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sqs-queue-setup skill

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This skill provides automated guidance for sqs queue setup in AWS, delivering step-by-step configs and best practices.

npx playbooks add skill jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill sqs-queue-setup

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---
name: "sqs-queue-setup"
description: |
  Configure sqs queue setup operations. Auto-activating skill for AWS Skills.
  Triggers on: sqs queue setup, sqs queue setup
  Part of the AWS Skills skill category. Use when working with sqs queue setup functionality. Trigger with phrases like "sqs queue setup", "sqs setup", "sqs".
allowed-tools: "Read, Write, Edit, Bash(aws:*)"
version: 1.0.0
license: MIT
author: "Jeremy Longshore <[email protected]>"
---

# Sqs Queue Setup

## Overview

This skill provides automated assistance for sqs queue setup tasks within the AWS Skills domain.

## When to Use

This skill activates automatically when you:
- Mention "sqs queue setup" in your request
- Ask about sqs queue setup patterns or best practices
- Need help with amazon web services skills covering compute, storage, networking, serverless, and aws-specific best practices.

## Instructions

1. Provides step-by-step guidance for sqs queue setup
2. Follows industry best practices and patterns
3. Generates production-ready code and configurations
4. Validates outputs against common standards

## Examples

**Example: Basic Usage**
Request: "Help me with sqs queue setup"
Result: Provides step-by-step guidance and generates appropriate configurations


## Prerequisites

- Relevant development environment configured
- Access to necessary tools and services
- Basic understanding of aws skills concepts


## Output

- Generated configurations and code
- Best practice recommendations
- Validation results


## Error Handling

| Error | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| Configuration invalid | Missing required fields | Check documentation for required parameters |
| Tool not found | Dependency not installed | Install required tools per prerequisites |
| Permission denied | Insufficient access | Verify credentials and permissions |


## Resources

- Official documentation for related tools
- Best practices guides
- Community examples and tutorials

## Related Skills

Part of the **AWS Skills** skill category.
Tags: aws, lambda, s3, ec2, cloudformation

Overview

This skill automates SQS queue setup tasks within the AWS Skills domain. It provides step-by-step guidance, generates production-ready configurations, and validates outputs against common standards. Use it to speed up queue provisioning and enforce consistent patterns across environments.

How this skill works

The skill inspects requested queue parameters (name, visibility timeout, retention, dead-letter routing, encryption, and access policies) and generates CloudFormation, Terraform, or SDK code snippets. It follows industry best practices, performs validation checks for common misconfigurations, and outputs recommended IAM policies and monitoring settings. The skill can also suggest integration points for Lambda, SNS, and DLQs.

When to use it

  • Provisioning new SQS queues for development, staging, or production
  • Defining dead-letter queues and retry/visibility patterns
  • Generating IaC templates (CloudFormation or Terraform) for SQS
  • Creating secure access policies and KMS encryption configurations
  • Validating existing queue settings against best practices

Best practices

  • Use dead-letter queues to handle poisoned messages and set appropriate maxReceiveCount
  • Set visibility timeout based on processing time plus a safety margin
  • Enable server-side encryption (SSE-KMS) for sensitive message payloads
  • Limit IAM permissions to least privilege for producers and consumers
  • Instrument queues with CloudWatch metrics and alarms for ApproximateAge and MessageCount

Example use cases

  • Create a standard-workflow SQS queue with a DLQ and CloudFormation template
  • Generate Terraform code for FIFO queues with content-based deduplication
  • Recommend visibility timeout and retry settings for an existing Lambda consumer
  • Produce IAM policies that allow a specific Lambda function to send and receive messages
  • Validate a queue configuration and return a checklist of remediation steps

FAQ

Can the skill produce both CloudFormation and Terraform outputs?

Yes. It can generate templates and code snippets for CloudFormation, Terraform, or SDK usage based on your preference.

Will it set up encryption and IAM policies?

Yes. The skill recommends and generates KMS encryption settings and least-privilege IAM policies for producers and consumers.