Amazon Cognito now available as a skill in the Agent Toolkit for AWS
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This article announces Amazon Cognito availability as a core skill (aws-auth) in the Agent Toolkit for AWS, enabling AI agents to implement secure sign-in flows.
- Covers user pool and app client configuration with best-practice workflows
- Supports managed login, OAuth 2.0 flows, and JWT authorizers
- Includes passkey/WebAuthn enrollment and threat protection capabilities
- Integrates with AWS MCP Server for IAM-based guardrails and CloudTrail logging
- Works standalone via AWS CLI for flexible deployment options
The Amazon Cognito skill accelerates secure authentication implementation for developers building applications with AI agents.
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