/install aws-cloud-watch
AWS CloudWatch Skill
Use this skill to fetch CloudWatch metrics for ECS / EC2 / RDS and return text summaries.
Entry
Preferred entry script:
node {baseDir}/src/skill.mjs --service ecs --metric cpu --resource \x3Ccluster-name> --hours 1
Environment
Required (AK/SK):
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_IDAWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY
Optional:
AWS_REGION(default:us-west-2)
Usage (internal)
Run the CLI script in {baseDir}:
node {baseDir}/src/cli.js --service ecs --metric CPUUtilization --resource \x3Ccluster-name-or-arn> --hours 1
node {baseDir}/src/cli.js --service ecs --metric cpu --resource \x3Ccluster-name>
You can define metric aliases in {baseDir}/config.json (see config.example.json).
Supported services
ecs(cluster-level metrics)ec2rds
Defaults
- Region:
us-west-2 - Period: 300 seconds (5 minutes)
- Time window: 1 hour
Notes
- ECS metrics are cluster-level unless Container Insights is enabled.
- If the metric is unavailable, return a clear message.
- Text-only output (no chart rendering).
- Uses SigV4 signing via native crypto (no AWS SDK, no external packages).
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install aws-cloud-watch - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/aws-cloud-watch - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
What is AWS CloudWatch?
Query AWS CloudWatch metrics for ECS/EC2/RDS and return charts. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 572 downloads so far.
How do I install AWS CloudWatch?
Run "/install aws-cloud-watch" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is AWS CloudWatch free?
Yes, AWS CloudWatch is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does AWS CloudWatch support?
AWS CloudWatch is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created AWS CloudWatch?
It is built and maintained by delberthh (@delbertheihei); the current version is v0.0.1.