terraform-validator

Validate Terraform and OpenTofu configurations for syntax, security, and best practices.

3|2|Updated Jan 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/robotijn/ctoc --skill terraform-validator-robotijn
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Skill: terraform-validator
Source: https://github.com/robotijn/ctoc/tree/main/skills/infrastructure/terraform-validator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/robotijn/ctoc --skill terraform-validator-robotijn

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Misconfigured Terraform or OpenTofu infrastructure-as-code introduces critical security vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, and operational drift that can cause costly production outages or data breaches before deployment.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive IaC Validation: Scans Terraform and OpenTofu configurations for syntax errors, security vulnerabilities, and compliance with 2026 infrastructure best practices.
  • Cross-Cloud Risk Detection: Flags critical issues including public storage buckets, overly permissive IAM policies, hardcoded secrets, unencrypted resources, and missing plan-review gates across AWS, GCP, Azure, Cloudflare, Kubernetes, and Vercel.
  • Use Case: A DevOps team integrating this skill into their CI pipeline can automatically block PRs with high-risk Terraform misconfigurations, preventing public data exposure and unplanned infrastructure drift before code reaches production.

Quick Start

Use the terraform-validator skill to scan your infrastructure-as-code directory for security risks and configuration violations.

Frequently Asked Questions about terraform-validator

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I scan Terraform configurations for security vulnerabilities before deployment?

You can scan Terraform configurations for security vulnerabilities by validating infrastructure-as-code against 2026 operational best practices. This process detects public storage buckets, hardcoded secrets, unencrypted resources, and least-privilege IAM compliance gaps before code reaches production.

Does this infrastructure-as-code validation work with OpenTofu and multiple cloud providers?

Yes, infrastructure-as-code validation works with OpenTofu and Terraform across AWS, GCP, Azure, Cloudflare, Kubernetes, and Vercel. It detects cross-cloud risks including overly permissive IAM policies and missing plan-review gates within these environments.

What is the best way to enforce remote state locking and drift detection in CI pipelines?

The best way to enforce remote state locking and drift detection in CI pipelines is to integrate infrastructure-as-code validation gates. This blocks pull requests with high-risk misconfigurations, preventing unplanned infrastructure drift and public data exposure before deployment.

How do I prevent hardcoded secrets and public storage buckets in my Terraform code?

To prevent hardcoded secrets and public storage buckets in Terraform code, apply policy-as-code gate checks and secret leakage detection. This validation flags critical issues like public storage exposure and unencrypted resources before infrastructure provisioning.

Can I use policy-as-code to check least-privilege IAM compliance for production infrastructure?

Yes, you can use policy-as-code to check least-privilege IAM compliance for production infrastructure. Validation enforces these compliance requirements alongside drift detection validation and remote state locking enforcement across your cloud provisioning workflows.

Why does my CI pipeline allow Terraform misconfigurations that cause infrastructure drift?

Your CI pipeline allows Terraform misconfigurations because it lacks automated infrastructure-as-code validation gates. Implementing syntax, security, and best practice checks blocks high-risk pull requests, preventing costly production outages and compliance gaps.