{"categories":[{"label":"Testing","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-testing/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides the `awslocal` command, a thin wrapper around the AWS CLI that automatically routes requests to a LocalStack endpoint instead of AWS.","skillfed_tags":["localstack","aws-development","local-testing"],"use_cases":["Local development and testing of AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, and other services without incurring AWS costs or hitting real infrastructure.","Integration testing in CI/CD pipelines where you spin up LocalStack in a container and run awslocal commands against it.","CloudFormation template development and testing locally before deploying to production AWS accounts.","Rapid prototyping of serverless applications with immediate feedback without AWS account setup overhead.","Teaching or demonstrating AWS CLI workflows in isolated environments without risk of accidental production changes."],"what_it_does":"awscli-local is a command-line wrapper that intercepts AWS CLI calls and redirects them to a LocalStack instance running locally, typically on localhost:4566. Instead of typing `aws --endpoint-url=http://localhost:4566 kinesis list-streams`, you simply run `awslocal kinesis list-streams` with the same syntax as the standard AWS CLI. The wrapper handles endpoint URL injection, placeholder credentials, and region defaults automatically, and includes patches for AWS CLI quirks like CloudFormation's `package` command, which normally cannot specify an S3 endpoint.\n\nThe package depends only on localstack-client and is designed for developers testing AWS-dependent code locally without hitting real AWS services. It supports shell command completion and respects environment variables like AWS_ENDPOINT_URL, LOCALSTACK_HOST, and USE_SSL for configuration. The wrapper works with AWS CLI v1 out of the box; v2 support is documented as technically possible but not officially packaged.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you are actively developing or testing AWS-dependent code locally with LocalStack. The low install friction, permissive license, and straightforward command-line interface make it a practical choice. However, note that maintenance is aging (372 days since last release) and AWS CLI v2 support remains unofficial; if you rely on v2 features or need active maintenance, verify compatibility first or consider the documented bash alias alternative."},"id":"awscli-local","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/awscli-local","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/awscli-local.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/awscli-local/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-08-07","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"awscli-local","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"Thin wrapper around the \"aws\" command line interface for use with LocalStack"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":1256349,"position":4154,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.22.2"}