Terraform Search Import

This automates the tedious process of bringing existing cloud infrastructure under Terraform management using the new Terraform Search feature. Instead of manually writing import blocks for dozens of resources, you write declarative queries in .tfquery.hcl files to discover resources by filters like tags or regions, then bulk generate both the resource configurations and import blocks. The workflow is straightforward: check if your resource type supports list operations (there's a script for that), write your query, run terraform query with the generate flag, clean up the output, and apply. One catch worth knowing upfront: this requires Terraform 1.14+ and provider support is still expanding, so you'll need to verify your specific resource types are covered before diving in.

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Install

$ npx -y skills add hashicorp/agent-skills --skill terraform-search-import --agent claude-code

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Files

Terraform Search and Bulk Import

Discover existing cloud resources using declarative queries and generate configuration for bulk import into Terraform state.

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When to Use

Bringing unmanaged resources under Terraform control
Auditing existing cloud infrastructure
Migrating from manual provisioning to IaC
Discovering resources across multiple regions/accounts

IMPORTANT: Check Provider Support First

BEFORE starting, you MUST verify the target resource type is supported:

# Check what list resources are available
./scripts/list_resources.sh aws      # Specific provider
./scripts/list_resources.sh          # All configured providers