ECS Task Definition Creator

About

This skill automates the generation and configuration of Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) task definitions within the Claude Code environment. It streamlines the process of defining container images, resource limits, IAM roles, logging, and networking modes for both Fargate and EC2 launch types. By adhering to AWS best practices, the skill ensures that task definitions are secure, performant, and ready for immediate deployment via the AWS CLI or Infrastructure-as-Code tools.

Key Features

• Validates configurations against standard AWS service limits and schemas
• Implements AWS best practices for IAM execution and task roles
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• Configures container environment variables, port mappings, and health checks
• Supports automated CloudWatch logging integration and sidecar patterns
• Generates JSON-compliant ECS task definitions for Fargate and EC2

Use Cases

• Optimizing resource allocation and IAM permissions for existing tasks
• Rapidly scaffolding new containerized services for AWS ECS
• Migrating existing Docker Compose files into AWS-native task definitions