Agent skill

Terraform Patterns

Install Terraform Patterns

skills CLI

$ npx skills add borghei/Claude-Skills --skill terraform-patterns -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install borghei/Claude-Skills terraform-patterns --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/engineering/terraform-patterns .claude/skills/terraform-patterns && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "terraform-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills/tree/main/engineering/terraform-patterns into .claude/skills/terraform-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "terraform-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills/tree/main/engineering/terraform-patterns

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add borghei/Claude-Skills --skill terraform-patterns -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install borghei/Claude-Skills terraform-patterns --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/engineering/terraform-patterns .agents/skills/terraform-patterns && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "terraform-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills/tree/main/engineering/terraform-patterns into .agents/skills/terraform-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "terraform-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add borghei/Claude-Skills --skill terraform-patterns -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install borghei/Claude-Skills terraform-patterns --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/engineering/terraform-patterns .cursor/skills/terraform-patterns && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "terraform-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills/tree/main/engineering/terraform-patterns into .cursor/skills/terraform-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "terraform-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills.git --path engineering/terraform-patterns

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add borghei/Claude-Skills --skill terraform-patterns -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install borghei/Claude-Skills terraform-patterns --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/engineering/terraform-patterns .gemini/skills/terraform-patterns && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "terraform-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills/tree/main/engineering/terraform-patterns into .gemini/skills/terraform-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "terraform-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install borghei/Claude-Skills terraform-patterns

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add borghei/Claude-Skills --skill terraform-patterns -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/engineering/terraform-patterns .github/skills/terraform-patterns && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "terraform-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills/tree/main/engineering/terraform-patterns into .github/skills/terraform-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "terraform-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add borghei/Claude-Skills --skill terraform-patterns -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install borghei/Claude-Skills terraform-patterns --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/engineering/terraform-patterns .opencode/skills/terraform-patterns && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "terraform-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills/tree/main/engineering/terraform-patterns into .opencode/skills/terraform-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "terraform-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: terraform-patterns
GitHub stars: 881
Token cost: ~1.3k tokens
SKILL.md length: 441 words
Files: 5 (incl. scripts, references)
Skills in repo: 349
Repo updated: Oct 7, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Works in 5 steps: Scan - Run tf_security_scanner.py across… → Triage - Prioritize critical findings… → Remediate - Apply recommended fixes per… → …
Asks to analyze Terraform modules
SKILL.md covers Overview, Clarify First, Quick Start and Tools Overview, plus 3 more sections
Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls python

What it does

Terraform Patterns is an agent skill from borghei/Claude-Skills. This skill should be used when the user asks to "analyze Terraform modules", "scan IaC for security issues", "review Terraform configurations", "check infrastructure code for misconfigurations", or "audit cloud resources".

Its SKILL.md is about 1.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 7 other files, including scripts and reference files (for example `references/terraform-patterns.md`, `scripts/tf_module_analyzer.py` and `scripts/tf_security_scanner.py`).

It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Infrastructure as code. It works with Terraform. The repository describes itself as: 385 AI skills, 77 expert agents, and 900 stdlib Python tools for every team: engineering, PM, marketing, C-level, compliance, business ops, research, and a LinkedIn toolkit… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

Asks to analyze Terraform modules
Scan IaC for security issues
Review Terraform configurations
Check infrastructure code for misconfigurations

Example prompts

“analyze Terraform modules”
“scan IaC for security issues”
“review Terraform configurations”
“/terraform-patterns”

Requirements

Python 3

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

Scan - Run tf_security_scanner.py across all environments
Triage - Prioritize critical findings (public data, open access)
Remediate - Apply recommended fixes per finding
Verify - Re-scan to confirm fixes resolved issues
Gate - Add scanner to PR checks for continuous enforcement

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 4a698e8. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 2 files in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
- python
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Terraform Patterns loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs, and up to ~2.2k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 60 tokens; SKILL.md has 441 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~60
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~1.3k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them: ~2.2k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from borghei/Claude-Skills at commit 4a698e8, republished under its MIT licence (© borghei). 441 words, ~1,328 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/terraform-patterns/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 4 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.

name: terraform-patterns
description: This skill should be used when the user asks to "analyze Terraform modules", "scan IaC for security issues", "review Terraform configurations", "check infrastructure code for misconfigurations", or "audit cloud resources".
license: MIT + Commons Clause
metadata.version: 1.0.0
metadata.author: borghei
metadata.category: engineering
metadata.domain: infrastructure-as-code
metadata.updated: 2026-04-02
metadata.tags: terraform, iac, security, cloud, infrastructure

Terraform Patterns

Category: Engineering Domain: Infrastructure as Code

Overview

The Terraform Patterns skill provides automated analysis of Terraform configurations for module complexity, security misconfigurations, and infrastructure best practices. It catches open ports, public buckets, missing encryption, and overly permissive IAM policies before they reach production.

Clarify First

Before analyzing or scanning, confirm these inputs. If any is unknown or vague, ASK — do not assume:

Target path — the module or environment directory to analyze (--path; the subject)
Task — module complexity/quality analysis vs security misconfiguration scan (selects tf_module_analyzer vs tf_security_scanner)
Minimum severity / gate — the severity bar for findings and whether it blocks a PR (--min-severity; changes the report and CI pass/fail)

Stop rule: ask only the 2-3 that most change the output. If the user says "just draft it," proceed and list your assumptions at the top of the artifact.

Quick Start

bash

# Analyze Terraform module structure and complexity
python scripts/tf_module_analyzer.py --path ./modules/vpc

# Scan for security misconfigurations
python scripts/tf_security_scanner.py --path ./environments/production

# JSON output for CI pipelines
python scripts/tf_security_scanner.py --path . --format json

# Recursive analysis of all modules
python scripts/tf_module_analyzer.py --path . --recursive

Tools Overview

tf_module_analyzer.py

Analyzes Terraform modules for complexity, structure, dependencies, and documentation quality.

Feature	Description
Complexity scoring	Scores modules by resource count, variable count, nesting
Dependency mapping	Maps module dependencies and data source usage
Variable analysis	Checks for missing types, defaults, descriptions
Output completeness	Validates output documentation and coverage
Naming conventions	Checks resource and variable naming patterns

tf_security_scanner.py

Scans Terraform configurations for security misconfigurations and compliance violations.

Feature	Description
Open ports	Detects 0.0.0.0/0 CIDR in security groups
Public access	Flags public S3 buckets, databases, instances
Encryption gaps	Checks for missing encryption at rest and in transit
IAM overreach	Identifies wildcard actions and overly broad policies
Logging gaps	Verifies CloudTrail, flow logs, access logging

Workflows

Show full SKILL.md (187 more words)Show less

Security Review Workflow

Scan - Run tf_security_scanner.py across all environments
Triage - Prioritize critical findings (public data, open access)
Remediate - Apply recommended fixes per finding
Verify - Re-scan to confirm fixes resolved issues
Gate - Add scanner to PR checks for continuous enforcement

Module Quality Workflow

Analyze - Run tf_module_analyzer.py on each module
Score - Review complexity scores, identify modules over threshold
Refactor - Break down modules scoring above 70/100 complexity
Document - Fill in missing variable and output descriptions
Standardize - Apply consistent naming and file organization

CI Integration

bash

# Security gate
python scripts/tf_security_scanner.py --path . --format json --min-severity high
if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
  echo "Security scan failed - blocking merge"
  exit 1
fi

# Module quality check
python scripts/tf_module_analyzer.py --path . --recursive --format json

Reference Documentation

Terraform Patterns - Module design, state management, naming conventions

Common Patterns Quick Reference

Module Structure

modules/vpc/
  main.tf           # Primary resources
  variables.tf      # Input variables with descriptions
  outputs.tf        # Module outputs
  versions.tf       # Required providers and versions
  locals.tf         # Local values and computed expressions

Security Checklist

Resource	Check	Rule
Security Groups	No 0.0.0.0/0 ingress	Restrict to known CIDRs
S3 Buckets	No public ACLs	Use bucket policies instead
RDS	No public access	Set publicly_accessible = false
EBS/S3/RDS	Encryption enabled	Add encryption configuration
IAM	No wildcard actions	Use least-privilege policies
CloudTrail	Enabled in all regions	is_multi_region_trail = true
VPC	Flow logs enabled	Create flow log resources

Complexity Scoring

Score	Rating	Action
0-30	Low	No action needed
31-60	Medium	Consider splitting
61-80	High	Should refactor
81-100	Critical	Must refactor

Files

SKILL.md and 4 other files (scripts, references) in engineering/terraform-patterns of borghei/Claude-Skills.

SKILL.md
examples/main.tf
references/terraform-patterns.md
scripts/tf_module_analyzer.py
scripts/tf_security_scanner.py

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 4a698e8

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Questions about Terraform Patterns

What does Terraform Patterns do?

This skill should be used when the user asks to "analyze Terraform modules", "scan IaC for security issues", "review Terraform configurations", "check infrastructure code for misconfigurations", or…. Terraform Patterns is an agent skill from borghei/Claude-Skills. This skill should be used when the user asks to "analyze Terraform modules", "scan IaC for security issues", "review Terraform configurations", "check infrastructure code for misconfigurations", or "audit cloud resources".

When should I use Terraform Patterns?

Terraform Patterns fits situations like: asks to analyze Terraform modules; scan IaC for security issues; review Terraform configurations; check infrastructure code for misconfigurations.

How do I install Terraform Patterns in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add borghei/Claude-Skills --skill terraform-patterns -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (engineering/terraform-patterns in borghei/Claude-Skills) into .claude/skills/terraform-patterns in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Terraform Patterns in Codex?

Run `npx skills add borghei/Claude-Skills --skill terraform-patterns -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (engineering/terraform-patterns in borghei/Claude-Skills) into .agents/skills/terraform-patterns in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Terraform Patterns in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add borghei/Claude-Skills --skill terraform-patterns -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/terraform-patterns, .gemini/skills/terraform-patterns, .github/skills/terraform-patterns and .opencode/skills/terraform-patterns in your project.

What does Terraform Patterns need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Terraform Patterns needs Python for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (python). Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Terraform Patterns access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Terraform Patterns safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Terraform Patterns use?

Terraform Patterns is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Terraform Patterns use?

About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 883 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Terraform Patterns?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Terraform Patterns: Terraform and OpenTofu Guide (agentscope-ai/QwenPaw, 35k stars), Terraform Skill (antonbabenko/terraform-skill, 2.4k stars), Review Docs (hashicorp/terraform-provider-aws, 11k stars) and Senior DevOps Toolkit (maslennikov-ig/claude-code-orchestrator-kit, 260 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Terraform Patterns?

borghei (a GitHub user) maintains it in borghei/Claude-Skills, which has 881 GitHub stars. The repository holds 349 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Source: borghei/Claude-Skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Terraform Patterns

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Terraform Patterns

Overview

Clarify First

Quick Start

Tools Overview

tf_module_analyzer.py

tf_security_scanner.py

Workflows

Security Review Workflow

Module Quality Workflow

CI Integration

Reference Documentation

Common Patterns Quick Reference

Module Structure

Security Checklist

Complexity Scoring

Files

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