Agent skill · data analytics · github
aws-cost-optimize
Analyze AWS resources used in the app (IaC files and/or resources in a target account/region) and optimize costs - creating GitHub issues for identified optimizations.
Why this skill is useful
Adds executable scripts for AWS resource discovery and cost analysis that are not commonly documented.
What it needs
Requires aws-cli installed locally. Requires github account access. About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 37,534 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
AWS Cost Optimize This workflow analyzes Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) files and AWS resources to generate cost optimization recommendations. It creates individual GitHub issues for each optimization opportunity plus one EPIC issue to coordinate implementation, enabling efficient tracking and execution of cost savings initiatives. Prerequisites AWS CLI configured and authenticated (aws sts get-caller-identity succeeds) GitHub MCP server configured and authenticated Target GitHub repository identified AWS resources deployed (IaC files optional but helpful) Workflow Steps Step 1: Get AWS Cost Optimization Best Practices Action: Retrieve cost optimization best practices before analysis Tools: fetch to retrieve AWS documentation Process: 1. Load Best Practices: Fetch https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cost-management/latest/userguide/cost-optimization-best-practices.html Fetch the AWS Well-Architected Cost Optimization pillar summary Use these practices to inform subsequent analysis and recommendations Step 2: Discover AWS Infrastructure Action: Dynamically discover and analyze AWS resources and configurations Tools: AWS CLI + Local file system access Process: 1. Account & Region Discovery: Execute aws sts get-caller-identity to confirm account Execute aws configure get region to determine default region 2. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills github/aws-cost-optimize