TrailTool: Open-Source CLI for Querying AWS CloudTrail Data with AI Agents

Summary

TrailTool is a new open-source command-line tool from EngSec Labs that enables users to query AWS CloudTrail audit log data using AI agents. The project, shared via Hacker News Show HN, combines cloud security observability with agentic AI capabilities, allowing security and DevOps teams to use natural language or AI-assisted workflows to investigate and analyze CloudTrail events rather than manually constructing complex queries. The tool sits at the intersection of cloud security operations an