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aws_vpc

Manage AWS VPC networks by creating, listing, or deleting virtual private clouds with configurable subnets, DNS settings, and tags.

Instructions

Manage AWS VPC networks

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
actionYes
regionYes
vpcIdNo
cidrBlockNo
nameNo
dnsSupportNo
dnsHostnamesNo
tagsNo
subnetsNo

Implementation Reference

  • Handler function vpcOperations for the aws_vpc tool. Generates dynamic Ansible playbooks to manage AWS VPCs (list, create with optional subnets, delete).
    export async function vpcOperations(args: VPCOptions): Promise<string> {
      await verifyAwsCredentials();
    
      const { action, region, vpcId, cidrBlock, name, dnsSupport, dnsHostnames, tags, subnets } = args;
    
      let playbookContent = `---
    - name: AWS VPC ${action} operation
      hosts: localhost
      connection: local
      gather_facts: no
      tasks:`;
      
      switch (action) {
        case 'list':
          playbookContent += `
        - name: List VPCs
          amazon.aws.ec2_vpc_net_info:
            region: "${region}"
          register: vpc_info
        
        - name: Display VPCs
          debug:
            var: vpc_info.vpcs`;
          break;
          
        case 'create':
          playbookContent += `
        - name: Create VPC
          amazon.aws.ec2_vpc_net:
            region: "${region}"
            cidr_block: "${cidrBlock}"
            state: present
    ${formatYamlParams({
      name,
      dns_support: dnsSupport,
      dns_hostnames: dnsHostnames,
      tags
    })}
          register: vpc_create
        
        - name: Display VPC details
          debug:
            var: vpc_create.vpc`;
          
          // If subnets are specified, add subnet creation task
          if (subnets && subnets.length > 0) {
            playbookContent += `
            
        - name: Create subnets
          amazon.aws.ec2_vpc_subnet:
            region: "${region}"
            vpc_id: "{{ vpc_create.vpc.id }}"
            cidr: "{{ item.cidr }}"
            az: "{{ item.az | default(omit) }}"
            tags: "{{ item.tags | default(omit) }}"
            state: present
          loop:
    ${subnets.map((subnet) => `        - ${JSON.stringify(subnet)}`).join('\n')}
          register: subnet_create
          
        - name: Display subnet details
          debug:
            var: subnet_create`;
          }
          break;
          
        case 'delete':
          playbookContent += `
        - name: Delete VPC
          amazon.aws.ec2_vpc_net:
            region: "${region}"
            vpc_id: "${vpcId}"
            state: absent
          register: vpc_delete
          
        - name: Display deletion result
          debug:
            var: vpc_delete`;
          break;
          
        default:
          throw new AnsibleError(`Unsupported VPC action: ${action}`);
      }
      
      // Execute the generated playbook
      return executeAwsPlaybook(`vpc-${action}`, playbookContent);
    }
  • Zod schema VPCSchema defining input parameters for aws_vpc tool, including action (list/create/delete), region, VPC details, and optional subnets.
    export const VPCSchema = z.object({
      action: VPCActionEnum,
      region: z.string().min(1, 'AWS region is required'),
      vpcId: z.string().optional(),
      cidrBlock: z.string().optional(),
      name: z.string().optional(),
      dnsSupport: z.boolean().optional(),
      dnsHostnames: z.boolean().optional(),
      tags: z.record(z.string()).optional(),
      subnets: z.array(z.object({
        cidr: z.string(),
        az: z.string().optional(),
        tags: z.record(z.string()).optional()
      })).optional()
    });
  • Registration of aws_vpc tool in toolDefinitions map, linking description, VPCSchema, and vpcOperations handler.
    aws_vpc: {
      description: 'Manage AWS VPC networks',
      schema: aws.VPCSchema,
      handler: aws.vpcOperations,
  • Helper function executeAwsPlaybook used by vpcOperations to create temp dir, write playbook, execute ansible-playbook, and cleanup.
    async function executeAwsPlaybook(
      operationName: string, 
      playbookContent: string, 
      extraParams: string = '',
      tempFiles: { filename: string, content: string }[] = [] // For additional files like templates, policies
    ): Promise<string> {
      let tempDir: string | undefined;
      try {
        // Create a unique temporary directory
        tempDir = await createTempDirectory(`ansible-aws-${operationName}`);
        
        // Write the main playbook file
        const playbookPath = await writeTempFile(tempDir, 'playbook.yml', playbookContent);
        
        // Write any additional temporary files
        for (const file of tempFiles) {
          await writeTempFile(tempDir, file.filename, file.content);
        }
    
        // Build the command
        const command = `ansible-playbook ${playbookPath} ${extraParams}`;
        console.error(`Executing: ${command}`);
    
        // Execute the playbook asynchronously
        const { stdout, stderr } = await execAsync(command);
        
        // Return stdout, or a success message if stdout is empty
        return stdout || `${operationName} completed successfully (no output).`;
    
      } catch (error: any) {
        // Handle execution errors
        const errorMessage = error.stderr || error.message || 'Unknown error';
        throw new AnsibleExecutionError(`Ansible execution failed for ${operationName}: ${errorMessage}`, error.stderr);
      } finally {
        // Ensure cleanup happens even if errors occur
        if (tempDir) {
          await cleanupTempDirectory(tempDir);
        }
      }
    }
  • Helper function formatYamlParams to format parameters into YAML strings for embedding in Ansible playbooks.
    const formatYamlParams = (params: Record<string, any>, indentation: number = 6): string => {
      // Filter out undefined/null values and format each key-value pair
      return Object.entries(params)
        .filter(([_, value]) => value !== undefined && value !== null)
        .map(([key, value]) => {
          const indent = ' '.repeat(indentation);
          let formattedValue;
          
          // Format based on value type
          if (typeof value === 'string') {
            // Basic YAML string escaping (double quotes, escape backslashes and double quotes)
            formattedValue = `"${value.replace(/\\/g, '\\\\').replace(/"/g, '\\"')}"`;
          } else if (Array.isArray(value) || typeof value === 'object') {
            // Use JSON.stringify for arrays and objects, assuming it's valid YAML subset
            formattedValue = JSON.stringify(value); 
          } else {
            formattedValue = value; // Numbers, booleans
          }
          return `${indent}${key}: ${formattedValue}`;
        })
        .join('\n');
    };

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