InsideOut by Luther Systems

Cloud infrastructure automation. Describe your application in natural language and InsideOut will design, configure, deploy, and manage production-ready backend infrastructure -- in minutes, not weeks.

Works standalone or integrated directly into AI app builders via MCP.

Quick Install (30 seconds)

npx skills add luthersystems/insideout-agent-skills

Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Kiro, Windsurf, and 30+ other tools.

View on Skills.sh | Try the web app -- no install required.

What Problem Does InsideOut Solve?

Setting up cloud infrastructure is slow, error-prone, and requires deep DevOps expertise. Teams spend weeks on plumbing -- networking, security, storage, scaling configuration -- before writing a single line of product code.

InsideOut eliminates this. You describe your application; InsideOut handles the rest: architecture design, Terraform generation, cost estimation, deployment, and ongoing management.

Before InsideOut: Weeks of manual infrastructure setup, Terraform authoring, and cloud configuration. With InsideOut: Backend infrastructure deployed in minutes, managed continuously.

What You Can Do

• Design AWS/GCP architectures conversationally
• Get real-time cost estimates before deploying
• Generate production-ready Terraform
• Deploy infrastructure directly from your tool
• Inspect environments and detect drift
• Monitor logs and manage resources over time

Quick Start

Once installed, just ask:

"Build me a scalable backend for my golang microservices app on AWS with a DB and auth."

InsideOut will:

1. Propose an architecture (ECS, RDS, Cognito, ALB, VPC...)
2. Estimate monthly cost
3. Generate production-ready Terraform
4. Deploy to your AWS or GCP account

You: "I need infrastructure for an e-commerce platform, 1k monthly users on AWS"

Riley: "I'd recommend ECS for your containers, RDS PostgreSQL for your database,
        ElastiCache Redis for sessions, and an ALB. Estimated cost: ~$350/month.
        Want me to adjust anything?"

You: "Looks good, generate the Terraform"

[Generates production-ready Terraform files]

You: "Deploy it"

[Deploys to AWS, streams logs in real-time]

Who Is This For?

If you'd rather describe what you want than manually wire it together -- this is for you.

Choose Your Path

Installation (Detailed)

Recommended: Skills CLI

npx skills add luthersystems/insideout-agent-skills

Claude Code

For the full plugin experience (slash commands, agents, hooks, auto-approve):

/plugin marketplace add luthersystems/insideout-claude-code
/plugin install insideout

Codex

npx skills add luthersystems/insideout-agent-skills --agent codex

Activate by typing $insideout -- Codex will detect the missing MCP server and prompt you to install it automatically.

Fallback: If the auto-install doesn't trigger, run: codex mcp add insideout --url https://app.luthersystems.com/v1/insideout-mcp

Cursor

npx skills add luthersystems/insideout-agent-skills --agent cursor

Then add the MCP server to your Cursor MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "insideout": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://app.luthersystems.com/v1/insideout-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

npx skills add luthersystems/insideout-agent-skills --agent windsurf

Add MCP via Windsurf MCP Marketplace or manually in settings.

Kiro

For the full power experience (steering files, design pattern guides, auto-approve):

1. Open the Powers panel
2. Click Add power from GitHub
3. Enter: luthersystems/insideout-power

Antigravity

npx skills add luthersystems/insideout-agent-skills --agent antigravity

Then add the MCP server in Antigravity: "..." menu → MCP Servers → Manage MCP Servers → View raw config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "insideout": {
      "serverUrl": "https://app.luthersystems.com/v1/insideout-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Note: Antigravity uses serverUrl, not url.

Manual Installation

git clone https://github.com/luthersystems/insideout-agent-skills.git
cp -r insideout-agent-skills ~/.agents/skills/insideout

The ~/.agents/skills/ directory is the standard cross-tool location. Most AI coding tools will detect skills here automatically.

Supported Services (60+)

Architecture patterns: AI Stack, Microservices, Serverless. Azure support is upcoming.

Core Capabilities

Infrastructure from Description

Describe your application in natural language. InsideOut generates the architecture, configuration, and Terraform. Review, tweak, and deploy -- all from one place.

Cost Visibility Before Deployment

Get cost estimates for your exact stack before committing. No surprise bills; pricing is surfaced at design time.

Secure and Observable by Default

Security best practices applied automatically. Observability configured from day one -- no retroactive setup needed.

Full Terraform Ownership

You own the generated Terraform files. Use InsideOut defaults or override any setting. No lock-in; the output is standard infrastructure-as-code.

Managed Operations

Luther Systems sets up and manages critical infrastructure. Ongoing updates and operational support included.

How It Works

InsideOut uses a multi-agent AI system behind a single MCP server:

From your perspective, you're talking to Riley. The other agents work behind the scenes. These capabilities are exposed as tools inside your AI environment, so you use them conversationally.

Security & Auth Model

• No API key required to install or use the skill
• The MCP server runs remotely over HTTPS -- no local binary needed
• Cloud credentials are only required at deployment time, via a browser-based connect flow
• You control what gets deployed into your cloud accounts
• You can review all generated Terraform before deploying

See SECURITY.md for detailed data flow documentation.

Terraform Presets and Modules

InsideOut uses a library of battle-tested, standard Terraform modules composed for common infrastructure patterns.

• Terraform Presets -- the pre-built modules InsideOut composes
• Standard Modules -- underlying Luther Enterprise infrastructure modules

FAQ

Can I use InsideOut without the InsideOut UI? Yes. InsideOut integrates with Claude Code, Codex, Kiro, Antigravity, and any MCP-compatible AI development environment, allowing you to design, price, and deploy infrastructure directly from your editor without opening the InsideOut interface.

Do I own the generated Terraform? Yes. InsideOut generates standard Terraform files that you own and can export, modify, or use independently of the platform.