Agents Build

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Agents Build skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Agents Build is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Security category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Security · Sub-category: threat-hunting · Last updated: 2026-05-21

ai:agent type:integration

Use when adding capabilities to an existing agent project — memory, app integration, VPC, multi-agent, migration, model changes, browser, code interpreter, or resource removal. Triggers on: "add memory", "remember across sessions", "call agent from app", "invoke agent from code", "auth to call agent", "streaming responses", "VPC", "VPC connectivity", "VPC error", "can't reach from VPC", "multi-agent", "A2A", "A2A auth", "orchestrator not delegating", "specialist not called", "migrate Bedrock Agent", "after import", "migration issue", "framework for migration", "change model", "browser tool", "code interpreter", "delete agent", "tear down", "agentcore remove", "cross-account memory", "resource-based policy on memory". Not for connecting to external APIs via Gateway — use agents-connect. Not for scaffolding a new project — use agents-get-started. Not for CLI/dev server errors — use agents-debug. Strands vs LangGraph in a migration context routes here.

Security AStatic scan found no risk patternsHow grading works ›

About this skill (catalog notes)

Agents Build includes pricing or quota commentary; at least one code block. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,060 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

License: Apache-2.0
Original author: aws
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Security · threat-hunting
Indexed related skills: 10

How Agents Build fits the catalog

Agents Build sits in the Security category under the threat-hunting sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Add capabilities to your AgentCore agent project.

What this skill does

Agents Build is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the threat-hunting sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/agents-build/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when adding capabilities to an existing agent project — memory, app integration, VPC, multi-agent, migration, model changes, browser, code interpreter, or resource removal. Triggers on: "add memory", "remember across sessions", "call agent from app", "invoke agent from code", "auth to call agent", "streaming responses", "VPC", "VPC connectivity", "VPC error", "can't reach from VPC", "multi-agent", "A2A", "A2A auth", "orchestrator not delegating", "specialist not called", "migrate Bedrock Agent", "after import", "migration issue", "framework for migration", "change model", "browser tool", "code interpreter", "delete agent", "tear down", "agentcore remove", "cross-account memory", "resource-based policy on memory".

Who uses this skill

The Agents Build Claude Code skill is built for security engineers, penetration testers, DevSecOps practitioners, and development teams hardening codebases and infrastructure. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 146,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/agents-build
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/agents-build/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/agents-build/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/agents-build/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/agents-build/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\agents-build\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Agents Build Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/agents-build/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Agents Build skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Agents Build skill?

Use Agents Build when your Claude Code task falls under the Security category — specifically in the threat hunting area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Agents Build" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/security/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Agents Build skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Agents Build is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Security category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/aws/agent-toolkit-for-aws/blob/HEAD/plugins/aws-agents/skills/agents-build/SKILL.md
License: Apache-2.0
Author: aws

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

aws. (2026). Agents Build [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/agents-build/

BibTeX

@misc{agents-build-2026,
  author    = {aws},
  title     = {Agents Build [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/agents-build/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-07-06 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

No risk patterns were found in any of the ten OWASP-aligned categories. How grading works ›

✓ Prompt injection
✓ Data exfiltration
✓ Supply chain
✓ Reverse shell
✓ Credentials
✓ Execution
✓ Filesystem
✓ Persistence
✓ Obfuscation
✓ Network

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