Which AWS monitoring tools are integrated with this skill?

It integrates with Amazon CloudWatch, CloudWatch Application Signals, and AWS Managed Prometheus to provide comprehensive metrics, logs, and trace analysis.

Can I use this skill to estimate costs before I deploy infrastructure?

Yes, it includes the AWS Pricing MCP server which allows Claude to calculate expected monthly costs for various service configurations and compare prices across different AWS regions.

How does this skill help reduce AWS spending?

The skill uses the Cost Explorer and Billing MCP servers to analyze spending patterns, identify anomalies, and provide specific right-sizing recommendations based on your actual usage data.

Does this skill help with AWS security compliance?

Yes, it includes a Well-Architected Security Assessment tool and CloudTrail integration to audit API activity and evaluate your infrastructure against AWS security best practices.

AWS Cost & Operations Management

Name: AWS Cost & Operations Management
Author: zxkane

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Cloud Infrastructure

Optimizes AWS environments through real-time cost analysis, proactive performance monitoring, and comprehensive security auditing using integrated MCP servers.

About

This skill transforms Claude into a specialized FinOps and Cloud Operations assistant, providing deep integration with the AWS ecosystem. By leveraging eight dedicated MCP servers, it enables users to perform real-time billing analysis, pre-deployment cost estimation, and advanced observability across CloudWatch and Prometheus. It is particularly useful for teams looking to implement FinOps best practices, troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, and maintain a secure posture through automated Well-Architected assessments and CloudTrail audit logs.

Key Features

Security auditing and API activity tracking via CloudTrail
Full-stack observability with CloudWatch and Managed Prometheus
97 GitHub stars
Pre-deployment cost estimation using the AWS Pricing API
Automated AWS Well-Architected Framework security reviews
Real-time billing analysis and Cost Explorer forecasting

Use Cases

Conducting security incident investigations by auditing IAM changes and resource modifications over a specific period.
Troubleshooting application latency by querying CloudWatch metrics and logs directly through Claude.
Estimating the monthly financial impact of a new serverless architecture before provisioning resources.

About

Key Features

Security auditing and API activity tracking via CloudTrail
Full-stack observability with CloudWatch and Managed Prometheus
97 GitHub stars
Pre-deployment cost estimation using the AWS Pricing API
Automated AWS Well-Architected Framework security reviews
Real-time billing analysis and Cost Explorer forecasting

Use Cases

Conducting security incident investigations by auditing IAM changes and resource modifications over a specific period.
Troubleshooting application latency by querying CloudWatch metrics and logs directly through Claude.
Estimating the monthly financial impact of a new serverless architecture before provisioning resources.