---
title: "AWS CloudWatch Anomaly Detector"
description: "Uses AWS CloudWatch SDK (boto3) to configure anomaly detection bands on metrics via PutAnomalyDetector API. Integrates with SNS for notifications and CloudWatch Synthetics for canary-based uptime monitoring."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-js-v3"
category:
  - "Monitoring & Alerts"
framework:
  - "MCP"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "aws/aws-sdk-js-v3"
  github_stars: 3607
---

# AWS CloudWatch Anomaly Detector

Uses AWS CloudWatch SDK (boto3) to configure anomaly detection bands on metrics via PutAnomalyDetector API. Integrates with SNS for notifications and CloudWatch Synthetics for canary-based uptime monitoring.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/aws-cloudwatch-anomaly-detector/)