{"categories":[{"label":"Build Tools","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-build-tools/5"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"A Sceptre resolver plugin that executes shell commands to dynamically resolve CloudFormation stack parameters at deployment time.","skillfed_tags":["cloudformation","infrastructure-as-code","sceptre-plugin"],"use_cases":["Fetch the latest Ubuntu AMI ID from AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store at stack deployment time","Retrieve database passwords or API keys from Vault or similar secret management tools","Read configuration or secrets from local files using cat, jq, or other Unix utilities","Query AWS APIs (S3, EC2, etc.) to populate stack parameters with live data","Generate deployment metadata like timestamps or usernames to include in stack tags or comments"],"what_it_does":"This is a plugin for Sceptre, the CloudFormation orchestration tool, that lets you use the `!rcmd` YAML tag to execute arbitrary shell commands and inject their output as CloudFormation stack parameters. Instead of hardcoding values, you can run commands at deploy time\u2014pulling secrets from Vault, querying AWS APIs for the latest AMI IDs, reading files, or piping output through standard Unix tools like jq and grep.\n\nThe resolver runs commands with the same AWS profile and credentials that Sceptre uses, and you can override the profile, region, or IAM role on a per-parameter basis. This makes it useful for dynamic lookups that depend on your deployment environment, secrets management integration, or any external data source accessible via the command line.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you use Sceptre and need to inject dynamic values into CloudFormation stacks at deploy time. The low install friction, active maintenance, permissive license, and zero known vulnerabilities make it safe to adopt. The single dependency on sceptre itself keeps the footprint minimal. Install it when you want to move beyond static parameters and integrate external tools or APIs into your infrastructure-as-code workflow."},"id":"sceptre-cmd-resolver","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/sceptre-cmd-resolver","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/sceptre-cmd-resolver.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/sceptre-cmd-resolver/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2023-02-13","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"sceptre-cmd-resolver","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"Sceptre resolver to execute generic shell commands"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":115508,"position":12247,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"2.0.0"}