signing-in-to-aws

Run preflight checks and obtain short-term AWS credentials via aws login.

Updated Jun 18, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #security #aws #cli #credentials #local-development #aws-login

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npx skills add https://github.com/AndreKurait/claude-marketplace-test --skill signing-in-to-aws

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Skill: signing-in-to-aws
Source: https://github.com/AndreKurait/claude-marketplace-test/tree/main/plugins/aws-core/skills/signing-in-to-aws
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AndreKurait/claude-marketplace-test --skill signing-in-to-aws

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps developers obtain AWS credentials for CLI/SDK access to enable local development.

Core Features & Use Cases

Provides short-term, auto-rotating credentials that refresh every 15 minutes and remain valid for up to 12 hours.
Performs safe preflight checks to verify CLI availability and current identity, and guides users through credential setup for new projects or recoveries.
Supports interactive confirmation before initiating credential retrieval to prevent unintended actions.

Quick Start

Ask for confirmation and then start the aws login workflow to obtain short-term, auto-rotating credentials.

Frequently Asked Questions about signing-in-to-aws

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

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How do I get short-term AWS credentials for local development?▼

AWS credentials are needed for CLI or SDK access when your local access is missing or expired, or when you need to authenticate for new projects, scripts, or testing locally. The login workflow verifies your identity before proceeding.

What AWS CLI version is required to authenticate locally?▼

Yes, you can use a named profile during the AWS login workflow to avoid overwriting your default credentials, ensuring existing local configurations remain intact while you obtain short-term access for a specific project or script.

How does the AWS login workflow confirm identity before retrieving credentials?▼

Yes, the workflow supports interactive confirmation before initiating credential retrieval to prevent unintended actions, asking you to confirm before it starts the AWS login process to obtain short-term credentials.

How long do short-term AWS credentials remain valid for local CLI access?▼

The AWS login workflow performs preflight checks by running aws --version and aws sts get-caller-identity to verify CLI availability and current identity, guiding you through credential setup for new projects or recoveries.