless (v1) to Kiro.For more information, see Getting started in the AWS Agent Toolkit User Guide.
Example 2: To install a skill to a specific agent
The following add-skill example installs the aws-cdk skill only to Kiro.
aws agent-toolkit add-skill --skill-name aws-cdk --agent kiroIdentify--skill-nameThe name of the skill.--agentThe agentic tool to target.Its output
Installed aws-cdk (v1) to Kiro.For more information, see Getting started in the AWS Agent Toolkit User Guide.
Example 3: To install a specific version of a skill
The following add-skill example installs version v1 of the aws-serverless skill.
aws agent-toolkit add-skill --skill-name aws-serverless --skill-version v1Identify--skill-nameThe name of the skill.--skill-versionSkill version to retrieve (such as v1).Its output
Installed aws-serverless (v1) to Kiro.For more information, see Getting started in the AWS Agent Toolkit User Guide.
Options
--agentThe agentic tool to target.--skill-nameThe name of the skill.--skill-versionSkill version to retrieve (such as v1).