# aws-vpc

Designs and provisions multi-tier AWS VPC networks with isolated subnets and routing. Useful when setting up cloud network infrastructure.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 328 installs · ★ 1177
- Author: devops-skills
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills/tree/HEAD/infrastructure/cloud-aws/aws-vpc/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-05-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/aws-vpc

## What it does

The skill provides patterns and AWS CLI v2 workflows to structure AWS VPC environments. It splits network space into public subnets for load balancers and NAT gateways, private subnets for application workloads, and isolated data subnets without internet access.

Routing includes Internet Gateways and high-availability NAT Gateways placed across multiple availability zones. It also structures dedicated route tables and security group rules for common workloads.

You need planned CIDR blocks beforehand to avoid IP overlap with existing infrastructure. A configured AWS CLI v2 installation with `ec2:*` IAM permissions is strictly required to execute the commands.

## Requirements
- Works with: AWS

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills --skill aws-vpc -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/aws-vpc/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/aws-vpc/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills --skill aws-vpc -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/aws-vpc/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills --skill aws-vpc -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/aws-vpc/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills aws-vpc
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/aws-vpc/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills --skill aws-vpc -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills --path infrastructure/cloud-aws/aws-vpc
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/aws-vpc/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills --skill aws-vpc -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills/tree/HEAD/infrastructure/cloud-aws/aws-vpc/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- partition an AWS VPC into public, private, and database subnets
- provision NAT Gateways with separate route tables per availability zone
- configure security groups for public load balancers and compute instances
- generate AWS CLI commands for network provisioning

## Example prompts
- Design a production VPC across three availability zones with CIDR 10.0.0.0/16
- Generate AWS CLI scripts to configure high-availability NAT Gateways
- Set up security groups and route tables for private subnets

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: aws-vpc
description: Design and implement VPCs and networking. Configure subnets, route tables, and security groups. Use when setting up AWS network infrastructure.
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: devops-skills
  version: "1.0"
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# AWS VPC

Design and manage Virtual Private Cloud networking for production AWS environments with proper subnet isolation, routing, and security.

## When to Use This Skill

- Building a new VPC for production, staging, or development
- Setting up public/private subnet architecture across multiple AZs
- Configuring NAT Gateways for private subnet internet access
- Creating security groups and NACLs for network segmentation
- Setting up VPC peering or Transit Gateway for multi-VPC connectivity
- Implementing VPC endpoints for private access to AWS services
- Troubleshooting connectivity issues between resources

## Prerequisites

- AWS CLI v2 installed and configured
- IAM permissions: `ec2:*` (or scoped to VPC-related actions)
- CIDR range planning completed (avoid overlaps with on-premises or other VPCs)
- For VPC peering: access to both VPCs (same or different accounts)

## Network Architecture

```
VPC (10.0.0.0/16) - 65,536 IPs
├── Public Subnets (internet-facing via IGW)
│   ├── 10.0.1.0/24 (us-east-1a) - 256 IPs - ALBs, NAT GW, bastion
│   ├── 10.0.2.0/24 (us-east-1b) - 256 IPs
│   └── 10.0.3.0/24 (us-east-1c) - 256 IPs
├── Private Subnets (app tier, NAT GW for outbound)
│   ├── 10.0.11.0/24 (us-east-1a) - 256 IPs - ECS, EC2, Lambda
│   ├── 10.0.12.0/24 (us-east-1b) - 256 IPs
│   └── 10.0.13.0/24 (us-east-1c) - 256 IPs
├── Data Subnets (isolated, no internet)
│   ├── 10.0.21.0/24 (us-east-1a) - 256 IPs - RDS, ElastiCache
│   ├── 10.0.22.0/24 (us-east-1b) - 256 IPs
│   └── 10.0.23.0/24 (us-east-1c) - 256 IPs
├── Internet Gateway
├── NAT Gateways (one per AZ for HA)
├── Route Tables (public, private, data)
└── VPC Flow Logs → CloudWatch / S3
```

## Create a VPC with CLI

```bash
# Create the VPC
VPC_ID=$(aws ec2 create-vpc \
  --cidr-block 10.0.0.0/16 \
  --tag-specifications 'ResourceType=vpc,Tags=[{Key=Name,Value=production-vpc},{Key=Environment,Value=production}]' \
  --query 'Vpc.VpcId' --output text)

# Enable DNS support and hostnames
aws ec2 modify-vpc-attribute --vpc-id $VPC_ID --enable-dns-support '{"Value":true}'
aws ec2 modify-vpc-attribute --vpc-id $VPC_ID --enable-dns-hostnames '{"Value":true}'

# Create public subnets
PUB_SUB_A=$(aws ec2 create-subnet \
  --vpc-id $VPC_ID \
  --cidr-block 10.0.1.0/24 \
  --availability-zone us-east-1a \
  --tag-specifications 'ResourceType=subnet,Tags=[{Key=Name,Value=public-a},{Key=Tier,Value=public}]' \
  --query 'Subnet.SubnetId' --output text)

PUB_SUB_B=$(aws ec2 create-subnet \
  --vpc-id $VPC_ID \
  --cidr-block 10.0.2.0/24 \
  --availability-zone us-east-1b \
````
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