Connect AWS (local CLI) to Zed
Give Zed governed access to AWS (local CLI)’s 2 tools through Runlayer, with identity, policy, scanning, and audit on every call.
Set up
Add AWS (local CLI) to Zed in four steps
Admins approve the server once. Everyone in Zed then gets it through the same governed connection.
- 1
Approve AWS (local CLI) in Runlayer
Add AWS (local CLI) from the catalog and choose who can use it and which of its tools are allowed.
- 2
Connect Zed to Runlayer
Install the Runlayer CLI so Zed can reach AWS (local CLI), which runs on the user’s machine. Auto Sync can then write AWS (local CLI) into Zed on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Zed setup guide - 3
Sign in to AWS (local CLI)
Sign in the way AWS (local CLI) requires. Runlayer holds the credentials so they stay out of the client’s configuration.
- 4
Use AWS (local CLI) from Zed
AWS (local CLI)’s approved tools appear in Zed. Every call is checked against policy and recorded.
Tools
2 AWS (local CLI) tools in Zed
Runlayer policy decides which of these Zed users can call. 1 read data only and 1 can change or delete data.
Suggest AWS CLI commands
Suggest AWS CLI commands based on a natural language query.
Execute AWS CLI commands
The command MUST start with "aws" and follow AWS CLI syntax
Control
What Runlayer can see and stop in Zed
Some controls apply to every client at the gateway. Others depend on what Zed exposes to Runlayer.
Gateway policy (available)
Every AWS (local CLI) call from Zed passes through Runlayer, where your policies can allow, alert, mask, or block it.
Audit trail (available)
Each call is recorded with the user, Zed as the client, the tool, and the policy and scanner decisions.
Native enforcement adapter (not available)
Runlayer has no device-side adapter for Zed yet, so control happens at the gateway.
Frequently asked questions
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