Amazon DocumentDB

Amazon DocumentDB is a fully managed, MongoDB-compatible document database service that makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale MongoDB-compatible databases in the cloud. DocumentDB is designed from the ground up to give you the performance, scalability, and availability you need when operating mission-critical MongoDB workloads at scale.

Amazon DocumentDB publishes 4 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Amazon DocumentDB API API, #CreateDBInstance API, #DeleteDBCluster API, and 1 more. Tagged areas include Amazon Web Services, Database, Document Database, DocumentDB, and Managed Database.

The Amazon DocumentDB catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.

Amazon DocumentDB’s developer surface includes authentication, developer portal, documentation, support, engineering blog, developer console, signup flow, and 25 more developer resources.

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69.8/100 exemplar ▬ flat Agent 37/100 agent ready Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6

AccessFreemiumSelf serve⚡ Free to try

4 APIs 8 Features 5 Use Cases

Amazon Web ServicesDatabaseDocument DatabaseDocumentDBManaged DatabaseMongoDBNoSQL

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Composite quality — 69.8/100 · exemplar

Contract Quality 18.7 / 25

Developer Ergonomics 9.1 / 20

Commercial Clarity 17.9 / 20

Operational Transparency 8.2 / 13

Governance 8.3 / 12

Discoverability 7.6 / 10

Agent readiness — 37/100 · agent ready

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10

MCP Server 0 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10

Idempotency 0 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 7 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4

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APIs 4

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Amazon DocumentDB Amazon DocumentDB API API

The Amazon DocumentDB API API from Amazon DocumentDB — 1 operation(s) for amazon documentdb api.

Amazon DocumentDB #CreateDBInstance API

The #CreateDBInstance API from Amazon DocumentDB — 1 operation(s) for #createdbinstance.

Amazon DocumentDB #DeleteDBCluster API

The #DeleteDBCluster API from Amazon DocumentDB — 1 operation(s) for #deletedbcluster.

Amazon DocumentDB #DescribeDBInstances API

The #DescribeDBInstances API from Amazon DocumentDB — 1 operation(s) for #describedbinstances.

Postman Collections 1

Ready-to-run Postman collections for exercising this provider's APIs.

Amazon DocumentDB API

POSTMAN

Open Collections 1

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

Amazon DocumentDB API

OPEN COLLECTION

Arazzo Workflows 6

Multi-step API workflows described with the Arazzo specification.

Amazon DocumentDB Add Instance and Await Available

Add an instance to an existing cluster and poll until the instance is available.

ARAZZO

Amazon DocumentDB Bootstrap Cluster with Primary Instance

Create a cluster, wait until available, then add and await a primary instance.

ARAZZO

Amazon DocumentDB Decommission Cluster with Final Snapshot

Verify a cluster exists, delete it with a final snapshot, then poll until it is gone.

ARAZZO

Amazon DocumentDB Inventory Cluster and Instances

Describe a cluster, then describe a member instance and the wider instance fleet.

ARAZZO

Amazon DocumentDB Provision Cluster and Await Available

Create a DocumentDB cluster and poll until it reports the available status.

ARAZZO

Amazon DocumentDB Scale Out Read Replica

Add a replica instance to a cluster, wait for it, then confirm cluster membership.

ARAZZO

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Amazon Documentdb Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Amazon Documentdb Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Amazon Documentdb Finops

FINOPS

Features 8

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Serverless Architecture

Automatically scales capacity up or down in fine-grained increments based on application demand, with up to 90% cost savings versus peak provisioning.

MongoDB Compatibility

Migrate applications typically without code changes or downtime using existing MongoDB drivers and tools.

Global Clusters

Automatically replicates data across up to 10 AWS Regions for low-latency reads and disaster recovery.

Fully Managed

Eliminates database patching, backups, and monitoring overhead so you can focus on application development.

I/O-Optimized Storage

Provides up to 40% cost savings for I/O-intensive workloads with predictable pricing.

Memory-Optimized Instances

Offers memory-optimized instance types with up to 43% cost savings for large workloads.

Automated Backups

Continuous backups to Amazon S3 and point-in-time recovery within the backup retention window.

Encryption at Rest and in Transit

Data is encrypted using AES-256, with support for AWS KMS customer-managed keys.

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JSON Schema 4

Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.

Examples 4

Example request and response payloads for these APIs.

Use Cases 5

What developers build with this provider.

Content Management Systems

Store and retrieve flexible JSON-structured content with rich query capabilities for CMS platforms.

E-Commerce Platforms

Manage product catalogs, user profiles, and order data with scalable document storage.

Mobile and Web Applications

Power real-time application backends with low-latency, scalable document storage.

Generative AI Applications

Store and retrieve context, embeddings, and conversational history for AI-powered agentic applications.

Gaming Applications

Handle player profiles, leaderboards, and game state with flexible schema and high throughput.

Resources

Get Started 5

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Portal

DeveloperPortal

Console

Signup

Login

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation

Documentation

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess

AgenticAccess

Design & Contract 8

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

Arazzo

Arazzo

Arazzo

Arazzo

Arazzo

Arazzo

SpectralRules

Vocabulary

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Build 2

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

PostmanWorkspace

PostmanWorkspace

GitHubOrganization

GitHubOrganization

Access & Security 6

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

TrustCenter

TrustCenter

VulnerabilityDisclosure

VulnerabilityDisclosure

DomainSecurity

Authentication

Security

Compliance

Learn 1

Tutorials, courses, talks, and written guidance

YouTube

YouTube

Operate 4

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Support

StatusPage

StackOverflow

Contact

Commercial 2

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

TermsOfService

TermsOfService

PrivacyPolicy

PrivacyPolicy

Company 1

The organization behind the API

Blog

Blog

Other 1

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

KnowledgeCenter

KnowledgeCenter

Source (apis.yml)

name: Amazon DocumentDB
description: Amazon DocumentDB is a fully managed, MongoDB-compatible document database service that makes it easy to set
  up, operate, and scale MongoDB-compatible databases in the cloud. DocumentDB is designed from the ground up to give you
  the performance, scalability, and availability you need when operating mission-critical MongoDB workloads at scale.
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
tags:
- Amazon Web Services
- AWS
- Database
- Document Database
- DocumentDB
- Managed Database
- MongoDB
- NoSQL
apis:
- aid: amazon-documentdb:amazon-documentdb-amazon-documentdb-api-api
  name: Amazon DocumentDB Amazon DocumentDB API API
  description: The Amazon DocumentDB API API from Amazon DocumentDB — 1 operation(s) for amazon documentdb api.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/
  baseURL: https://rds.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Amazon DocumentDB API
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-documentdb-amazon-documentdb-api-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-documentdb-dbcluster-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-documentdb-context.jsonld
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/pricing/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/getting-started/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/faqs/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/API_Reference.html
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/security.html
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/limits.html
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-documentdb-dbcluster-structure.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-documentdb-dbcluster-example.json
- aid: amazon-documentdb:amazon-documentdb-createdbinstance-api
  name: 'Amazon DocumentDB #CreateDBInstance API'
  description: 'The #CreateDBInstance API from Amazon DocumentDB — 1 operation(s) for #createdbinstance.'
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/
  baseURL: https://rds.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - '#CreateDBInstance'
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-documentdb-createdbinstance-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-documentdb-dbcluster-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-documentdb-context.jsonld
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/pricing/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/getting-started/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/faqs/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/API_Reference.html
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/security.html
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/limits.html
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-documentdb-dbcluster-structure.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-documentdb-dbcluster-example.json
- aid: amazon-documentdb:amazon-documentdb-deletedbcluster-api
  name: 'Amazon DocumentDB #DeleteDBCluster API'
  description: 'The #DeleteDBCluster API from Amazon DocumentDB — 1 operation(s) for #deletedbcluster.'
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/
  baseURL: https://rds.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - '#DeleteDBCluster'
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-documentdb-deletedbcluster-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-documentdb-dbcluster-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-documentdb-context.jsonld
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/pricing/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/getting-started/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/faqs/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/API_Reference.html
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/security.html
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/limits.html
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-documentdb-dbcluster-structure.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-documentdb-dbcluster-example.json
- aid: amazon-documentdb:amazon-documentdb-describedbinstances-api
  name: 'Amazon DocumentDB #DescribeDBInstances API'
  description: 'The #DescribeDBInstances API from Amazon DocumentDB — 1 operation(s) for #describedbinstances.'
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/
  baseURL: https://rds.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - '#DescribeDBInstances'
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-documentdb-describedbinstances-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-documentdb-dbcluster-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-documentdb-context.jsonld
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/pricing/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/getting-started/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/documentdb/faqs/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/API_Reference.html
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/security.html
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/latest/developerguide/limits.html
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-documentdb-dbcluster-structure.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-documentdb-dbcluster-example.json
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/amazon-documentdb-agentic-access.yml
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/amazon-documentdb-trust-center.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/amazon-documentdb-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/amazon-documentdb-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/amazon-documentdb-authentication.yml
- type: PostmanWorkspace
  url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/amazon-documentdb/overview
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-documentdb-add-instance-await-available-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon DocumentDB Add Instance and Await Available
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-documentdb-bootstrap-cluster-with-instance-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon DocumentDB Bootstrap Cluster with Primary Instance
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-documentdb-decommission-cluster-with-final-snapshot-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon DocumentDB Decommission Cluster with Final Snapshot
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-documentdb-inventory-cluster-and-instances-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon DocumentDB Inventory Cluster and Instances
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-documentdb-provision-cluster-await-available-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon DocumentDB Provision Cluster and Await Available
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-documentdb-scale-out-read-replica-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon DocumentDB Scale Out Read Replica
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/developer/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/documentdb/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
- type: Support
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/support/
- type: Blog
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/docdb/
- type: Signup
  url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup
- type: Login
  url: https://signin.aws.amazon.com/
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: KnowledgeCenter
  url: https://repost.aws/knowledge-center
- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices
- type: StackOverflow
  url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/amazon-documentdb
- type: Contact
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
- type: Security
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/security/
- type: Compliance
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Serverless Architecture
    description: Automatically scales capacity up or down in fine-grained increments based on application demand, with up
      to 90% cost savings versus peak provisioning.
  - name: MongoDB Compatibility
    description: Migrate applications typically without code changes or downtime using existing MongoDB drivers and tools.
  - name: Global Clusters
    description: Automatically replicates data across up to 10 AWS Regions for low-latency reads and disaster recovery.
  - name: Fully Managed
    description: Eliminates database patching, backups, and monitoring overhead so you can focus on application development.
  - name: I/O-Optimized Storage
    description: Provides up to 40% cost savings for I/O-intensive workloads with predictable pricing.
  - name: Memory-Optimized Instances
    description: Offers memory-optimized instance types with up to 43% cost savings for large workloads.
  - name: Automated Backups
    description: Continuous backups to Amazon S3 and point-in-time recovery within the backup retention window.
  - name: Encryption at Rest and in Transit
    description: Data is encrypted using AES-256, with support for AWS KMS customer-managed keys.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Content Management Systems
    description: Store and retrieve flexible JSON-structured content with rich query capabilities for CMS platforms.
  - name: E-Commerce Platforms
    description: Manage product catalogs, user profiles, and order data with scalable document storage.
  - name: Mobile and Web Applications
    description: Power real-time application backends with low-latency, scalable document storage.
  - name: Generative AI Applications
    description: Store and retrieve context, embeddings, and conversational history for AI-powered agentic applications.
  - name: Gaming Applications
    description: Handle player profiles, leaderboards, and game state with flexible schema and high throughput.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Amazon CloudWatch
    description: Monitor DocumentDB cluster metrics, set alarms, and view performance data through CloudWatch dashboards.
  - name: AWS IAM
    description: Control access to DocumentDB resources and operations using IAM policies and roles.
  - name: AWS Backup
    description: Centrally manage and automate backups of DocumentDB clusters using AWS Backup policies.
  - name: Amazon OpenSearch Service
    description: Zero-ETL integration to replicate DocumentDB data to OpenSearch for full-text search and analytics.
  - name: AWS CloudTrail
    description: Log all DocumentDB API calls for auditing, compliance, and security analysis.
  - name: AWS Key Management Service
    description: Manage encryption keys for DocumentDB clusters using KMS customer-managed keys.
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-documentdb-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-documentdb-vocabulary.yaml
- type: Integrations
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace
maintainer:
  name: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
integrations:
- name: Sign in
- name: Agent Mode
- name: Why AWS Marketplace?
- name: Get started in AWS Marketplace
- name: Industry
- name: Resources
- name: Become a Channel Partner
- name: Sell in AWS Marketplace
- name: Manage Your Account

Amazon DocumentDB

APIs 4

Postman Collections 1

Open Collections 1

Arazzo Workflows 6

Pricing Plans 1

Rate Limits 1

FinOps 1

Features 8

Serverless Architecture

MongoDB Compatibility

Global Clusters

Fully Managed

I/O-Optimized Storage

Memory-Optimized Instances

Automated Backups

Encryption at Rest and in Transit

Semantic Vocabularies 1

Spectral Rules 2

JSON Schema 4

JSON Structure 4

Examples 4

Security Posture 4

Agentic Access 1

Use Cases 5

Content Management Systems

E-Commerce Platforms

Mobile and Web Applications

Generative AI Applications

Gaming Applications

Get Started 5

Documentation 1

Agent Surfaces 1

Design & Contract 8

Build 2

Access & Security 6

Learn 1

Operate 4

Commercial 2

Company 1

Other 1

Source (apis.yml)