new-terraform-provider
Use this when scaffolding a new Terraform provider with the Plugin Framework: workspace layout, go module setup, provider server main.go, and a provider.go with schema and Configure. Also use when a user wants to start building a provider for a new API or asks how to begin a terraform-provider-* project.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/hashicorp/agent-skills --skill new-terraform-providerIs this agent skill safe to install?
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This skill provides a standard template and workflow for scaffolding new Terraform providers. It uses official HashiCorp dependencies and standard Go development commands within the user's workspace.
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What does this agent skill do?
To scaffold a new Terraform provider with Plugin Framework:
- If I am already in a Terraform provider workspace, then confirm that I want to create a new workspace. If I do not want to create a new workspace, then skip all remaining steps.
- Create a new workspace root directory. The root directory name should be prefixed with "terraform-provider-". Perform all subsequent steps in this new workspace.
- Initialize a new Go module.
- Run
go get -u github.com/hashicorp/terraform-plugin-framework@latest. - Write a main.go file that follows the example.
- Write an
internal/provider/provider.gofile that follows the example. Rename thedemoprovider, theDEMO_*environment variables, and the authentication attributes to match the target API. - Remove TODO comments from
main.goandprovider.go. - Run
go mod tidy - Run
go build -o /dev/null - Run
go test ./...The scaffold resolves credentials as explicit config with environment variable fallback. To grow that into a full credential provider chain (shared credentials files, profiles, platform identity, configure-time validation), use theprovider-configurationskill (if available). To add the first resource or data source, use theprovider-resourcesskill (if available).
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
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