Amazon EC2
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) provides resizable compute capacity in the cloud, allowing you to launch virtual server instances, manage networking, and configure storage with complete control over your computing resources.
Amazon EC2 publishes 124 API contracts indexed on the APIs.io network, including AMIs API, Elastic IPs API, Instances API, and 121 more. Tagged areas include Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Compute, Infrastructure-as-a-Service, and Infrastructure.
The Amazon EC2 catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.
Amazon EC2’s developer surface includes authentication, developer portal, documentation, support, engineering blog, developer console, signup flow, and 43 more developer resources.
What this lets a business do 2
Business capabilities this provider's published APIs can perform, derived from its own contracts. Browse all capabilities →
Kin Score
Standards implemented 1
Standards this provider implements or carries. De facto ones are profiled and measured by the API Commons; formal ones come from the standards directory and are linked by the provider's own tags. The evidence column says how each claim was established — not that it was made.
APIs 124
Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.
Amazon EC2 AMIs API
Operations for creating and managing Amazon Machine Images
Amazon EC2 Elastic IPs API
Operations for allocating and managing static IP addresses
Amazon EC2 Instances API
Operations for launching, managing, and terminating EC2 instances
Amazon EC2 Launch Templates API
Operations for managing reusable instance launch configurations
Amazon EC2 Regions API
Operations for describing AWS regions and availability zones
Amazon EC2 Security Groups API
Operations for managing security group rules and firewall settings
Amazon EC2 Spot Instances API
Operations for requesting and managing Spot Instances
Amazon EC2 Keypairs API
Operations for managing SSH key pairs used for instance access
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Address Transfer API
The Ec2 Address Transfer API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 address transfer.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Allowed Images Setting API
The Ec2 Allowed Images Setting API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 allowed images setting.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Application Status Check API
The Ec2 Application Status Check API from Amazon EC2 — 6 operation(s) for ec2 application status check.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Aws Network Performance Metric Subscription API
The Ec2 Aws Network Performance Metric Subscription API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 aws network performance metric subscription.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Capacity Manager Data Export API
The Ec2 Capacity Manager Data Export API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 capacity manager data export.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Capacity Reservation API
The Ec2 Capacity Reservation API from Amazon EC2 — 5 operation(s) for ec2 capacity reservation.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Capacity Reservation Fleet API
The Ec2 Capacity Reservation Fleet API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 capacity reservation fleet.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Carrier Gateway API
The Ec2 Carrier Gateway API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 carrier gateway.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Client Vpn Endpoint API
The Ec2 Client Vpn Endpoint API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 client vpn endpoint.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Client Vpn Endpoint Authorization Policy API
The Ec2 Client Vpn Endpoint Authorization Policy API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 client vpn endpoint authorization policy.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Client Vpn Route API
The Ec2 Client Vpn Route API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 client vpn route.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Client Vpn Target Network API
The Ec2 Client Vpn Target Network API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 client vpn target network.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Coip Pool API
The Ec2 Coip Pool API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 coip pool.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Customer Gateway API
The Ec2 Customer Gateway API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 customer gateway.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Declarative Policies Report API
The Ec2 Declarative Policies Report API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 declarative policies report.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Dhcp Option API
The Ec2 Dhcp Option API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 dhcp option.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Ebs Default Kms Key Id API
The Ec2 Ebs Default Kms Key Id API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 ebs default kms key id.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Ebs Encryption API
The Ec2 Ebs Encryption API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 ebs encryption.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Egress Only Internet Gateway API
The Ec2 Egress Only Internet Gateway API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 egress only internet gateway.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Fast Snapshot Restore API
The Ec2 Fast Snapshot Restore API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 fast snapshot restore.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Fleet API
The Ec2 Fleet API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 fleet.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Flow Log API
The Ec2 Flow Log API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 flow log.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Fpga Image API
The Ec2 Fpga Image API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 fpga image.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Fpga Image Attribute API
The Ec2 Fpga Image Attribute API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 fpga image attribute.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Image API
The Ec2 Image API from Amazon EC2 — 7 operation(s) for ec2 image.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Image Attribute API
The Ec2 Image Attribute API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 image attribute.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Image Usage Report API
The Ec2 Image Usage Report API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 image usage report.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Instance Attribute API
The Ec2 Instance Attribute API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 instance attribute.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Instance Connect Endpoint API
The Ec2 Instance Connect Endpoint API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 instance connect endpoint.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Instance Event Notification Attribute API
The Ec2 Instance Event Notification Attribute API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 instance event notification attribute.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Instance Event Window API
The Ec2 Instance Event Window API from Amazon EC2 — 6 operation(s) for ec2 instance event window.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Internet Gateway API
The Ec2 Internet Gateway API from Amazon EC2 — 5 operation(s) for ec2 internet gateway.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Ipam API
The Ec2 Ipam API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 ipam.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Ipam Byoasn API
The Ec2 Ipam Byoasn API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 ipam byoasn.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Ipam External Resource Verification Token API
The Ec2 Ipam External Resource Verification Token API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 ipam external resource verification token.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Ipam Internet Registry Association API
The Ec2 Ipam Internet Registry Association API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 ipam internet registry association.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Ipam Policy API
The Ec2 Ipam Policy API from Amazon EC2 — 5 operation(s) for ec2 ipam policy.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Ipam Pool Allocation API
The Ec2 Ipam Pool Allocation API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 ipam pool allocation.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Ipam Pool API
The Ec2 Ipam Pool API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 ipam pool.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Ipam Prefix List Resolver API
The Ec2 Ipam Prefix List Resolver API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 ipam prefix list resolver.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Ipam Prefix List Resolver Target API
The Ec2 Ipam Prefix List Resolver Target API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 ipam prefix list resolver target.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Ipam Resource Discovery API
The Ec2 Ipam Resource Discovery API from Amazon EC2 — 6 operation(s) for ec2 ipam resource discovery.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Ipam Routing Policy Registration API
The Ec2 Ipam Routing Policy Registration API from Amazon EC2 — 5 operation(s) for ec2 ipam routing policy registration.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Ipam Scope API
The Ec2 Ipam Scope API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 ipam scope.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Launch Template Version API
The Ec2 Launch Template Version API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 launch template version.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Local Gateway Route API
The Ec2 Local Gateway Route API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 local gateway route.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Local Gateway Route Table API
The Ec2 Local Gateway Route Table API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 local gateway route table.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Local Gateway Route Table Virtual Interface Group Association API
The Ec2 Local Gateway Route Table Virtual Interface Group Association API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 local gateway route table virtual interface group association.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Local Gateway Route Table Vpc Association API
The Ec2 Local Gateway Route Table Vpc Association API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 local gateway route table vpc association.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Local Gateway Virtual Interface API
The Ec2 Local Gateway Virtual Interface API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 local gateway virtual interface.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Local Gateway Virtual Interface Group API
The Ec2 Local Gateway Virtual Interface Group API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 local gateway virtual interface group.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Managed Prefix List API
The Ec2 Managed Prefix List API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 managed prefix list.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Nat Gateway API
The Ec2 Nat Gateway API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 nat gateway.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Network Acl API
The Ec2 Network Acl API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 network acl.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Network Insights Access Scope API
The Ec2 Network Insights Access Scope API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 network insights access scope.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Network Insights Path API
The Ec2 Network Insights Path API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 network insights path.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Network Interface API
The Ec2 Network Interface API from Amazon EC2 — 5 operation(s) for ec2 network interface.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Network Interface Attribute API
The Ec2 Network Interface Attribute API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 network interface attribute.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Network Interface Permission API
The Ec2 Network Interface Permission API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 network interface permission.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Operations API
The Ec2 Operations API from Amazon EC2 — 352 operation(s) for ec2 operations.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Placement Group API
The Ec2 Placement Group API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 placement group.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Public Ipv4 Pool API
The Ec2 Public Ipv4 Pool API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 public ipv4 pool.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Reserved Instances Listing API
The Ec2 Reserved Instances Listing API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 reserved instances listing.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Route Server API
The Ec2 Route Server API from Amazon EC2 — 6 operation(s) for ec2 route server.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Route Server Endpoint API
The Ec2 Route Server Endpoint API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 route server endpoint.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Route Server Peer API
The Ec2 Route Server Peer API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 route server peer.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Route Server Propagation API
The Ec2 Route Server Propagation API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 route server propagation.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Route Table API
The Ec2 Route Table API from Amazon EC2 — 5 operation(s) for ec2 route table.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Secondary Network API
The Ec2 Secondary Network API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 secondary network.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Secondary Subnet API
The Ec2 Secondary Subnet API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 secondary subnet.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Snapshot API
The Ec2 Snapshot API from Amazon EC2 — 7 operation(s) for ec2 snapshot.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Snapshot Attribute API
The Ec2 Snapshot Attribute API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 snapshot attribute.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Spot Datafeed Subscription API
The Ec2 Spot Datafeed Subscription API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 spot datafeed subscription.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Spot Fleet Request API
The Ec2 Spot Fleet Request API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 spot fleet request.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Subnet API
The Ec2 Subnet API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 subnet.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Subnet Cidr Reservation API
The Ec2 Subnet Cidr Reservation API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 subnet cidr reservation.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Tag API
The Ec2 Tag API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 tag.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Traffic Mirror Filter API
The Ec2 Traffic Mirror Filter API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 traffic mirror filter.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Traffic Mirror Filter Rule API
The Ec2 Traffic Mirror Filter Rule API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 traffic mirror filter rule.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Traffic Mirror Session API
The Ec2 Traffic Mirror Session API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 traffic mirror session.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Traffic Mirror Target API
The Ec2 Traffic Mirror Target API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 traffic mirror target.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Client Vpn Attachment API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Client Vpn Attachment API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway client vpn attachment.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Connect API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Connect API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway connect.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Connect Peer API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Connect Peer API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway connect peer.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Metering Policy API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Metering Policy API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway metering policy.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Metering Policy Entry API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Metering Policy Entry API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway metering policy entry.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Multicast Domain API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Multicast Domain API from Amazon EC2 — 5 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway multicast domain.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Multicast Domain Association API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Multicast Domain Association API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway multicast domain association.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Peering Attachment API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Peering Attachment API from Amazon EC2 — 5 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway peering attachment.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Policy Table API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Policy Table API from Amazon EC2 — 5 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway policy table.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Policy Table Entry API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Policy Table Entry API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway policy table entry.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Prefix List Reference API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Prefix List Reference API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway prefix list reference.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Route API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Route API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway route.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Route Table Announcement API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Route Table Announcement API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway route table announcement.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Route Table API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Route Table API from Amazon EC2 — 5 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway route table.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Route Table Propagation API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Route Table Propagation API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway route table propagation.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Transit Gateway Vpc Attachment API
The Ec2 Transit Gateway Vpc Attachment API from Amazon EC2 — 6 operation(s) for ec2 transit gateway vpc attachment.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Verified Access Endpoint API
The Ec2 Verified Access Endpoint API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 verified access endpoint.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Verified Access Group API
The Ec2 Verified Access Group API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 verified access group.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Verified Access Instance API
The Ec2 Verified Access Instance API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 verified access instance.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Verified Access Trust Provider API
The Ec2 Verified Access Trust Provider API from Amazon EC2 — 6 operation(s) for ec2 verified access trust provider.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Volume API
The Ec2 Volume API from Amazon EC2 — 9 operation(s) for ec2 volume.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Vpc API
The Ec2 Vpc API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 vpc.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Vpc Block Public Access Exclusion API
The Ec2 Vpc Block Public Access Exclusion API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 vpc block public access exclusion.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Vpc Classic Link API
The Ec2 Vpc Classic Link API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 vpc classic link.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Vpc Classic Link Dns Support API
The Ec2 Vpc Classic Link Dns Support API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 vpc classic link dns support.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Vpc Encryption Control API
The Ec2 Vpc Encryption Control API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 vpc encryption control.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Vpc Endpoint API
The Ec2 Vpc Endpoint API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 vpc endpoint.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Vpc Endpoint Connection API
The Ec2 Vpc Endpoint Connection API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 vpc endpoint connection.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Vpc Endpoint Connection Notification API
The Ec2 Vpc Endpoint Connection Notification API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 vpc endpoint connection notification.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Vpc Endpoint Service Configuration API
The Ec2 Vpc Endpoint Service Configuration API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 vpc endpoint service configuration.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Vpc Peering Connection API
The Ec2 Vpc Peering Connection API from Amazon EC2 — 5 operation(s) for ec2 vpc peering connection.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Vpn Concentrator API
The Ec2 Vpn Concentrator API from Amazon EC2 — 3 operation(s) for ec2 vpn concentrator.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Vpn Connection API
The Ec2 Vpn Connection API from Amazon EC2 — 4 operation(s) for ec2 vpn connection.
Amazon EC2 Ec2 Vpn Gateway API
The Ec2 Vpn Gateway API from Amazon EC2 — 5 operation(s) for ec2 vpn gateway.
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Postman Collections 1
Ready-to-run Postman collections for exercising this provider's APIs.
Amazon EC2 API
POSTMANOpen Collections 9
Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).
Amazon EC2 AMIs API
OPEN COLLECTIONAmazon EC2 AMIs Elastic IPs API
OPEN COLLECTIONAmazon EC2 AMIs Instances API
OPEN COLLECTIONAmazon EC2 AMIs Key Pairs API
OPEN COLLECTIONAmazon EC2 AMIs Launch Templates API
OPEN COLLECTIONAmazon EC2 AMIs Regions API
OPEN COLLECTIONAmazon EC2 AMIs Security Groups API
OPEN COLLECTIONAmazon EC2 AMIs Spot Instances API
OPEN COLLECTIONAmazon EC2 API
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Arazzo Workflows 19
Multi-step API workflows described with the Arazzo specification.
Amazon EC2 Allocate and Associate Elastic IP
Allocate a VPC Elastic IP, confirm the instance is running, then associate the address.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Audit Security Group Usage
Describe a security group, then describe instances filtered by that group.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Bind Elastic IP to a New Instance
Launch an instance, poll until running, allocate an Elastic IP, then associate it.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Clone an Instance via Image
Create an AMI from a source instance, confirm it, then launch a clone from that AMI.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Deprovision a Secured Instance
Terminate an instance, wait until terminated, then delete its security group.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Deregister an AMI After Confirmation
Confirm an AMI exists, deregister it, then verify it is gone.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Harden an Existing Security Group
Look up a security group by name and add a scoped inbound rule to it.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Launch and Await Running
Launch an instance, then poll DescribeInstances until it reaches the running state.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Launch a Secured Instance
Create a security group, open SSH ingress, create a key pair, and launch an instance.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Inventory Instances Then Image First
Describe instances, page through with NextToken, then image the first instance found.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Place an Instance in an Availability Zone
Describe regions and availability zones, then launch an instance in a chosen zone.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Prepare Key and Launch
Create a key pair, confirm it via describe, then launch an instance using it.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Create a Launch Template and Boot From It
Create a launch template, confirm it, then launch an instance referencing the template parameters.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Release Elastic IP on Terminate
Terminate an instance, wait until terminated, then release its Elastic IP.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Request Spot Instances and Track
Request Spot Instances, then poll the Spot request until it is fulfilled.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Restart and Verify Instance
Reboot an instance and poll its status until checks report passed.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Rotate Key Pair
Verify a key pair exists, create its replacement, then delete the old key pair.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Stop and Create Image
Stop an instance, wait until stopped, then create an AMI from it.
ARAZZOAmazon EC2 Stop and Start Instance Cycle
Stop an instance, wait until stopped, then start it again and confirm running.
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Amazon EC2 API pricing
Rate limits
- Free Tier Default: 10 requests per minute
- Free Tier Monthly Quota: 1000 requests per month
- Professional Tier Default: 100 requests per minute
Compiled by API Evangelist, not yet checked against Amazon EC2's documentation. All 5 limits →
Pricing Plans 1
Published pricing tiers and plan structures.
Rate Limits 1
Documented rate limits and quota policies.
Amazon Ec2 Rate Limits
RATE LIMITSFinOps 1
Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.
Amazon Ec2 Finops
FINOPSFeatures 8
Notable capabilities this provider offers.
Diverse Instance Types
Over 750 instance types optimized for compute, memory, storage, GPU, and inferencing workloads.
Amazon Machine Images
Pre-configured OS images for Windows, Linux, and macOS with custom and marketplace options.
Elastic IPs
Static IPv4 addresses that can be quickly remapped to different instances for fault tolerance.
Security Groups
Virtual firewalls to control inbound and outbound traffic to EC2 instances.
Spot Instances
Access spare EC2 capacity at up to 90% discount over On-Demand prices for flexible workloads.
Placement Groups
Control instance placement for low-latency cluster networking or high-availability distribution.
Launch Templates
Version-controlled configurations for launching EC2 instances with consistent settings.
Nitro System
Next-generation virtualization infrastructure delivering near bare-metal performance and security.
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Semantic Vocabularies 1
JSON-LD contexts and semantic vocabularies used across these APIs.
Amazon Ec2 Context
JSON-LDSpectral Rules 2
Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs.
Amazon EC2 — jsonschema rules
SPECTRALAmazon EC2 API Rules
SPECTRALJSON Schema 6
Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.
Amazon EC2 Instance
JSON SCHEMACreateImageResponse
JSON SCHEMADescribeInstancesResponse
JSON SCHEMAInstance
JSON SCHEMARunInstancesResponse
JSON SCHEMATag
JSON SCHEMAJSON Structure 6
JSON Structure definitions describing this provider's data shapes.
Amazon Ec2 Instance Structure
JSON STRUCTUREEc2 Openapi Create Image Response Structure
JSON STRUCTUREEc2 Openapi Describe Instances Response Structure
JSON STRUCTUREEc2 Openapi Instance Structure
JSON STRUCTUREEc2 Openapi Run Instances Response Structure
JSON STRUCTUREEc2 Openapi Tag Structure
JSON STRUCTUREExamples 6
Example request and response payloads for these APIs.
Amazon Ec2 Instance Example
EXAMPLEEc2 Openapi Instance Example
EXAMPLEEc2 Openapi Tag Example
EXAMPLESecurity Posture 4
Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.
Agentic Access 1
Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.
Use Cases 5
What developers build with this provider.
Web Application Hosting
Deploy scalable web applications and APIs with full control over the compute environment.
Machine Learning Training
GPU-accelerated instances for deep learning model training and inference workloads.
High-Performance Computing
Cluster networking instances for computational fluid dynamics, genomics, and financial modeling.
SAP and Enterprise Workloads
Certified instances for SAP HANA, SAP S/4HANA, and other enterprise database applications.
Development and Testing
Flexible on-demand compute for CI/CD pipelines, dev environments, and test automation.
Resources
Get Started 5
Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call
Documentation 1
Reference material describing how the API behaves
Agent Surfaces 1
MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs
Design & Contract 21
Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events
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Build 2
SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with
Access & Security 6
Authentication, authorization, and security posture
Learn 1
Tutorials, courses, talks, and written guidance
Operate 5
Status, limits, changes, and where to get help
Commercial 4
Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use
Company 2
The organization behind the API
Other 2
Properties that don't map to a standard resource type
Source (apis.yml)
Amazon EC2 API — frequently asked questions
Does Amazon EC2 have an API?
Yes. APIs.io lists 124 APIs from Amazon EC2, including Amazon EC2 AMIs API, Amazon EC2 Elastic IPs API and Amazon EC2 Instances API, and 121 more.
Is there an OpenAPI specification for the Amazon EC2 API?
Yes. APIs.io indexes 124 OpenAPI specifications for Amazon EC2, each linked for download from this page.
How do I authenticate with the Amazon EC2 API?
Amazon EC2 uses bearer-token authentication (apiKey · 1 scheme). The details are profiled on APIs.io as Amazon Ec2 Authentication.
Is the Amazon EC2 API ready for AI agents?
Amazon EC2 has a Kin Score of 61.8 out of 100 (strong) and an Agent Readiness score of 35.5 (agent-ready), scored by API Evangelist on 2026-11-06.
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