aws-monitoring

Centralizes AWS monitoring guidance for CloudWatch, X-Ray, and alerting.

Updated Apr 27, 2026

Search Tags:#monitoring #aws #config #alerts #eventbridge #cloudwatch #xray

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/tomz/agent-skills --skill aws-monitoring-tomz

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Skill: aws-monitoring
Source: https://github.com/tomz/agent-skills/tree/main/aws-monitoring
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tomz/agent-skills --skill aws-monitoring-tomz

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

AWS monitoring and incident response can be complex across CloudWatch, X-Ray, CloudTrail Lake, Config, EventBridge, and SNS/SQS; this Skill provides a consolidated, ready-to-use set of guidance and best practices.

Core Features & Use Cases

CloudWatch: metrics retrieval, dashboards, and alarm configuration for EC2, Lambda, and containers.
X-Ray: tracing, service maps, and anomaly detection for distributed apps.
CloudTrail Lake & Config: inventory, history, and configuration drift checks across accounts.
EventBridge & Alerts: rule creation and fan-out notifications to SNS/SQS.
Use case: quickly diagnose latency spikes, error rates, and outages by following standardized patterns across AWS services.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to load the AWS monitoring instructions and begin collecting metrics for your AWS workloads.

Frequently Asked Questions about aws-monitoring

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I set up CloudWatch alarms and dashboards for AWS microservices monitoring?▼

AWS monitoring for microservices uses CloudWatch to configure metrics retrieval, build dashboards, and set alarms for EC2, Lambda, and containers. It enforces best practices to standardize collection across distributed workloads.

What is the best way to trace latency spikes and errors across distributed AWS apps?▼

Tracing latency spikes and errors in distributed AWS apps is handled by X-Ray. It provides service maps, anomaly detection, and tracing instrumentation to quickly diagnose performance bottlenecks and outages.

How do I route AWS configuration drift alerts to SNS and SQS using EventBridge?▼

Routing AWS configuration drift alerts uses EventBridge rules to fan-out notifications to SNS and SQS. It centralizes alert workflows by combining Config inventory checks with event-driven rule creation.

Can I audit configuration history across multiple AWS accounts with CloudTrail Lake and Config?▼

Auditing configuration history across multiple AWS accounts is supported using CloudTrail Lake and Config. It enables inventory checks, historical tracking, and configuration drift detection within multi-account environments.

Does centralized AWS monitoring work for multi-account environments needing CloudWatch and X-Ray?▼

Centralized AWS monitoring applies to multi-account environments needing CloudWatch and X-Ray. It consolidates metrics collection, tracing, and alerting instructions across cloud-native apps and microservices.