Terraform and OpenTofu Guide
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Guidance for writing and testing Terraform and OpenTofu code: module structure, naming, test approaches, CI/CD workflows, state handling and security scanning.
Executes code generation from Magic Modules into downstream Terraform providers and optionally compiles the binary.
Install Generate Provider
$ npx skills add GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules --skill generate-provider -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules generate-provider --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/operations/generate-provider .claude/skills/generate-provider && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "generate-provider" agent skill from https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules/tree/main/.agents/skills/operations/generate-provider into .claude/skills/generate-provider/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "generate-provider", 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 install https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules/tree/main/.agents/skills/operations/generate-providerType 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.
$ npx skills add GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules --skill generate-provider -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules generate-provider --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/operations/generate-provider .agents/skills/generate-provider && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "generate-provider" agent skill from https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules/tree/main/.agents/skills/operations/generate-provider into .agents/skills/generate-provider/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "generate-provider", 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.
$ npx skills add GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules --skill generate-provider -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules generate-provider --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/operations/generate-provider .cursor/skills/generate-provider && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "generate-provider" agent skill from https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules/tree/main/.agents/skills/operations/generate-provider into .cursor/skills/generate-provider/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "generate-provider", 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 https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules.git --path .agents/skills/operations/generate-provider--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules --skill generate-provider -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules generate-provider --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/operations/generate-provider .gemini/skills/generate-provider && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "generate-provider" agent skill from https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules/tree/main/.agents/skills/operations/generate-provider into .gemini/skills/generate-provider/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "generate-provider", 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.
$ gh skill install GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules generate-providerInstalls 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).
$ npx skills add GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules --skill generate-provider -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/operations/generate-provider .github/skills/generate-provider && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "generate-provider" agent skill from https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules/tree/main/.agents/skills/operations/generate-provider into .github/skills/generate-provider/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "generate-provider", 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.
$ npx skills add GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules --skill generate-provider -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules generate-provider --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/operations/generate-provider .opencode/skills/generate-provider && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "generate-provider" agent skill from https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules/tree/main/.agents/skills/operations/generate-provider into .opencode/skills/generate-provider/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "generate-provider", 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
generate-provider- GitHub stars
- 974
- Token cost
- ~475 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 122 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 30
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Executes code generation from Magic Modules into downstream Terraform providers and optionally compiles the binary.
- Tasks that involve Infrastructure as code
- SKILL.md covers Prerequisites, Execution Steps and Handoff & Guardrails
- Calls git and make
What it does
Generate Provider is an agent skill from GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules. Executes code generation from Magic Modules into downstream Terraform providers and optionally compiles the binary.
Its SKILL.md is about 480 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Infrastructure as code. It works with Terraform. The repository describes itself as: Add Google Cloud Platform support to Terraform.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Infrastructure as code
Example prompts
- “Use the generate-provider skill to execute code generation from Magic Modules into downstream Terraform providers and optionally compiles the binary”
- “/generate-provider”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit e5db069. 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
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
gitmake
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
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
Generate Provider loads about 475 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 33 tokens; SKILL.md has 122 words of instructions outside code blocks.
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); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 122 words (~475 tokens).
“Set your variables and run the commands in sequence.”
- name
- generate-provider
Files
Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/operations/generate-provider of GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit e5db069
Compare with similar skills
Generate Provider next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generate Provider this skillGoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules | 974 | — | ~475 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Terraform and OpenTofu Guideagentscope-ai/QwenPaw | 35k | 6 repos | ~4.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Terraform Skillantonbabenko/terraform-skill | 2.4k | 1 repos | ~5.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Review Docshashicorp/terraform-provider-aws | 11k | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MPL-2.0 | |
| Senior DevOps Toolkitmaslennikov-ig/claude-code-orchestrator-kit | 260 | 6 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Notes | Custom licence | |
| Cloudflarehodgef/apiker | 127 | 7 repos | ~2.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Generate Provider
What does Generate Provider do?
Executes code generation from Magic Modules into downstream Terraform providers and optionally compiles the binary. Generate Provider is an agent skill from GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules. Executes code generation from Magic Modules into downstream Terraform providers and optionally compiles the binary.
When should I use Generate Provider?
Generate Provider fits situations like: tasks that involve Infrastructure as code.
How do I install Generate Provider in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules --skill generate-provider -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/operations/generate-provider in GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules) into .claude/skills/generate-provider in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Generate Provider in Codex?
Run `npx skills add GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules --skill generate-provider -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/operations/generate-provider in GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules) into .agents/skills/generate-provider in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Generate Provider 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 GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules --skill generate-provider -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/generate-provider, .gemini/skills/generate-provider, .github/skills/generate-provider and .opencode/skills/generate-provider in your project.
What does Generate Provider need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Generate Provider needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git and make).
Does Generate Provider access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Generate Provider 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. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Generate Provider use?
Generate Provider has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Generate Provider use?
About 475 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Generate Provider?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Generate Provider: 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 Generate Provider?
GoogleCloudPlatform (a GitHub organization) maintains it in GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules, which has 974 GitHub stars. The repository holds 30 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: GoogleCloudPlatform/magic-modules on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.