1. Identify Terraform files in scope
   ├─> Single file, directory, or multi-environment

2. Extract Provider/Module Info (REQUIRED)
   ├─> MUST run: bash scripts/extract_tf_info_wrapper.sh <path>
   ├─> Parse output for providers and modules
   └─> Use for Context7 documentation lookup

3. Lookup Provider Documentation (REQUIRED)
   ├─> For EACH provider detected:
   │   ├─> mcp__context7__resolve-library-id with "terraform-provider-{name}"
   │   ├─> mcp__context7__get-library-docs for version-specific guidance
   │   └─> If NOT found in Context7: WebSearch fallback (see below)
   └─> Note any custom/private providers for WebSearch

4. Read Reference Files (REQUIRED before validation)
   ├─> MUST READ: references/security_checklist.md (before security scan)
   ├─> MUST READ: references/best_practices.md (for structure validation)
   └─> Reference common_errors.md if errors occur

5. Format and Lint (REQUIRED)
   ├─> MUST run: terraform fmt -recursive (auto-fix formatting)
   ├─> RUN: tflint (or note as skipped if unavailable)
   └─> Report formatting issues

6. Syntax Validation (REQUIRED)
   ├─> MUST run: terraform init (if not initialized)
   ├─> MUST run: terraform validate
   └─> Report syntax errors (consult common_errors.md)

7. Security Scanning (REQUIRED)
   ├─> MUST run: bash scripts/run_checkov.sh <path>
   ├─> Analyze policy violations against security_checklist.md
   └─> Suggest remediations from reference

8. Dry-Run Testing (if credentials available)
   ├─> terraform plan
   ├─> Analyze planned changes
   └─> Report potential issues

9. Generate Comprehensive Report
   ├─> Include all findings with severity
   ├─> Reference best_practices.md for recommendations
   └─> Offer to fix issues if appropriate

1. Run extract_tf_info_wrapper.sh to get provider list
2. For each provider (e.g., "aws", "google", "azurerm"):
   a. Call: mcp__context7__resolve-library-id with "terraform-provider-{name}"
   b. Call: mcp__context7__get-library-docs with the resolved ID
   c. Note version-specific features and constraints
3. Include relevant provider guidance in validation report

mcp__context7__resolve-library-id("terraform-provider-aws")
mcp__context7__get-library-docs(context7CompatibleLibraryID, topic="best practices")

1. If mcp__context7__resolve-library-id returns no results or provider not found:
   a. Use WebSearch with query: "terraform-provider-{name} hashicorp documentation"
   b. For specific version: "terraform-provider-{name} {version} documentation site:registry.terraform.io"
2. Common providers NOT in Context7 (use WebSearch directly):
   - random (hashicorp/random)
   - null (hashicorp/null)
   - local (hashicorp/local)
   - time (hashicorp/time)
   - tls (hashicorp/tls)
3. Document in report: "Provider docs via WebSearch (not in Context7)"

# If Context7 fails for random provider:
WebSearch("terraform-provider-random hashicorp documentation site:registry.terraform.io")

1. Parse extract_tf_info_wrapper.sh output
2. Get providers from "providers" array (explicit)
3. Get resources from "resources" array
4. For EACH resource type:
   a. Extract prefix (e.g., "random" from "random_id")
   b. Check if already in providers list
   c. If NOT in providers: add as implicit provider
5. Perform Context7 lookup for ALL providers (explicit + implicit)

{
  "providers": [{"name": "aws", ...}],
  "resources": [
    {"type": "aws_instance", ...},
    {"type": "random_id", ...}
  ]
}

# Check formatting (dry-run)
terraform fmt -check -recursive .

# Apply formatting
terraform fmt -recursive .

# Run tflint (requires .tflint.hcl config)
tflint --init              # Install plugins
tflint --recursive         # Lint all modules
tflint --format compact    # Compact output

# Initialize (downloads providers and modules)
terraform init

# Validate syntax
terraform validate

# Validate with JSON output
terraform validate -json

# Use the wrapper script (REQUIRED)
bash scripts/run_checkov.sh ./terraform

# With specific options
bash scripts/run_checkov.sh -f json ./terraform
bash scripts/run_checkov.sh --compact ./terraform

### Security Issue: [Check ID]

**Finding:** [Description from checkov]
**Resource:** [Resource name and file:line]
**Severity:** [HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW]

**Reference:** security_checklist.md - "[Section Name]" (lines X-Y)

**Remediation Pattern:**
[Copy relevant code example from security_checklist.md]

**Recommended Fix:**
[Specific fix for this configuration]

### Security Issue: CKV_AWS_24

**Finding:** Security group allows SSH from 0.0.0.0/0
**Resource:** aws_security_group.web (main.tf:47-79)
**Severity:** HIGH

**Reference:** security_checklist.md - "Overly Permissive Security Groups" (lines 66-110)

**Remediation Pattern (from reference):**
```hcl
variable "admin_cidr" {
  description = "CIDR block for admin access"
  type        = string
}

resource "aws_security_group" "app" {
  ingress {
    description = "SSH from admin network only"
    from_port   = 22
    to_port     = 22
    protocol    = "tcp"
    cidr_blocks = [var.admin_cidr]
  }
}

### Dry-Run Testing

```bash
# Generate execution plan
terraform plan

# Save plan to file
terraform plan -out=tfplan

# Plan with specific var file
terraform plan -var-file="production.tfvars"

# Plan with target resource
terraform plan -target=aws_instance.example

1. Detect missing tool
2. Inform user what is missing and why it's needed
3. Provide installation command
4. ASK user: "Would you like me to install [tool] and continue?"
5. If yes: Run installation and RERUN the validation step
6. If no: Note as skipped in report, continue with available tools

1. Inform: "Checkov is not installed. It's required for security scanning."
2. Ask: "Would you like me to install it? I'll use: bash scripts/install_checkov.sh install"
3. If yes: Run install script, then rerun security scan

1. Inform: "TFLint is not installed. It provides advanced linting beyond terraform validate."
2. Ask: "Would you like me to install it?"
3. Provide: brew install tflint (macOS) or installation script (Linux)

The extract_tf_info_wrapper.sh script handles this automatically by creating
a temporary venv. No user action required.

1. MUST: bash scripts/extract_tf_info_wrapper.sh main.tf
2. MUST: Context7 lookup for each provider detected
3. MUST: Read references/security_checklist.md
4. MUST: Read references/best_practices.md
5. RUN: terraform fmt -check main.tf
6. RUN: terraform init (if needed) && terraform validate
7. MUST: bash scripts/run_checkov.sh -f main.tf
8. Report issues with remediation from references
9. If custom providers: WebSearch for documentation

1. Identify all .tf files in directory
2. MUST: bash scripts/extract_tf_info_wrapper.sh ./modules/vpc/
3. MUST: Context7 lookup for ALL providers
4. MUST: Read references/security_checklist.md
5. MUST: Read references/best_practices.md
6. RUN: terraform fmt -recursive
7. RUN: tflint --recursive (or note as skipped if unavailable)
8. RUN: terraform init && terraform validate
9. MUST: bash scripts/run_checkov.sh ./modules/vpc/
10. Analyze findings against security_checklist.md
11. Validate structure against best_practices.md
12. Provide comprehensive report with references

1. Verify terraform initialized
2. MUST: Read references/security_checklist.md (production focus)
3. RUN: terraform plan -var-file="production.tfvars"
4. Analyze for unexpected changes
5. Highlight create/modify/destroy operations
6. Flag security concerns (compare with security_checklist.md)
7. Recommend whether safe to apply