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terraform · bobmatnyc — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install

Q: How do I install terraform in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill terraform -a claude-code`, then use `~/.claude/skills/terraform/SKILL.md`.

This skill structures Terraform work around state, plans, modules, and CI checks. Use it when infrastructure changes need reviewable steps.

Install into Claude Code · Skills CLI (Vercel) All methods and platforms ↓

npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill terraform -a claude-code

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What terraform does

The skill guides an agent through a controlled Terraform workflow. It covers pinned versions, terraform init, terraform fmt, terraform validate, saved plans, and applying a reviewed plan. Remote state with locking and separate state for each environment are part of the workflow.

Its guidance also covers module interfaces, module versioning, composition, drift checks, and safer migrations. CI should create the plan, while a trusted runner applies it after approval; production can use prevent_destroy and policy checks. The terraform tool must be installed before these steps can run.

What it helps with

separate Terraform state by environment
create plans for CI review
inspect changes before applying them
guard production resources from deletion
compose modules with versioned interfaces

Example prompts for the agent

Set up a Terraform workflow for this project: pin the versions, run terraform init, terraform fmt, and terraform validate, then create a plan for review.
Check this configuration for drift and outline a safe state migration between environments.
Design a CI flow that reviews a Terraform plan and requires approval before applying it with state locking.

How to install terraform

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill terraform -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/terraform/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/terraform/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill terraform -a codex

2Manually: put the files in place

.agents/skills/terraform/SKILL.md

For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill terraform -a cursor

2Manually: put the files in place

.cursor/skills/terraform/SKILL.md

Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

1GitHub CLI

gh skill install bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills terraform

2Manually: put the files in place

.github/skills/terraform/SKILL.md

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill terraform -a gemini-cli

2Platform CLI

gemini skills install https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --path universal/infrastructure/terraform

Manually: put the files in place

.devin/skills/terraform/SKILL.md

The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill terraform -a opencode

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about terraform

How do I install terraform in Claude Code?

Run npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill terraform -a claude-code, then use ~/.claude/skills/terraform/SKILL.md.

What does the terraform skill do?

It gives the agent patterns for remote state, environment separation, module design, safe plan and apply workflows, drift control, and CI guardrails.

Which platforms support terraform?

The skill is available for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, and OpenCode.

Source text

SKILL.md · MIT

---
name: terraform
description: "Terraform infrastructure-as-code workflow patterns: state and environments, module design, safe plan/apply, drift control, and CI guardrails"
user-invocable: false
disable-model-invocation: true
version: 1.0.0
category: universal
author: Claude MPM Team
license: MIT
progressive_disclosure:
  entry_point:
    summary: "Manage infrastructure safely with Terraform: remote state, reproducible plans, reviewable changes, and guardrails"
    when_to_use: "When provisioning cloud or platform resources, standardizing environments, or building safe IaC workflows"
    quick_start: "1. Pin versions 2. terraform init/fmt/validate 3. Plan in CI 4. Review + approve 5. Apply with locking"
  token_estimate:
    entry: 140
    full: 8000
context_limit: 900
tags:
  - terraform
  - iac
  - infrastructure
  - provisioning
  - ci
  - state
requires_tools:
  - terraform
---

# Terraform

## Quick Start (workflow)

```bash
terraform init
terraform plan -out=tfplan
terraform apply tfplan
```

## Safety Checklist

- State: remote backend + locking; separate state per environment
- Reviews: plan in CI; apply from a trusted runner with approvals
- Guardrails: `prevent_destroy` and policy checks for prod

## Load Next (References)

- `references/state-and-environments.md` — backends, locking, workspaces vs separate state, drift
- `references/modules-and-composition.md` — module interfaces, versioning, composition patterns
- `references/workflows-and-guardrails.md` — CI plan/apply, policy-as-code, safe migrations

terraform by other authors comes first.

terraform Mindrally Guides the agent on writing clean Terraform configurations, managing remote state locks, and storing secrets across cloud environments. CX Codex +1 702installs terraform-search-import hashicorp Discovers untracked cloud assets and sets up Terraform configuration for bulk state imports. Helpful during infrastructure migrations and audits. CX Codex +1 4,900installs terraform-diagrams Eraser Labs Reads .tf files and draws the infrastructure: resources, modules, connections. Useful when you need a picture of the architecture instead of reading HCL. CX Codex +1 745installs terraform-aws devops-skills Provisions AWS infrastructure with Terraform, manages state, and configures modules. Useful for declarative cloud deployments and IaC workflows. CX Codex +1 387installs terraform-engineer VoltAgent Community Designs, refactors, and scales Terraform infrastructure. It handles multi-cloud setups, module architecture, remote state management, and security compliance. 328installs terraform-patterns Alireza Rezvani This plugin covers Terraform module patterns, state handling, provider setup, CI/CD integration, and multi-environment infrastructure. ★ 28,786repo stars huawei-cloud-terraform-installer huaweicloud This skill installs Terraform CLI on Linux and Windows, with Huawei Cloud mirror support for the provider. Use it when an IaC task finds Terraform missing. CX Codex +1 17,400installs

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