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ansible-validator

Validate, lint, and security-check Ansible playbooks, roles, and inventories.

7|3|Updated May 4, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#security#validation#ansible#lint#ci#molecule
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nopperabbo/codebuddy2api --skill ansible-validator-nopperabbo
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ansible-validator
Source: https://github.com/nopperabbo/codebuddy2api/tree/main/opencode-config/skills/_archived/ansible-validator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nopperabbo/codebuddy2api --skill ansible-validator-nopperabbo

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pyyaml, yamllint, ansible-lint, checkov, molecule, docker, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Validate, lint, audit, or debug Ansible playbooks, roles, inventories, FQCN, tasks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Validate syntax and structure of playbooks, roles, and inventories.
  • Lint for best practices and security checks, supported by Checkov, yamllint, and ansible-lint.
  • Molecule-driven role testing and documentation lookup for private or custom modules.
  • Automatic documentation lookup for modules and collections with version awareness to speed debugging.

Quick Start

Run the validation workflow on your Ansible project by pointing to a path, for example: bash scripts/validate_playbook.sh test/playbooks/good-playbook.yml.

Frequently Asked Questions about ansible-validator

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I validate and lint Ansible playbooks end-to-end?▼

Ansible playbook validation and linting is automated by running a script that applies yamllint, ansible-lint, and Checkov to verify syntax, enforce best practices, and run security checks across playbooks, roles, and inventories.

What's the best way to run security checks on Ansible roles in CI?▼

Security checks for Ansible roles in CI are handled by integrating Checkov and ansible-lint into workflows, scanning infrastructure-as-code for misconfigurations and policy violations before deployment.

Can I use Molecule to test Ansible roles with Docker?▼

Molecule-driven role testing with Docker is supported to execute dry-run checks and validate role behavior end-to-end, ensuring playbooks perform correctly before they reach production environments.

Does this validation workflow support documentation lookup for custom Ansible modules?▼

Automatic documentation lookup for custom and private Ansible modules is supported with version awareness, allowing you to quickly retrieve module and collection specs to speed up debugging tasks.

Do I need PyYAML and yamllint to parse Ansible inventories?▼

PyYAML is required for parsing Ansible inventories and playbooks, while yamllint enforces YAML structure and syntax validation to catch formatting errors before execution.

Why does ansible-lint fail on FQCN tasks in my playbook?▼

FQCN task linting failures occur when tasks lack fully qualified collection names, which ansible-lint flags as best practice violations to ensure playbooks reference modules explicitly and avoid naming conflicts.

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