using-cloud-cli

Q: How do I install using-cloud-cli?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/julianobarbosa/claude-code-skills --skill using-cloud-cli in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/using-cloud-cli/ (personal) or .claude/skills/using-cloud-cli/ (project).

by julianobarbosaDevOps & Cloud

Cloud CLI patterns for GCP and AWS. Use when running bq queries, gcloud commands, aws commands, or making decisions about cloud services. Covers BigQuery cost optimization and operational best practices.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/julianobarbosa/claude-code-skills --skill using-cloud-cli

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads using-cloud-cli automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Cloud CLI Patterns

Credentials are pre-configured. Use --help or Context7 for syntax.

BigQuery

# Always estimate cost first
bq query --dry_run --use_legacy_sql=false 'SELECT ...'

# Run query
bq query --use_legacy_sql=false --format=json 'SELECT ...'

# List tables
bq ls project:dataset

# Get table schema
bq show --schema --format=json project:dataset.table

Cost awareness: Charged per bytes scanned. Use --dry_run, partition tables, specify columns.

GCP (gcloud)

# List resources
gcloud compute instances list --format=json

# Describe resource
gcloud compute instances describe INSTANCE --zone=ZONE --format=json

# Create with explicit project
gcloud compute instances create NAME --project=PROJECT --zone=ZONE

# Use --quiet for automation
gcloud compute instances delete NAME --quiet

AWS

# List resources
aws ec2 describe-instances --output json

# With JMESPath filtering
aws ec2 describe-instances --query 'Reservations[].Instances[].InstanceId' --output text

# Explicit region
aws s3 ls s3://bucket --region us-west-2

# Dry run where available
aws ec2 run-instances --dry-run ...

References

GCP.md - GCP service patterns and common commands
AWS.md - AWS service patterns and common commands
scripts/ - Helper scripts for common operations

Gotchas

gcloud auth login and gcloud auth application-default login are DIFFERENT credentials — a script working for the user can 401 in CI because CI only has the latter.
AWS CLI v1 vs v2 have different config formats — both may be installed; aws --version reveals which is the default aws binary.
BigQuery cost estimation requires --dry_run — without it, you can run a $100 query thinking it's free. Always estimate first.
Precedence: AWS_PROFILE vs --profile flag vs AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID direct env — three-way precedence is order-dependent and rarely documented.
gcloud impersonation chains via --impersonate-service-account need IAM token-creator on EACH hop — missing one hop returns 403 with vague "permission denied".
aws sts get-caller-identity is the cheapest way to verify which credential you're actually using — always check first.

FAQ

What does the using-cloud-cli skill do?

How do I install using-cloud-cli?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/julianobarbosa/claude-code-skills --skill using-cloud-cli in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/using-cloud-cli/ (personal) or .claude/skills/using-cloud-cli/ (project).

Which AI agents can use using-cloud-cli?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is using-cloud-cli safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains using-cloud-cli?

It is published by julianobarbosa in julianobarbosa/claude-code-skills. It has 107 recorded installs.