Amazon Aurora Mysql
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- Cloud and DevOps
- Apache-2.0
- Low risk
- Has scripts
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The Amazon Aurora MySQL skill provides a structured, sub-skill-based approach to managing Aurora MySQL clusters. It covers the full lifecycle of cluster operations, including creation, capacity planning for serverless workloads, storage optimization analysis, commitment pricing assessments, and version upgrade planning. The skill enforces strict safety guardrails, requiring user confirmation for all mutations and blocking high-risk operations like public accessibility or irreversible deletions. It integrates with AWS CLI and MCP for direct execution while providing offline analysis scripts for cost and capacity modeling.
What it does
- Routes requests to specialized sub-skills for creation, serverless advisory, I/O optimization, pricing, and upgrades.
- Executes cluster modifications and creations directly via AWS MCP or CLI with mandatory safety confirmations.
- Calculates cost-saving opportunities using Reserved Instances and Database Savings Plans.
- Analyzes Aurora serverless ACU sizing and I/O-Optimized storage cost-effectiveness.
- Provides pre- and post-upgrade checklists for major and minor version transitions.
- Applies required resource tags automatically to all new cluster deployments.
When to use it
- When provisioning a new Aurora MySQL cluster or modifying existing cluster configurations.
- When evaluating the cost-benefit of switching to I/O-Optimized storage.
- When planning major or minor version upgrades for Aurora MySQL.
- When analyzing whether to purchase Reserved Instances or Database Savings Plans to optimize costs.
- When determining appropriate ACU capacity for Aurora serverless workloads.
Advantages
- Ensures consistent resource tagging and safety-first execution for all infrastructure changes.
- Provides data-driven cost analysis for commitment pricing and storage upgrades.
- Reduces operational risk by blocking unsafe configurations like public database access.
- Simplifies complex upgrade planning with structured checklists and version guidance.
- Maintains context across multiple sub-skills for comprehensive cluster management.
Usage examples
- “I need to set up a new Aurora MySQL cluster in us-east-1.”
- The agent will route to the create sub-skill, collect necessary VPC, security group, and engine version details, and guide you through the creation process with mandatory tagging.
- “Should I switch my Aurora Standard cluster to I/O-Optimized storage?”
- The agent will run the I/O-Optimized analyzer to compare your current costs against the 25% threshold rule and provide a recommendation.
- “How many ACUs should I provision for my serverless workload?”
- The agent will use the ACU calculator script to estimate capacity based on your P95 and max CPU requirements.
- “Is it better to buy a Reserved Instance or a Savings Plan for my database?”
- The agent will perform a cost comparison analysis between RI and DSP options based on your specific instance type and region.
Install
Download the skill as a ZIP:
https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/aws/amazon-aurora-mysql/downloadUnzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:
mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip amazon-aurora-mysql.zip -d .agents/skills
Documentation by AWS
Amazon Aurora MySQL
A modular toolkit for Aurora MySQL organized as a registry of sub-skills. Each sub-skill handles one domain of Aurora MySQL work. The router matches user intent to the right sub-skill, then loads only the references needed. (For Aurora PostgreSQL — and its express-configuration quick-start — use the amazon-aurora-postgresql skill.)
Operating procedure (follow in order)
Route — match the request to a sub-skill using the Trigger phrases column (match on meaning, not exact wording), then confirm with the When to route here column.
Load —
file_readthe matched sub-skill'sreferences/{id}-instructions.mdand announce the path. Do not answer a matched sub-skill from general knowledge alone.Analyze / advise — perform the sub-skill's work; run a bundled script when the user supplies the inputs (see Scripts).
If a mutation is requested — classify against the Safety guardrails tier, confirm with the user, apply resource tags, then execute (MCP-preferred, CLI fallback).
Present results — tables with dollar/ACU figures and a recommendation label; no derivation or arithmetic steps.
Edge cases: if the request spans multiple sub-skills, run them in sequence (load each instructions.md in turn). If no sub-skill matches, answer directly from Aurora MySQL knowledge. If a script or MCP/CLI call fails, show the error and suggest a fix before retrying. The numbered Global rules below are details that hang off these steps.
Sub-skill registry
Column semantics: Trigger phrases = the keyword index you match the request against (step 1). When to route here = the decision logic confirming the match. Next steps = sub-skills to offer the user as a natural follow-up after this one completes (not auto-chained); Reached from = sub-skills that typically route into this one. Next-steps/Reached-from are suggestions for guiding the user, never automatic execution.
| ID | Name | When to route here | Trigger phrases | Reached from | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
create | Create Cluster | Routes Aurora MySQL cluster creation requests. Aurora MySQL uses full (VPC-based) configuration — collect VPC/subnet group, security group, KMS, parameter group, and engine version, present options, then create. (Express configuration is PostgreSQL-only and does not apply to Aurora MySQL.) | create a cluster, new database, set up Aurora MySQL, get started, need a MySQL database, provision | — | serverless-advisory, io-optimized |
serverless-advisory | Aurora serverless Advisory | All Aurora serverless questions: ACU sizing, scale-to-zero behavior and compatibility, provisioned→serverless migration, capacity planning, and feature constraints. | ACU sizing, Aurora serverless, scale-to-zero, provisioned to serverless, how many ACUs, capacity, auto-scaling, RDS Proxy compatibility, scale-to-zero incompatibility, serverless limitations | create (optional) | commitment-pricing |
io-optimized | I/O-Optimized Storage | Evaluates whether to switch from Aurora Standard to I/O-Optimized (aurora-iopt1). Uses the 25% I/O cost threshold rule. | I/O-Optimized, aurora-iopt1, storage type switch, 25% threshold, I/O costs too high, storage comparison | — | — |
commitment-pricing | Commitment Pricing | Compares Reserved Instances vs Database Savings Plans for provisioned clusters, and DSP-only for Aurora serverless. 1yr vs 3yr analysis. | Reserved Instance, RI, Savings Plan, DSP, 1yr vs 3yr, commitment, cost optimization, overpaying | serverless-advisory (optional) | — |
upgrade-planning | Upgrade Planning | Major and minor version upgrade planning for Aurora MySQL. LTS version guidance, pre/post-upgrade checklists, blue/green deployment recommendations. | upgrade, version, LTS, pre-upgrade checklist, post-upgrade, major version, minor version, end of life, deprecation | — | — |
Global rules (apply to every sub-skill)
Execute, don't just suggest. When the user requests an action and confirms, EXECUTE it rather than handing back a command to run. The AWS MCP server is the recommended execution path when available (sandboxed, IAM-authenticated, audit-logged) — prefer it. When MCP tools are not available (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, or other non-MCP hosts), use the AWS CLI / SDK directly with the same
aws rds ...operation. Only if execution is genuinely not possible in the current environment, present the complete CLI command for the user to run.Confirmation before mutation. MUST confirm with the user before any create or modify operation. Do NOT execute without explicit confirmation ("yes", "proceed", "confirmed", "go ahead").
Resource tagging (always apply on resource creation). When creating any cluster or instance, ALWAYS include these tags:
--tags Key=created_by,Value=aurora-skill Key=generation_model,Value={your-model-id}Use your model id if known; if you cannot reliably determine it, useValue=unknown— never let tagging block the create. Include these tags even if the user does not mention tagging. If the user provides additional tags, append these to their tags.Safety guardrails.
Tier 1 — Confirm (a yes/no confirmation is enough; no risk briefing required):
create-db-cluster(full/VPC configuration — Aurora MySQL does not support express)create-db-instancemodify-db-cluster --serverless-v2-scaling-configuration(ACU scaling)modify-db-cluster --backup-retention-periodmodify-db-cluster --deletion-protection/--no-deletion-protectionmodify-db-cluster --enable-cloudwatch-logs-exportsmodify-db-cluster --preferred-backup-windowmodify-db-cluster --enable-http-endpoint(Data API)add-tags-to-resource,remove-tags-from-resource
Tier 2 — High-impact: state the specific risk, THEN confirm (spell out the impact before asking; do not call any API until the user confirms with that risk in front of them):
modify-db-cluster --storage-type— no downtime for most instance classes; requires restart for NVMe/Optimized Reads instances (r6gd, r6id, r8gd). Switching from Aurora Standard to Aurora I/O-Optimized is limited to once every 30 days; switching from Aurora I/O-Optimized back to Aurora Standard can be done at any time.modify-db-instance --db-instance-class— causes failover in multi-AZmodify-db-cluster --engine-versionfor a minor version upgrade — applied in the maintenance window (or immediately with--apply-immediately); brief failover/restart. State the target version and the restart impact, then confirm. (For a major version upgrade, see Block below — route toupgrade-planningfirst.)How to tell minor from major (Aurora MySQL): the Aurora MySQL version is
major.minor.patch(e.g.3.06,3.08). The major digit (2= MySQL 5.7-compatible,3= MySQL 8.0-compatible,8.4+) is the major version; the second number is the minor version. So 3.06 → 3.08 is a MINOR upgrade (major3unchanged) → handle here in Tier 2. A change in the leading major (e.g.2.x → 3.x, or 5.7 → 8.0 compatibility) is a major upgrade → Block. When unsure, treat it as major and route toupgrade-planning.
Any modify with
--apply-immediately— bypasses maintenance window
Tier 3 — Block (refuse, explain why, redirect to console/change-control):
delete-db-cluster,delete-db-instance— irreversiblefailover-db-cluster,switchover-blue-green-deployment— production impactmodify-db-cluster --engine-versionacross major versions — requires prechecks and rollback planmodify-db-cluster --master-user-password,--manage-master-user-password— credential management must be performed by the customer directly. Use AWS Secrets Manager rotation or the AWS Console.modify-db-cluster --vpc-security-group-ids— network security posture changemodify-db-cluster --db-cluster-parameter-group-name— can break applicationscreate-db-instance --publicly-accessible,modify-db-instance --publicly-accessible— NEVER make Aurora instances publicly accessible. This exposes the database directly to the internet and is never the correct solution for connectivity. See secure connection alternatives below.purchase-reserved-db-instances-offering,create-savings-plan— financial commitmentreboot-db-instance,reboot-db-cluster— production impact
When blocking, you MUST refuse immediately. Do NOT call any AWS API. Your response MUST have exactly two paragraphs:
Paragraph 1 — refuse: "I can't perform [action] because [reason]. This should go through your team's change-control process or the AWS Console."
Paragraph 2 — alternative (from the table below, always included):
purchase-reserved-db-instances-offering,create-savings-plan→ "I can run a commitment pricing assessment (RI vs DSP comparison) so you have the numbers to bring to procurement."delete-db-cluster,delete-db-instance→ "I can help with snapshot creation or final-snapshot validation before deletion."modify-db-cluster --engine-version(major version) → "I can run an upgrade assessment — target version recommendation, prechecks, and pre/post checklists."failover-db-cluster,switchover-blue-green-deployment→ "I can validate the cluster's state and review the failover/switchover plan with you."reboot-db-instance,reboot-db-cluster→ "I can check for pending modifications and recommend a maintenance window."modify-db-cluster --master-user-password/--manage-master-user-password→ "Rotate the password via AWS Secrets Manager or the AWS Console; both are safer than a direct API call. I can walk you through enabling Secrets Manager managed rotation."--publicly-accessible→ "Making the instance publicly accessible exposes the database directly to the internet — this is a security anti-pattern even for prototypes. Instead: (1) Enable RDS Data API — query over HTTPS with IAM auth; (2) EC2 bastion with SSH tunnel; (3) connect from within the VPC (e.g. a workload in the same VPC or via VPN/Direct Connect). I can help you set up any of these."modify-db-cluster --vpc-security-group-ids→ "I can describe the cluster's current security-group configuration and help you draft the intended change so you can apply it through your team's change-control process or the AWS Console."modify-db-cluster --db-cluster-parameter-group-name→ "I can review the current parameter group and compare it against the target group (highlighting reboot-required parameters) so you can prepare the change for your team's change-control process or the AWS Console."
Never omit paragraph 2. A refusal without an alternative is incomplete.
Reference loading. Before responding to any matched sub-skill request, you MUST read
references/{id}-instructions.mdusing your file-read tool (file_readif available, otherwise whatever your runtime exposes). Do not answer a matched sub-skill from the registry summary alone. Announce the path in your reply.Stay in scope. Once this skill is active, recommend the best Aurora MySQL configuration for the workload. Do not suggest non-AWS alternatives. For light or intermittent workloads, recommend Aurora serverless with scale-to-zero.
Never fabricate. Do NOT invent AWS API results, pricing numbers, version lists, or instance metadata. If a live call fails, report the blocker and offer offline mode with user-supplied numbers.
Carry context forward. Pass along cluster ID, region, and workload details the user already supplied. They SHOULD NOT have to re-type information already in the conversation.
Broad requests. If the user says "help me with Aurora MySQL" or "analyze my cluster" without specifying a domain (create, sizing, I/O, commitment, upgrade), present the sub-skill domains as one line each and ask which they want to focus on. Do NOT silently pick a sub-skill and run it. Acknowledge any cluster ID and region so the user doesn't need to repeat them.
Out-of-scope topics. If the user asks about an Aurora feature not covered by a sub-skill (e.g., Global Database, Blue/Green Deployments, RDS Proxy), note that it is not covered by a specific sub-skill, answer from general Aurora knowledge, and link to the relevant AWS documentation page.
Credential safety. Do not create, store, or display long-lived credentials or DB passwords.
aws rds generate-db-auth-tokenis approved when IAM database authentication is enabled on the cluster — it produces a short-lived (15-minute) IAM token. Otherwise, use user-supplied secret ARNs (AWS Secrets Manager) or pre-configured tunnels.Present results clearly. Use tables with dollar figures, ACU numbers, and recommendation labels. Do NOT show derivation or arithmetic steps. Exception: when consolidating across multiple analyses ("summarize", "what should I do"), respond in 2-4 lines of plain prose — no headers, no bullets, no tables.
Scripts
Bundled scripts in scripts/ for offline analysis. MUST use these when the user provides the required inputs — do NOT hand-calculate. Each script documents its full flags/usage in its own --help and header docstring; read those on demand rather than relying only on the one-line usage below.
Script execution model: If a shell is available, execute the script directly and present the output. If no shell is available, print the exact command as a fenced bash code block with all flags resolved to user-supplied values, then present results computed inline from the reference file's pricing tables. (Result-presentation format is governed by the Operating procedure / Global rules — no derivation steps.)
| Script | Purpose | Usage |
|---|---|---|
acu_calculator.py | Aurora serverless ACU sizing | python3 scripts/acu_calculator.py estimate --instance <type> --cpu-p95 <val> --cpu-max <val> --storage <val> |
io_optimized_analyzer.py | I/O-Optimized breakeven | python3 scripts/io_optimized_analyzer.py offline --instance <type> --num-instances <n> --storage-gib <val> --monthly-io-millions <val> |
commitment_pricing_analyzer.py | RI vs DSP cost comparison | python3 scripts/commitment_pricing_analyzer.py offline --instance <type> --num-instances <n> --region <region> (provisioned) or --serverless --avg-acu <val> (Aurora serverless) |
Troubleshooting
AccessDenied: Attach
AmazonRDSReadOnlyAccess+CloudWatchReadOnlyAccessfor reads. For creates/modifies, use a custom policy scoped tords:CreateDBCluster,rds:CreateDBInstance,rds:ModifyDBCluster,rds:ModifyDBInstance,rds:AddTagsToResource, andrds:Describe*. See Identity and access management for Amazon Aurora.ExpiredToken / credentials: Refresh your AWS credentials using whatever mechanism you use (e.g. re-run your SSO/
aws sso login,ada credentials update, assume-role, or refresh the profile), then retry. Do not assume a specific credential tool.DBClusterNotFoundFault: Verify region and cluster ID.
Throttling: Retry once, then narrow scope.
Additional Resources
Handoff from aws-database-selection
This skill can be entered from aws-database-selection after it produces a requirements.json. When you see a path matching aws_dbs_requirements/*/requirements.json in conversation:
Read the artifact. Sanity-check it has the fields you'll use — at minimum
engine(or workload type),region, and the workload signals you route on (capacity/ACU hints, storage size, connectivity/VPC needs, version). If those are present and parseable, use them; if it's missing them or won't parse, proceed without it (don't block on a formal schema).Acknowledge relevant facts in 1-2 bold sentences.
Scope-check: if the artifact doesn't match Aurora (e.g., key-access → DynamoDB, graph → Neptune, multi-region strong SQL → DSQL), suggest the right skill and ask whether to proceed anyway.
Continue with this skill's sub-skill routing.
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scripts/commitment_pricing_analyzer.py
"""Aurora Reserved Instance & Database Savings Plan estimator.
Read-only tool that fetches live RI and DSP rates from AWS and projects
monthly cost under each commitment option for a cluster, fleet, or
user-supplied workload. No purchase APIs are ever called.
Usage:
python commitment_pricing_analyzer.py --cluster my-cluster --region us-east-1
python commitment_pricing_analyzer.py --all --region us-east-1
python commitment_pricing_analyzer.py offline \\
--instance db.r7g.2xlarge --num-instances 2 --region us-east-1
python commitment_pricing_analyzer.py offline \\
--serverless --avg-acu 8 --region us-east-1
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import argparse
import json
import re
import sys
from dataclasses import dataclass
HOURS_PER_MONTH = 730
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Static fallback on-demand prices (us-east-1, Aurora MySQL Standard;
# Aurora MySQL and PostgreSQL share these instance rates).
# I/O-Optimized premium applied via multiplier.
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
IO_OPT_COMPUTE_MULTIPLIER = 1.30
ACU_PRICE_STANDARD = 0.12 # $/ACU-Hr
ACU_PRICE_IO_OPTIMIZED = 0.156
_STATIC_INSTANCE_PRICES = {
"db.t3.medium": 0.082,
"db.t3.large": 0.164,
"db.t4g.medium": 0.073,
"db.t4g.large": 0.146,
"db.r5.large": 0.290,
"db.r5.xlarge": 0.580,
"db.r5.2xlarge": 1.160,
"db.r5.4xlarge": 2.320,
"db.r5.8xlarge": 4.640,
"db.r5.12xlarge": 6.960,
"db.r5.16xlarge": 9.280,
"db.r5.24xlarge": 13.920,
"db.r6g.large": 0.260,
"db.r6g.xlarge": 0.519,
"db.r6g.2xlarge": 1.038,
"db.r6g.4xlarge": 2.076,
"db.r6g.8xlarge": 4.152,
"db.r6g.12xlarge": 6.228,
"db.r6g.16xlarge": 8.304,
"db.r7g.large": 0.276,
"db.r7g.xlarge": 0.553,
"db.r7g.2xlarge": 1.106,
"db.r7g.4xlarge": 2.211,
"db.r7g.8xlarge": 4.422,
"db.r7g.12xlarge": 6.633,
"db.r7g.16xlarge": 8.844,
"db.r8g.large": 0.276,
"db.r8g.xlarge": 0.552,
"db.r8g.2xlarge": 1.104,
"db.r8g.4xlarge": 2.208,
"db.r8g.8xlarge": 4.416,
"db.r8g.12xlarge": 6.624,
"db.r8g.16xlarge": 8.832,
"db.r8g.24xlarge": 13.248,
"db.r8g.48xlarge": 26.496,
}
_REGION_NAMES = {
"us-east-1": "US East (N. Virginia)",
"us-east-2": "US East (Ohio)",
"us-west-1": "US West (N. California)",
"us-west-2": "US West (Oregon)",
"eu-west-1": "EU (Ireland)",
"eu-west-2": "EU (London)",
"eu-central-1": "EU (Frankfurt)",
"eu-north-1": "EU (Stockholm)",
"ap-southeast-1": "Asia Pacific (Singapore)",
"ap-southeast-2": "Asia Pacific (Sydney)",
"ap-northeast-1": "Asia Pacific (Tokyo)",
"ap-south-1": "Asia Pacific (Mumbai)",
"ca-central-1": "Canada (Central)",
}
# DSP only covers these families
_DSP_ELIGIBLE_FAMILIES = {"r7g", "r7i", "r8g", "r8gd", "m7g", "m7i", "c7g", "c7i", "x8g"}
_DSP_SIZE_MAP = {
"micro": "micro",
"small": "small",
"medium": "medium",
"large": "large",
"xl": "xlarge",
"2xl": "2xlarge",
"4xl": "4xlarge",
"8xl": "8xlarge",
"12xl": "12xlarge",
"16xl": "16xlarge",
"24xl": "24xlarge",
"48xl": "48xlarge",
}
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Data classes
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@dataclass
class RIOffering:
instance_type: str
term_years: int
payment_option: str # "No Upfront" | "Partial Upfront" | "All Upfront"
effective_hourly: float # (upfront / term_hours) + recurring
upfront_cost: float
recurring_hourly: float
def monthly_cost(self) -> float:
return self.effective_hourly * HOURS_PER_MONTH
@dataclass
class DSPRate:
usage_type: str # instance type or "ServerlessV2"
term_years: int # always 1 for Aurora DSP
payment_option: str
rate_per_hour: float
def monthly_cost(self) -> float:
return self.rate_per_hour * HOURS_PER_MONTH
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Live AWS fetchers
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def _family_from_instance(instance_type: str) -> str:
m = re.match(r"db\.([a-z0-9]+)\.", instance_type)
return m.group(1) if m else ""
def get_on_demand_price(instance_type: str, region: str = "us-east-1") -> float:
"""Return on-demand hourly price. Tries Pricing API, falls back to static."""
try:
import boto3
except ImportError:
return _STATIC_INSTANCE_PRICES.get(instance_type, 0.0)
location = _REGION_NAMES.get(region)
if not location:
return _STATIC_INSTANCE_PRICES.get(instance_type, 0.0)
try:
pricing = boto3.client("pricing", region_name="us-east-1")
filters = [
{"Type": "TERM_MATCH", "Field": "databaseEngine", "Value": "Aurora MySQL"},
{"Type": "TERM_MATCH", "Field": "location", "Value": location},
{"Type": "TERM_MATCH", "Field": "instanceType", "Value": instance_type},
{"Type": "TERM_MATCH", "Field": "deploymentOption", "Value": "Single-AZ"},
{"Type": "TERM_MATCH", "Field": "termType", "Value": "OnDemand"},
]
for page in pricing.get_paginator("get_products").paginate(
ServiceCode="AmazonRDS", Filters=filters
):
for item_json in page["PriceList"]:
item = json.loads(item_json) if isinstance(item_json, str) else item_json
attrs = item.get("product", {}).get("attributes", {})
if "IOOptimized" in attrs.get("usagetype", ""):
continue
for term in item.get("terms", {}).get("OnDemand", {}).values():
for dim in term.get("priceDimensions", {}).values():
try:
price = float(dim.get("pricePerUnit", {}).get("USD", "0"))
except (ValueError, TypeError):
continue
if price > 0:
return price
except Exception:
pass
return _STATIC_INSTANCE_PRICES.get(instance_type, 0.0)
def fetch_ri_offerings(instance_type: str, region: str) -> list[RIOffering]:
"""Fetch all RI offerings for an instance type. Returns [] on failure."""
try:
import boto3
except ImportError:
return []
results: list[RIOffering] = []
try:
rds = boto3.client("rds", region_name=region)
for engine in ("aurora-mysql",):
try:
paginator = rds.get_paginator("describe_reserved_db_instances_offerings")
for page in paginator.paginate(
DBInstanceClass=instance_type,
ProductDescription=engine,
MultiAZ=False,
):
for offering in page.get("ReservedDBInstancesOfferings", []):
inst = offering.get("DBInstanceClass", "")
if inst != instance_type:
continue
duration = offering.get("Duration", 0)
term_years = 3 if duration > 94_000_000 else 1
payment = offering.get("OfferingType", "")
fixed = float(offering.get("FixedPrice", 0.0))
recurring_list = offering.get("RecurringCharges", [])
recurring_hr = sum(
float(rc.get("RecurringChargeAmount", 0.0)) for rc in recurring_list
)
term_hours = term_years * 365 * 24
effective = (fixed / term_hours) + recurring_hr
results.append(
RIOffering(
instance_type=inst,
term_years=term_years,
payment_option=payment,
effective_hourly=round(effective, 6),
upfront_cost=round(fixed, 2),
recurring_hourly=round(recurring_hr, 6),
)
)
except Exception:
continue
except Exception:
return []
# Deduplicate (same offering exists for both engines)
seen = set()
deduped = []
for r in results:
key = (r.term_years, r.payment_option, round(r.effective_hourly, 6))
if key in seen:
continue
seen.add(key)
deduped.append(r)
return deduped
def fetch_dsp_rates(region: str) -> dict[str, list[DSPRate]]:
"""Fetch Database Savings Plan rates for Aurora in the region.
Returns dict mapping usage key (instance type or 'ServerlessV2') to rates.
"""
try:
import boto3
except ImportError:
return {}
result: dict[str, list[DSPRate]] = {}
try:
sp = boto3.client("savingsplans", region_name="us-east-1")
except Exception:
return {}
for engine in ("Aurora MySQL",):
try:
rates = []
token = None
while True:
kwargs = {
"savingsPlanTypes": ["Database"],
"products": ["RDS"],
"serviceCodes": ["AmazonRDS"],
"filters": [
{"name": "region", "values": [region]},
{"name": "productDescription", "values": [engine]},
],
"maxResults": 1000,
}
if token:
kwargs["nextToken"] = token
resp = sp.describe_savings_plans_offering_rates(**kwargs)
rates.extend(resp.get("searchResults", []))
token = resp.get("nextToken")
if not token:
break
for rate_entry in rates:
offering = rate_entry.get("savingsPlanOffering", {})
dur = offering.get("durationSeconds", 0)
term_years = 3 if dur > 94_000_000 else 1
payment = offering.get("paymentOption", "")
try:
rate_val = float(rate_entry.get("rate", "0"))
except (ValueError, TypeError):
continue
if rate_val <= 0:
continue
usage = rate_entry.get("usageType", "")
unit = rate_entry.get("unit", "")
# Skip I/O-Optimized variants for consistency; main pricing uses Standard
if "IOOptimized" in usage:
continue
if unit == "ACU-Hr" and "ServerlessV2" in usage:
key = "ServerlessV2"
else:
m = re.match(r"InstanceUsage:db\.(\w+)\.(\w+)", usage)
if not m:
continue
family = m.group(1)
short_size = m.group(2)
size = _DSP_SIZE_MAP.get(short_size, short_size)
key = f"db.{family}.{size}"
entry = DSPRate(
usage_type=key,
term_years=term_years,
payment_option=payment,
rate_per_hour=round(rate_val, 6),
)
existing = result.get(key, [])
if not any(
e.term_years == entry.term_years and e.payment_option == entry.payment_option
for e in existing
):
result.setdefault(key, []).append(entry)
except Exception:
continue
return result
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Best-of selection (lowest effective monthly cost per term/category)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def best_ri(offerings: list[RIOffering], term_years: int) -> RIOffering | None:
candidates = [r for r in offerings if r.term_years == term_years]
if not candidates:
return None
return min(candidates, key=lambda r: r.effective_hourly)
def best_dsp(rates: list[DSPRate], term_years: int = 1) -> DSPRate | None:
candidates = [r for r in rates if r.term_years == term_years]
if not candidates:
return None
return min(candidates, key=lambda r: r.rate_per_hour)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Comparison builder — single workload
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def build_comparison(
instance_type: str,
num_instances: int,
region: str,
io_optimized: bool = False,
is_serverless: bool = False,
avg_acu: float = 0.0,
dsp_rates: dict[str, list[DSPRate]] | None = None,
) -> dict:
"""Compare on-demand, RI, and DSP for a single workload description."""
if dsp_rates is None:
dsp_rates = fetch_dsp_rates(region)
if is_serverless:
od_hourly = ACU_PRICE_IO_OPTIMIZED if io_optimized else ACU_PRICE_STANDARD
# For Serverless v2, "number of instances" is irrelevant — we price avg ACU continuously
units = avg_acu
od_monthly = od_hourly * units * HOURS_PER_MONTH
dsp_entry = best_dsp(dsp_rates.get("ServerlessV2", []))
dsp_monthly = dsp_entry.rate_per_hour * units * HOURS_PER_MONTH if dsp_entry else None
dsp_savings = (od_monthly - dsp_monthly) if dsp_monthly is not None else None
return {
"workload_type": "serverless_v2",
"avg_acu": avg_acu,
"io_optimized": io_optimized,
"on_demand": {
"hourly": od_hourly,
"monthly": round(od_monthly, 2),
},
"ri_1yr": None,
"ri_3yr": None,
"dsp_1yr": _format_dsp(dsp_entry, units, od_monthly) if dsp_entry else None,
"recommendation": _recommend_serverless(dsp_savings, od_monthly),
"notes": [
"Reserved Instances do not apply to Aurora Serverless v2.",
"DSP covers ACU-hours but bills the committed $/hr continuously, "
"even during auto-pause. Only commit to the steady baseline ACU.",
],
}
# Provisioned
family = _family_from_instance(instance_type)
od_hourly = get_on_demand_price(instance_type, region)
if io_optimized:
od_hourly *= IO_OPT_COMPUTE_MULTIPLIER
od_monthly = od_hourly * HOURS_PER_MONTH * num_instances
ri_offerings = fetch_ri_offerings(instance_type, region)
ri_1yr = best_ri(ri_offerings, 1)
ri_3yr = best_ri(ri_offerings, 3)
# I/O-Optimized RI coverage (AWS Compute Optimizer, verified): an I/O-Optimized
# instance is FULLY covered by Reserved Instances — no portion is forced to
# on-demand — but it "consumes 30% more normalized units per hour than Aurora
# Standard", i.e. it draws down RI capacity at 1.30×. So the effective RI cost is
# the (Standard-normalized) RI rate × 1.30. Equivalently: buy ~30% more normalized
# RI units to cover the same I/O-Optimized fleet.
# io-opt RI monthly = ri_rate × 1.30 × hours × N
def ri_adjusted_monthly(ri: RIOffering | None) -> float | None:
if ri is None:
return None
units = IO_OPT_COMPUTE_MULTIPLIER if io_optimized else 1.0
return ri.effective_hourly * units * HOURS_PER_MONTH * num_instances
ri_1yr_monthly = ri_adjusted_monthly(ri_1yr)
ri_3yr_monthly = ri_adjusted_monthly(ri_3yr)
dsp_entry = best_dsp(dsp_rates.get(instance_type, []))
dsp_monthly = dsp_entry.rate_per_hour * HOURS_PER_MONTH * num_instances if dsp_entry else None
dsp_eligible = family in _DSP_ELIGIBLE_FAMILIES
notes = []
if not dsp_eligible:
notes.append(
f"Database Savings Plans do not cover the {family} family. "
f"DSP requires r7g, r8g, r7i, or newer-gen Aurora-compatible families."
)
if io_optimized:
notes.append(
"Cluster is I/O-Optimized (30% compute premium). Both RI and DSP cover the "
"full I/O-Optimized instance price — I/O-Optimized consumes 30% more "
"normalized units per hour, so an RI draws down capacity at 1.30× (buy ~30% "
"more normalized RI units to fully cover the fleet); no portion is on-demand."
)
return {
"workload_type": "provisioned",
"instance_type": instance_type,
"num_instances": num_instances,
"io_optimized": io_optimized,
"on_demand": {
"hourly": round(od_hourly, 4),
"monthly": round(od_monthly, 2),
},
"ri_1yr": _format_ri(ri_1yr, ri_1yr_monthly, od_monthly, num_instances),
"ri_3yr": _format_ri(ri_3yr, ri_3yr_monthly, od_monthly, num_instances),
"dsp_1yr": (_format_dsp(dsp_entry, num_instances, od_monthly) if dsp_entry else None),
"recommendation": _recommend_provisioned(
od_monthly,
ri_1yr_monthly,
ri_3yr_monthly,
dsp_monthly,
dsp_eligible=dsp_eligible,
io_optimized=io_optimized,
),
"notes": notes,
}
def _format_ri(
ri: RIOffering | None, monthly: float | None, od_monthly: float, n: int
) -> dict | None:
if ri is None or monthly is None:
return None
savings = od_monthly - monthly
pct = (savings / od_monthly * 100) if od_monthly > 0 else 0
return {
"term_years": ri.term_years,
"payment_option": ri.payment_option,
"effective_hourly_per_instance": round(ri.effective_hourly, 4),
"upfront_total": round(ri.upfront_cost * n, 2),
"monthly": round(monthly, 2),
"savings_monthly": round(savings, 2),
"savings_pct": round(pct, 1),
}
def _format_dsp(dsp: DSPRate | None, units: float, od_monthly: float) -> dict | None:
if dsp is None:
return None
monthly = dsp.rate_per_hour * HOURS_PER_MONTH * units
savings = od_monthly - monthly
pct = (savings / od_monthly * 100) if od_monthly > 0 else 0
return {
"term_years": dsp.term_years,
"payment_option": dsp.payment_option,
"rate_per_hour": round(dsp.rate_per_hour, 4),
"monthly": round(monthly, 2),
"savings_monthly": round(savings, 2),
"savings_pct": round(pct, 1),
}
def _recommend_provisioned(
od: float,
ri_1yr: float | None,
ri_3yr: float | None,
dsp: float | None,
dsp_eligible: bool,
io_optimized: bool,
) -> dict:
options = []
if ri_1yr is not None:
options.append(("1yr RI", ri_1yr))
if ri_3yr is not None:
options.append(("3yr RI", ri_3yr))
if dsp is not None:
options.append(("1yr DSP", dsp))
if not options:
return {
"best_option": "on_demand",
"reason": "No RI or DSP offerings available for this instance type/region.",
}
best_label, best_cost = min(options, key=lambda x: x[1])
savings = od - best_cost
pct = (savings / od * 100) if od > 0 else 0
reasons = [
f"{best_label} is the lowest-cost option, saving ${savings:.0f}/mo ({pct:.0f}%) vs on-demand."
]
if best_label == "3yr RI":
reasons.append(
"Best fit for steady 24/7 workloads you're confident will stay on this instance family for 3 years."
)
elif best_label == "1yr DSP":
reasons.append(
"Offers flexibility — covers any eligible Aurora instance family in the account, including future upgrades."
)
if io_optimized:
reasons.append(
"DSP is particularly attractive for I/O-Optimized clusters since it covers the full rate."
)
elif best_label == "1yr RI":
reasons.append(
"Shorter commitment than 3yr, useful when instance-family migration is on the horizon."
)
if not dsp_eligible and dsp is None:
reasons.append(
"DSP is not available for this instance family, so RI is the only commitment option."
)
return {
"best_option": best_label,
"best_monthly_cost": round(best_cost, 2),
"savings_vs_on_demand": round(savings, 2),
"savings_pct": round(pct, 1),
"reason": " ".join(reasons),
}
def _recommend_serverless(dsp_savings: float | None, od_monthly: float) -> dict:
if dsp_savings is None:
return {
"best_option": "on_demand",
"reason": "No Database Savings Plan rates available for Serverless v2 ACU in this region.",
}
if dsp_savings <= 0:
return {
"best_option": "on_demand",
"reason": "DSP would not save money at the specified average ACU.",
}
pct = (dsp_savings / od_monthly * 100) if od_monthly > 0 else 0
return {
"best_option": "1yr DSP",
"savings_vs_on_demand": round(dsp_savings, 2),
"savings_pct": round(pct, 1),
"reason": (
f"1yr DSP saves ${dsp_savings:.0f}/mo ({pct:.0f}%). "
"Size the commitment to your steady baseline ACU — DSP bills the committed $/hr "
"continuously, even during idle periods."
),
}
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Live cluster analysis
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def _is_empty_cluster(cluster: dict) -> bool:
"""Skip clusters with no compute to analyze.
An Aurora cluster with no DB instances has no compute cost, so RI and DSP
commitment analysis doesn't apply. Typical cases: the last writer/reader
instance was deleted, paused/stopped clusters, or clusters mid-migration.
"""
return len(cluster.get("DBClusterMembers", [])) == 0
def analyze_cluster_live(cluster_id: str, region: str) -> dict:
import boto3
rds = boto3.client("rds", region_name=region)
try:
resp = rds.describe_db_clusters(DBClusterIdentifier=cluster_id)
except Exception as e:
return {"cluster_id": cluster_id, "error": str(e)}
clusters = resp.get("DBClusters", [])
if not clusters:
return {"cluster_id": cluster_id, "error": "cluster not found"}
cluster = clusters[0]
storage_type = cluster.get("StorageType", "aurora")
io_optimized = storage_type == "aurora-iopt1"
engine = cluster.get("Engine", "")
# Guardrail: skip clusters with no DB instances (last instance deleted, paused, mid-migration, etc.)
if _is_empty_cluster(cluster):
return {
"cluster_id": cluster_id,
"engine": engine,
"engine_version": cluster.get("EngineVersion", ""),
"storage_type": storage_type,
"skipped": True,
"reason": (
"Cluster has no DB instances — no compute to price. "
"RI and DSP commitment analysis does not apply. "
"This typically indicates the last instance was deleted, a paused "
"cluster, or a cluster mid-migration."
),
}
# Identify instances
member_ids = [m["DBInstanceIdentifier"] for m in cluster.get("DBClusterMembers", [])]
type_counts: dict[str, int] = {}
serverless_instances = 0
for mid in member_ids:
try:
iresp = rds.describe_db_instances(DBInstanceIdentifier=mid)
for inst in iresp.get("DBInstances", []):
itype = inst.get("DBInstanceClass", "")
if itype == "db.serverless":
serverless_instances += 1
else:
type_counts[itype] = type_counts.get(itype, 0) + 1
except Exception:
continue
# Prefetch DSP rates once for this cluster analysis
dsp_rates = fetch_dsp_rates(region)
sub_workloads = []
for itype, count in type_counts.items():
sub_workloads.append(
build_comparison(
instance_type=itype,
num_instances=count,
region=region,
io_optimized=io_optimized,
dsp_rates=dsp_rates,
)
)
if serverless_instances > 0:
# Without observed ACU metrics, we can't price serverless exactly — note it
sub_workloads.append(
{
"workload_type": "serverless_v2",
"instance_count": serverless_instances,
"note": "Serverless v2 instances detected. Re-run with 'offline --serverless "
"--avg-acu <N>' using your observed average ACU (from CloudWatch "
"ServerlessDatabaseCapacity metric) for a precise DSP estimate.",
"io_optimized": io_optimized,
}
)
return {
"cluster_id": cluster_id,
"engine": engine,
"storage_type": storage_type,
"io_optimized": io_optimized,
"instance_mix": {**type_counts, "serverless": serverless_instances},
"workloads": sub_workloads,
}
def list_clusters(region: str) -> list[str]:
import boto3
rds = boto3.client("rds", region_name=region)
names = []
for page in rds.get_paginator("describe_db_clusters").paginate():
for c in page.get("DBClusters", []):
if c.get("Engine", "").startswith("aurora"):
names.append(c["DBClusterIdentifier"])
return names
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Output formatting
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def _format_table_single(result: dict) -> str:
lines = []
lines.append("=" * 72)
if result.get("workload_type") == "serverless_v2":
lines.append(f"Aurora Serverless v2 Commitment Pricing")
lines.append(
f" Avg ACU: {result.get('avg_acu', 0):.1f} "
f"I/O-Optimized: {result.get('io_optimized', False)}"
)
else:
lines.append(
f"Aurora Commitment Pricing — "
f"{result.get('num_instances', 1)}× {result.get('instance_type', '?')}"
)
if result.get("io_optimized"):
lines.append(" Storage: I/O-Optimized (30% compute premium applied)")
lines.append("=" * 72)
od_monthly = result["on_demand"]["monthly"]
lines.append("")
lines.append(f" {'Option':<28} {'Monthly':>12} {'Savings':>12} {'Upfront':>12} Term")
lines.append(" " + "-" * 70)
lines.append(f" {'On-Demand':<28} ${od_monthly:>11,.0f} {'—':>12} {'$0':>12} —")
for key, label, term_hint in (
("ri_1yr", "1yr RI", "1 year"),
("ri_3yr", "3yr RI", "3 years"),
("dsp_1yr", "1yr DSP", "1 year"),
):
entry = result.get(key)
if not entry:
continue
payment = entry.get("payment_option", "")
display = f"{label} ({payment})" if payment else label
monthly = entry.get("monthly", 0)
savings = entry.get("savings_monthly", 0)
pct = entry.get("savings_pct", 0)
upfront = entry.get("upfront_total", 0)
savings_str = f"${savings:,.0f} ({pct:.0f}%)" if savings else "—"
upfront_str = f"${upfront:,.0f}" if upfront else "$0"
lines.append(
f" {display:<28} ${monthly:>11,.0f} {savings_str:>12} {upfront_str:>12} {term_hint}"
)
rec = result.get("recommendation", {})
lines.append("")
lines.append(f" Recommendation: {rec.get('best_option', '?')}")
lines.append(f" {rec.get('reason', '')}")
notes = result.get("notes", [])
if notes:
lines.append("")
for n in notes:
lines.append(f" Note: {n}")
lines.append("=" * 72)
return "\n".join(lines)
def _format_cluster(result: dict) -> str:
lines = []
lines.append(
f"Cluster: {result.get('cluster_id', '?')} "
f"({result.get('engine', '?')}) "
f"storage_type={result.get('storage_type', '?')}"
)
workloads = result.get("workloads", [])
for wl in workloads:
if wl.get("workload_type") == "serverless_v2" and "note" in wl:
lines.append("")
lines.append(f" [Serverless v2 — {wl.get('instance_count', 0)} instance(s)]")
lines.append(f" {wl['note']}")
continue
lines.append("")
lines.append(_format_table_single(wl))
return "\n".join(lines)
def _format_fleet(output: dict) -> str:
lines = []
lines.append(f"Region: {output['region']}")
lines.append("")
total_od = 0.0
total_best = 0.0
for cluster in output["clusters"]:
if "error" in cluster:
lines.append(f"{cluster['cluster_id']}: ERROR {cluster['error']}")
continue
for wl in cluster.get("workloads", []):
if wl.get("workload_type") != "provisioned":
continue
od = wl["on_demand"]["monthly"]
best = wl.get("recommendation", {}).get("best_monthly_cost", od)
total_od += od
total_best += best
lines.append(f" Fleet monthly on-demand: ${total_od:,.0f}")
lines.append(f" With best commitments: ${total_best:,.0f}")
savings = total_od - total_best
pct = (savings / total_od * 100) if total_od > 0 else 0
lines.append(f" Fleet savings opportunity: ${savings:,.0f}/mo ({pct:.0f}%)")
lines.append("")
for cluster in output["clusters"]:
if "error" in cluster:
continue
lines.append("")
lines.append(_format_cluster(cluster))
return "\n".join(lines)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# CLI
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def main():
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
description="Aurora RI & Database Savings Plan estimator (read-only)"
)
parser.add_argument("--region", default="us-east-1")
parser.add_argument("--format", choices=["json", "table"], default="json")
parser.add_argument("--cluster", help="Analyze a single cluster by identifier")
parser.add_argument(
"--all", action="store_true", help="Analyze all Aurora clusters in the region"
)
sub = parser.add_subparsers(dest="mode")
off = sub.add_parser("offline", help="Use user-supplied workload description")
off.add_argument("--instance", help="Instance type (e.g., db.r7g.2xlarge)")
off.add_argument("--num-instances", type=int, default=1)
off.add_argument(
"--io-optimized", action="store_true", help="Workload uses Aurora I/O-Optimized storage"
)
off.add_argument(
"--serverless", action="store_true", help="Serverless v2 workload — requires --avg-acu"
)
off.add_argument(
"--avg-acu", type=float, default=0.0, help="Average ACU for serverless workload"
)
off.add_argument("--region", default="us-east-1")
off.add_argument("--format", choices=["json", "table"], default="json")
args = parser.parse_args()
if args.mode == "offline":
if args.serverless:
if args.avg_acu <= 0:
print("ERROR: --serverless requires --avg-acu > 0", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(2)
result = build_comparison(
instance_type="",
num_instances=0,
region=args.region,
io_optimized=args.io_optimized,
is_serverless=True,
avg_acu=args.avg_acu,
)
else:
if not args.instance:
print("ERROR: offline mode requires --instance (or --serverless)", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(2)
result = build_comparison(
instance_type=args.instance,
num_instances=args.num_instances,
region=args.region,
io_optimized=args.io_optimized,
)
if args.format == "json":
print(json.dumps(result, indent=2, default=str))
else:
print(_format_table_single(result))
return
# Live modes require boto3
try:
import boto3 # noqa: F401
except ImportError:
print(
"ERROR: boto3 required for live AWS analysis. Use the 'offline' subcommand.",
file=sys.stderr,
)
sys.exit(2)
if args.all:
cluster_ids = list_clusters(args.region)
results = [analyze_cluster_live(cid, args.region) for cid in cluster_ids]
output = {"region": args.region, "cluster_count": len(results), "clusters": results}
if args.format == "json":
print(json.dumps(output, indent=2, default=str))
else:
print(_format_fleet(output))
return
if args.cluster:
result = analyze_cluster_live(args.cluster, args.region)
if args.format == "json":
print(json.dumps(result, indent=2, default=str))
else:
print(_format_cluster(result))
return
parser.print_help()
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
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