Kiro Powers

Kiro Powers are specialized add-ons that bundle MCP tools, steering files, and hooks into a single install. They give your agents specialized knowledge without overwhelming them with context — Powers activate dynamically based on your conversation, loading only relevant capabilities.

Tip

Powers are free for all Kiro users and require no additional configuration. Install with one click and start using immediately.

How Powers Work

1. One-click install — Browse the catalog and install any Power instantly
2. Context-aware activation — Powers load automatically when relevant to your task
3. Combine multiple Powers — Use several Powers together for enhanced capabilities
4. No context overload — Only active Power capabilities are loaded into context

Installing Powers

1. Open the Powers catalog

   Access Powers from the Kiro IDE menu or browse at kiro.dev/powers.

2. Choose a Power

   Browse by category or search for specific capabilities.

3. Click Install

   One click installs the Power. It’s immediately available in your workspace.

4. Start using it

   The Power activates automatically when your conversation relates to its capabilities.

Available Powers by Category

Design & Development

Power	Description
Figma	Maps UI components to designs, maintains design-code consistency
Postman	Automates API testing and collection management

Deployment & Infrastructure

Power	Description
Netlify	Deploy modern web apps to global CDN with one command
Terraform	Infrastructure-as-Code with HashiCorp registry integration
AWS CDK	Build well-architected AWS infrastructure with CDK best practices
ECS Express Mode	Deploy containers to AWS with automatic HTTPS endpoints
InsideOut	AI-driven AWS and GCP infrastructure design

Databases

Power	Description
Aurora PostgreSQL	Build database applications with AWS best practices
Aurora DSQL	Serverless distributed SQL database
Supabase	Postgres, authentication, and storage (hosted or local)
Neon	Serverless Postgres with branching and autoscaling

Agent Building

Power	Description
Strands	Multi-model agent development (Bedrock, Anthropic, OpenAI)
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore	Deploy agents on AWS agentic platform
SaaS Builder	Build multi-tenant serverless applications

Observability & Monitoring

Power	Description
Datadog	Query logs, metrics, traces, and manage incidents
Dynatrace	DQL queries for debugging and performance analysis
CloudWatch Application Signals	SLO compliance and root cause analysis
Hud	Runtime code sensors for production error detection

Security & Payments

Power	Description
Snyk	Vulnerability scanning and automated remediation
Stripe	Payment integrations and billing management

Practical Examples

Netlify Deployment

With the Netlify Power installed, you can deploy directly from chat:

"Deploy this app to Netlify with a custom domain"

Kiro will:

• Configure your build settings
• Set up the deployment pipeline
• Handle DNS and SSL automatically

Supabase Backend

The Supabase Power helps you build full-stack apps:

"Add user authentication with Supabase and create a profiles table"

Kiro will:

• Set up Supabase authentication
• Create database migrations
• Generate type-safe client code

Figma to Code

With the Figma Power, convert designs to code:

"Implement this Figma design as a React component"

Kiro will:

• Extract design tokens (colors, spacing, typography)
• Generate component structure matching the design
• Maintain consistency with your design system

Powers vs MCP Servers

Feature	Powers	MCP Servers
Installation	One-click	Manual configuration
Includes	MCP + Steering + Hooks	MCP tools only
Context management	Automatic activation	Always loaded
Best for	Common workflows	Custom integrations

Note

Powers are built on top of MCP servers. If you need more control or want to use servers not available as Powers, configure MCP servers directly (see MCP Servers).

Finding More Powers

• Official catalog: kiro.dev/powers
• Community Powers: promptz.dev hosts community-contributed Powers
• Build your own: Powers can be distributed via GitHub repositories

Workshop Exercise

If you have time, try installing a Power relevant to your work:

1. Visit kiro.dev/powers
2. Install Netlify (for web deployment) or Supabase (for database)
3. In Kiro chat, ask it to help with a task related to that Power
4. Notice how the Power’s capabilities automatically activate