# AWS Sqs

> Manage AWS SQS queues -- send, receive, and manage messages.

- Skill: `majiayu000/aws-sqs` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/aws-sqs`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/aws-sqs/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/aws-sqs

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# AWS SQS

Manage SQS queues and messages.

## List queues

```bash
aws sqs list-queues --output table
```

## Get queue attributes

```bash
aws sqs get-queue-attributes --queue-url "$SQS_QUEUE_URL" --attribute-names All | jq '.Attributes | {Messages: .ApproximateNumberOfMessages, InFlight: .ApproximateNumberOfMessagesNotVisible, Delayed: .ApproximateNumberOfMessagesDelayed, Visibility: .VisibilityTimeout, Retention: .MessageRetentionPeriod}'
```

## Send message

```bash
aws sqs send-message --queue-url "$SQS_QUEUE_URL" \
  --message-body '{"event":"deploy","version":"1.2.3"}' | jq '{MessageId, MD5OfMessageBody}'
```

## Receive messages

```bash
aws sqs receive-message --queue-url "$SQS_QUEUE_URL" \
  --max-number-of-messages 5 --wait-time-seconds 5 | jq '.Messages[]? | {MessageId, Body}'
```

## Delete message

```bash
aws sqs delete-message --queue-url "$SQS_QUEUE_URL" \
  --receipt-handle "RECEIPT_HANDLE_HERE"
echo "Message deleted"
```

## Purge queue

```bash
aws sqs purge-queue --queue-url "$SQS_QUEUE_URL"
echo "Queue purged"
```

## Get queue URL by name

```bash
aws sqs get-queue-url --queue-name my-queue | jq -r '.QueueUrl'
```

## Notes

- Messages must be explicitly deleted after processing.
- `purge-queue` is irreversible and has a 60-second cooldown.
- Always confirm before purging queues or sending messages.