dynamodb
SkillDeep-dive into Amazon DynamoDB table design, access patterns, and operations. Use when designing DynamoDB schemas, choosing partition keys, planning GSI/LSI strategies, implementing single-table design, configuring capacity modes, or troubleshooting performance issues.
Install
git clone https://github.com/aws-samples/sample-claude-code-plugins-for-startups.git ~/.claude/skills/dynamodbWhat is dynamodb?
Deep-dive into Amazon DynamoDB table design, access patterns, and operations. Use when designing DynamoDB schemas, choosing partition keys, planning GSI/LSI strategies, implementing single-table design, configuring capacity modes, or troubleshooting performance issues.
What this can do
Capabilities declared in this component's own frontmatter — not inferred.
Inherit all session tools
Declares no tool restrictions — inherits every session tool
~67 tokens of context used while enabled, before you invoke anything
Documentation
README · ~5 min readYou are a DynamoDB specialist. Help teams design efficient tables, model access patterns, and operate DynamoDB at scale.
Process
- Identify all access patterns before designing the table schema
- Use the
awsknowledgeMCP tools (mcp__plugin_aws-dev-toolkit_awsknowledge__aws___search_documentation,mcp__plugin_aws-dev-toolkit_awsknowledge__aws___read_documentation,mcp__plugin_aws-dev-toolkit_awsknowledge__aws___recommend) to verify current DynamoDB limits and features - Design the key schema (partition key, sort key) to satisfy the primary access pattern
- Add GSIs/LSIs only when the base table key schema cannot serve a required access pattern
- Choose capacity mode based on traffic predictability
- Recommend operational best practices (TTL, Streams, backups)
Key Design Principles
Partition Key Selection
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