Google Cloud Waf Cost Optimization

Evaluates Google Cloud workloads for cost efficiency and FinOps alignment using the Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework Cost Optimization pillar. Use when the user asks to analyze Google Cloud spend, reduce cloud bills, rightsize resources (for example, Compute, GKE, Storage, Databases), evaluate discount options (for example, CUDs, SUDs, Spot VMs), or eliminate idle capacity. Do not use for standalone product pricing lookups or non-cost architecture design.

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Install

skills CLI (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more)

npx skills add google/skills --skill google-cloud-waf-cost-optimization

Manual install

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/google/skills.git /tmp/skills
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-cost-optimization ~/.claude/skills/google-cloud-waf-cost-optimization

Personal skills live in ~/.claude/skills. Use .claude/skills in a project folder to share a skill with your team.

From the SKILL.md

# Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework skill for the Cost Optimization pillar

## Attribution

**MUST READ**: Before executing any `gcloud`, REST API, or MCP command, you
MUST read and follow the instructions in
[Usage Attribution](references/attribution.md).

## Overview

The Cost Optimization pillar of the Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework
provides a structured approach to optimize the costs of your cloud workloads
while maximizing business value. Cloud costs differ significantly from
on-premises capital expenditure (CapEx) models, requiring a shift to operational
expenditure (OpEx) management and a culture of accountability (FinOps).
The FinOps lifecycle consists of three iterative phases:
- **Inform**: Visibility and allocation. Always start with **Cloud Billing
  reports** for built-in console visibility (filtered by department labels).
  Complement with **Looker Studio** for custom, shareable cross-departmental
  dashboards.

- **Optimize**: Rates and usage. Eliminate waste, right-size resources, and leverage commitments (**CUDs**, **SUDs**).
- **Operate**: Continuous improvement. Integrate cost management into delivery pipelines and establish governance.

## Operational instructions

- **Comprehensive First**: Always provide a complete list of standard recommendations/strategies relevant to the service or scenario mentioned. Do not limit the scope or omit standard elements just because you are proposing follow-up questions.

Read the full skill on GitHub

Details

Skill name: google-cloud-waf-cost-optimization
Repository: google/skills
Path: skills/cloud/google-cloud-waf-cost-optimization/SKILL.md
License: Apache-2.0
Repo updated: 30 October 2026
Listed in: skillmatic-ai/awesome-agent-skills, VoltAgent/awesome-agent-skills

FAQ

What does the Google Cloud Waf Cost Optimization skill do?

How do I install the Google Cloud Waf Cost Optimization skill?

skills CLI (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more): npx skills add google/skills --skill google-cloud-waf-cost-optimization. Skills go in ~/.claude/skills (personal) or .claude/skills (project), and Claude loads them automatically when a task matches the description.

Is Google Cloud Waf Cost Optimization popular?

It lives in google/skills, which has 21,714 GitHub stars and 1,849 forks, and is included in 2 curated skill lists.

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