Amazon FreeRTOS

Amazon FreeRTOS is an open source, real-time operating system for microcontrollers that makes it easy to program, deploy, secure, connect, and manage small, low-power edge devices. It extends the FreeRTOS kernel with libraries for secure connectivity, over-the-air updates, and more.

Amazon FreeRTOS publishes 3 APIs on the APIs.io network: OTA Updates API, Software Configurations API, and Tags API. Tagged areas include Embedded Systems, IoT, Microcontrollers, and RTOS.

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

Amazon FreeRTOS’s developer surface includes authentication, developer portal, documentation, support, engineering blog, developer console, signup flow, and 22 more developer resources.

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64.9/100 strong ▬ flat Agent 44/100 agent ready Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6

AccessFreemiumSelf serve⚡ Free to try

3 APIs 7 Features 6 Use Cases

Embedded SystemsIoTMicrocontrollersRTOS

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Composite quality — 64.9/100 · strong

Contract Quality 20.5 / 25

Developer Ergonomics 9.1 / 20

Commercial Clarity 13.7 / 20

Operational Transparency 6.8 / 13

Governance 8.3 / 12

Discoverability 6.5 / 10

Agent readiness — 44/100 · 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 8 / 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 3

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

Amazon FreeRTOS OTA Updates API

Over-the-air firmware update management

Amazon FreeRTOS Software Configurations API

FreeRTOS software configuration management

Amazon FreeRTOS Tags API

Resource metadata labels

Postman Collections 1

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

Amazon FreeRTOS Management API

POSTMAN

Open Collections 1

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

Amazon FreeRTOS Management API

OPEN COLLECTION

Arazzo Workflows 6

Multi-step API workflows described with the Arazzo specification.

Amazon FreeRTOS Decommission OTA Update

Confirm an OTA update exists, delete it with its stream and job, and verify removal.

ARAZZO

Amazon FreeRTOS Decommission Software Configuration

Confirm a FreeRTOS software configuration exists, delete it, and verify removal.

ARAZZO

Amazon FreeRTOS Provision Software Configuration

Survey existing hardware platforms, create a new FreeRTOS software configuration, and confirm it.

ARAZZO

Amazon FreeRTOS Roll Out OTA Update

Create an OTA firmware update, read it back, and branch on its creation status.

ARAZZO

Amazon FreeRTOS Tag Software Configuration

Resolve a software configuration ARN, apply resource tags, and read them back.

ARAZZO

Amazon FreeRTOS Update Software Configuration

Read a FreeRTOS software configuration, update its metadata, and confirm the change.

ARAZZO

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Amazon Freertos Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Amazon Freertos Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

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

Amazon Freertos Finops

FINOPS

Features 7

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

FreeRTOS Kernel

Open-source real-time operating system kernel with preemptive multitasking for microcontrollers.

OTA Update Management

Over-the-air firmware update delivery with code signing verification and rollback support.

Secure Connectivity

TLS 1.2/1.3 encrypted MQTT and HTTP connectivity using AWS IoT Core.

Device Provisioning

Zero-touch device provisioning using AWS IoT Fleet Provisioning and Just-In-Time Registration.

corePKCS11

Cryptographic library for secure key storage and operations on embedded devices.

FreeRTOS+TCP

IPv4/IPv6 TCP/IP networking stack optimized for embedded systems.

Qualified Hardware

Over 100 partner-qualified hardware platforms from major MCU vendors including Espressif, ST, NXP, Renesas.

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JSON Schema 5

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

Examples 5

Example request and response payloads for these APIs.

Use Cases 6

What developers build with this provider.

Industrial IoT Sensors

Deploy FreeRTOS on industrial sensors for secure cloud connectivity and remote firmware updates.

Smart Home Devices

Build connected home devices with low-power FreeRTOS firmware and AWS IoT integration.

Asset Tracking

Develop GPS and location tracking devices with FreeRTOS for fleet and supply chain monitoring.

Predictive Maintenance

Collect vibration, temperature, and current data from FreeRTOS devices for ML-based maintenance prediction.

Medical IoT

Build FDA-validated medical devices with FreeRTOS for remote patient monitoring and diagnostics.

Energy Management

Deploy smart meters and grid sensors running FreeRTOS for utility data collection and OTA updates.

Resources

Get Started 3

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Portal

Portal

Console

Console

Signup

Signup

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 9

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

Arazzo

Arazzo

Arazzo

Arazzo

Arazzo

Arazzo

SpectralRules

Vocabulary

JSONLD

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Build 3

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

PostmanWorkspace

PostmanWorkspace

GitHubOrganization

GitHubOrganization

GitHubRepository

GitHubRepository

Access & Security 4

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

TrustCenter

TrustCenter

VulnerabilityDisclosure

VulnerabilityDisclosure

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Authentication

Authentication

Learn 1

Tutorials, courses, talks, and written guidance

YouTube

YouTube

Operate 3

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Support

Support

StatusPage

StatusPage

StackOverflow

StackOverflow

Commercial 2

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

TermsOfService

TermsOfService

PrivacyPolicy

PrivacyPolicy

Company 2

The organization behind the API

Website

Website

Blog

Blog

Source (apis.yml)

aid: amazon-freertos
name: Amazon FreeRTOS
description: Amazon FreeRTOS is an open source, real-time operating system for microcontrollers that makes it easy to program,
  deploy, secure, connect, and manage small, low-power edge devices. It extends the FreeRTOS kernel with libraries for secure
  connectivity, over-the-air updates, and more.
type: Index
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://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/amazon-freertos.png
tags:
- AWS
- Embedded Systems
- IoT
- Microcontrollers
- RTOS
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-freertos/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-03-16'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: amazon-freertos:amazon-freertos-ota-updates-api
  name: Amazon FreeRTOS OTA Updates API
  description: Over-the-air firmware update management
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/
  baseURL: https://iot.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - OTA Updates
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-freertos-ota-updates-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/freertos/latest/userguide/what-is-amazon-freertos.html
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-freertos-software-configuration-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-freertos-ota-update-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-freertos-device-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-freertos-ota-file-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-freertos-tag-schema.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-freertos-software-configuration-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-freertos-ota-update-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-freertos-device-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-freertos-ota-file-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-freertos-tag-structure.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-freertos-software-configuration-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-freertos-ota-update-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-freertos-device-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-freertos-ota-file-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-freertos-tag-example.json
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/getting-started/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/pricing/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/faqs/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/freertos/latest/userguide/freertos-lib-ota-api.html
- aid: amazon-freertos:amazon-freertos-software-configurations-api
  name: Amazon FreeRTOS Software Configurations API
  description: FreeRTOS software configuration management
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/
  baseURL: https://iot.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Software Configurations
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-freertos-software-configurations-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/freertos/latest/userguide/what-is-amazon-freertos.html
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-freertos-software-configuration-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-freertos-ota-update-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-freertos-device-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-freertos-ota-file-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-freertos-tag-schema.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-freertos-software-configuration-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-freertos-ota-update-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-freertos-device-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-freertos-ota-file-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-freertos-tag-structure.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-freertos-software-configuration-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-freertos-ota-update-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-freertos-device-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-freertos-ota-file-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-freertos-tag-example.json
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/getting-started/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/pricing/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/faqs/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/freertos/latest/userguide/freertos-lib-ota-api.html
- aid: amazon-freertos:amazon-freertos-tags-api
  name: Amazon FreeRTOS Tags API
  description: Resource metadata labels
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/
  baseURL: https://iot.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Tags
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-freertos-tags-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/freertos/latest/userguide/what-is-amazon-freertos.html
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-freertos-software-configuration-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-freertos-ota-update-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-freertos-device-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-freertos-ota-file-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-freertos-tag-schema.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-freertos-software-configuration-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-freertos-ota-update-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-freertos-device-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-freertos-ota-file-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-freertos-tag-structure.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-freertos-software-configuration-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-freertos-ota-update-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-freertos-device-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-freertos-ota-file-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-freertos-tag-example.json
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/getting-started/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/pricing/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/faqs/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/freertos/latest/userguide/freertos-lib-ota-api.html
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/amazon-freertos-agentic-access.yml
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/amazon-freertos-trust-center.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/amazon-freertos-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/amazon-freertos-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/amazon-freertos-authentication.yml
- type: PostmanWorkspace
  url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/amazon-freertos/overview
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-freertos-decommission-ota-update-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon FreeRTOS Decommission OTA Update
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-freertos-decommission-software-configuration-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon FreeRTOS Decommission Software Configuration
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-freertos-provision-software-configuration-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon FreeRTOS Provision Software Configuration
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-freertos-rollout-ota-update-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon FreeRTOS Roll Out OTA Update
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-freertos-tag-software-configuration-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon FreeRTOS Tag Software Configuration
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-freertos-update-software-configuration-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon FreeRTOS Update Software Configuration
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/
- type: Website
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/freertos/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/freertos/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
- type: Support
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/
- type: Blog
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/iot/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/aws/amazon-freertos
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/iot/
- type: Signup
  url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices
- type: StackOverflow
  url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/amazon-freertos
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-freertos-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-freertos-vocabulary.yaml
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/amazon-freertos-context.jsonld
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: FreeRTOS Kernel
    description: Open-source real-time operating system kernel with preemptive multitasking for microcontrollers.
  - name: OTA Update Management
    description: Over-the-air firmware update delivery with code signing verification and rollback support.
  - name: Secure Connectivity
    description: TLS 1.2/1.3 encrypted MQTT and HTTP connectivity using AWS IoT Core.
  - name: Device Provisioning
    description: Zero-touch device provisioning using AWS IoT Fleet Provisioning and Just-In-Time Registration.
  - name: corePKCS11
    description: Cryptographic library for secure key storage and operations on embedded devices.
  - name: FreeRTOS+TCP
    description: IPv4/IPv6 TCP/IP networking stack optimized for embedded systems.
  - name: Qualified Hardware
    description: Over 100 partner-qualified hardware platforms from major MCU vendors including Espressif, ST, NXP, Renesas.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Industrial IoT Sensors
    description: Deploy FreeRTOS on industrial sensors for secure cloud connectivity and remote firmware updates.
  - name: Smart Home Devices
    description: Build connected home devices with low-power FreeRTOS firmware and AWS IoT integration.
  - name: Asset Tracking
    description: Develop GPS and location tracking devices with FreeRTOS for fleet and supply chain monitoring.
  - name: Predictive Maintenance
    description: Collect vibration, temperature, and current data from FreeRTOS devices for ML-based maintenance prediction.
  - name: Medical IoT
    description: Build FDA-validated medical devices with FreeRTOS for remote patient monitoring and diagnostics.
  - name: Energy Management
    description: Deploy smart meters and grid sensors running FreeRTOS for utility data collection and OTA updates.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: AWS IoT Core
    description: Primary cloud backend for FreeRTOS device messaging, shadow state, and job management.
  - name: AWS IoT Greengrass
    description: Extend cloud intelligence to FreeRTOS edge devices for local compute and ML inference.
  - name: AWS IoT Device Management
    description: Register, organize, monitor, and remotely manage FreeRTOS device fleets.
  - name: AWS IoT Device Defender
    description: Audit and monitor FreeRTOS device security posture for anomalies and policy violations.
  - name: Amazon S3
    description: Store firmware binaries for OTA update delivery to FreeRTOS devices.
  - name: AWS KMS
    description: Manage code signing keys for secure firmware distribution.
  - name: AWS CloudFormation
    description: Automate FreeRTOS fleet infrastructure provisioning with infrastructure-as-code templates.
- type: Integrations
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace
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
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com

Amazon FreeRTOS

APIs 3

Postman Collections 1

Open Collections 1

Arazzo Workflows 6

Pricing Plans 1

Rate Limits 1

FinOps 1

Features 7

FreeRTOS Kernel

OTA Update Management

Secure Connectivity

Device Provisioning

corePKCS11

FreeRTOS+TCP

Qualified Hardware

Semantic Vocabularies 1

Spectral Rules 2

JSON Schema 5

JSON Structure 5

Examples 5

Security Posture 4

Agentic Access 1

Use Cases 6

Industrial IoT Sensors

Smart Home Devices

Asset Tracking

Predictive Maintenance

Medical IoT

Energy Management

Get Started 3

Documentation 1

Agent Surfaces 1

Design & Contract 9

Build 3

Access & Security 4

Learn 1

Operate 3

Commercial 2

Company 2

Source (apis.yml)