Infrastructure as Code validation and security checking for Terraform, Kubernetes, and Helm deployments. Performs comprehensive security analysis, cost estimation, compliance validation, and best practices enforcement.
SkillScore73Maintained
Automatic
◆DevOps & SRE pack
Last verified 8/4/2026
What it changes
Passed 16 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 3 of 22 without it.
Without skill14%
With skill73%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Calls the validate_kubernetes_manifests MCP tool
Specifies compare-providers with aws, azure, and gcp
Invokes check-security subcommand targeting the local directory
and 17 more in the full report
13 fixed3 passed either way6 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+59 pp
Tokens
+152%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-51%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/4/2026v116 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 13 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 13
Prompt
When AWS cost estimation fails due to network or credential problems, standard engineers try running `aws pricer` CLI. What validator diagnostic subcommand directly tests pricing API connectivity for cloud provider `aws`?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Invokes test-pricing-api subcommand with provider parameter set to aws
Missed
Passed
case-17 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/4/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md671 linessingle file
IaC Deployment Validator Skill
Overview
The IaC Deployment Validator skill provides comprehensive validation and security analysis for Infrastructure as Code deployments. It supports Terraform, Kubernetes manifests, and Helm charts, ensuring deployments meet security standards, compliance requirements, and best practices.
Capabilities
Core Functions
Terraform Plan Validation: Analyzes Terraform plans for security, cost, and compliance
Kubernetes Manifest Validation: Validates K8s manifests for security and best practices
Helm Chart Validation: Checks Helm charts for security and configuration issues
Cost Estimation: Provides detailed cost analysis for infrastructure deployments
Security Policy Checks: Validates IaC against security policies and standards