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Amazon Location Service

Amazon Location Service provides location-based services including maps, places, routes, trackers, and geofences, enabling developers to add location functionality to applications securely and cost-effectively.

Amazon Location Service publishes 1 API on the APIs.io network: Maps API. Tagged areas include Geocoding, Geofencing, Location, Maps, and Routing.

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

Amazon Location Service’s developer surface includes authentication, developer portal, documentation, support, engineering blog, developer console, signup flow, and 26 more developer resources.

66.8/100 exemplar ▬ flat Agent 31/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
AccessFreemiumSelf serve⚡ Free to try
1 APIs 6 Features 4 Use Cases
GeocodingGeofencingLocationMapsRouting

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scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
Composite quality — 66.8/100 · exemplar
Contract Quality 18.7 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 9.1 / 20
Commercial Clarity 16.3 / 20
Operational Transparency 6.8 / 13
Governance 8.3 / 12
Discoverability 7.6 / 10
Agent readiness — 31/100 · agent aware
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 0 / 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 1

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

Amazon Location Service Maps API

Map resource management

Postman Collections 1

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

Open Collections 1

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

Arazzo Workflows 9

Multi-step API workflows described with the Arazzo specification.

Amazon Location Service Find or Create Map

Reuse an existing map by name if present, otherwise create it.

ARAZZO

Amazon Location Service Find or Create Tracker and Report Position

Reuse a tracker if it exists, else create it, then push a position.

ARAZZO

Amazon Location Service Fleet Onboarding

Provision a map and a tracker, then report a first device position.

ARAZZO

Amazon Location Service Geocode Address and Provision Map

Geocode free-form text and stand up a map to render the result.

ARAZZO

Amazon Location Service Geocode Address into Tracker Position

Geocode text to coordinates and record them as a device position.

ARAZZO

Amazon Location Service Map Inventory Audit

List all map resources and pull full detail on the first entry.

ARAZZO

Amazon Location Service Map Lifecycle Teardown

Create, inspect, and delete a map resource in a single guarded flow.

ARAZZO

Amazon Location Service Provision and Verify Map

Create a map resource and confirm it is queryable before use.

ARAZZO

Amazon Location Service Provision Tracker and Update Position

Create a tracker then push an initial device position update to it.

ARAZZO

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Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

FinOps 1

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

Features 6

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Maps

Render interactive maps with customizable styles using vector tiles and raster tiles.

Places Search

Search for addresses, points of interest, and geographic coordinates.

Route Calculation

Calculate optimal routes with turn-by-turn directions and estimated travel time.

Geofencing

Create virtual boundaries and detect when tracked devices enter or exit those areas.

Asset Tracking

Track the real-time position of assets, vehicles, and people.

Data Privacy

Data does not leave AWS infrastructure, keeping location data private and secure.

Semantic Vocabularies 1

JSON-LD contexts and semantic vocabularies used across these APIs.

Amazon Location Service Context

2 classes · 7 properties

JSON-LD

Spectral Rules 2

Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs.

Amazon Location Service API Rules

5 rules · 4 warnings 1 info

SPECTRAL

Amazon Location Service API Rules

24 rules · 9 errors 15 warnings

SPECTRAL

JSON Schema 3

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

Amazon Location Service Geofence

6 properties

JSON SCHEMA

MapResource

6 properties

JSON SCHEMA

Tracker

5 properties

JSON SCHEMA

JSON Structure 2

JSON Structure definitions describing this provider's data shapes.

Amazon Location Service Map Structure

6 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Amazon Location Service Tracker Structure

5 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Examples 2

Example request and response payloads for these APIs.

Security Posture 4

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Amazon Location Service Authentication

apiKey · 1 scheme

SECURITY

Amazon Location Service Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Amazon Location Service Vulnerability Disclosure

security.txt · contact published

SECURITY

Amazon Location Service Trust Center

PCI DSS, HIPAA, FedRAMP, GDPR, FIPS 140

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

Amazon Location Service Agentic Access

8 operations · 5 acting

8 operations · 5 acting

AGENTIC

Use Cases 4

What developers build with this provider.

Fleet Management

Track vehicle fleets in real time and optimize routes for delivery efficiency.

Store Locator

Build store locators and proximity-based search for retail applications.

Geofence Alerts

Send notifications when assets enter or exit defined geographic boundaries.

Map Visualization

Embed interactive maps in web and mobile applications.

Integrations 5

Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.

Amazon Cognito

Authenticate map and location requests using Cognito identity pools.

AWS IoT Core

Ingest device location data from IoT Core into Location Service tracking.

Amazon EventBridge

Trigger events when geofences are entered or exited via EventBridge.

HERE Technologies

Use HERE maps and location data as a data provider within Location Service.

Esri

Access Esri basemaps and location data through Amazon Location Service.

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 11

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

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Build 2

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

Access & Security 4

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Learn 1

Tutorials, courses, talks, and written guidance

Operate 4

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Commercial 2

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Company 1

The organization behind the API

Other 1

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
name: Amazon Location Service
description: Amazon Location Service provides location-based services including maps, places, routes, trackers, and geofences,
  enabling developers to add location functionality to applications securely and cost-effectively.
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/location/
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
apis:
- aid: amazon-location-service:amazon-location-service-maps-api
  name: Amazon Location Service Maps API
  description: Map resource management
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/location/
  baseURL: https://geo.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Maps
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-location-service-maps-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/APIReference/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-location-service-geofence-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-location-service-context.jsonld
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/location/pricing/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/location/getting-started/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/APIReference/CommonParameters.html
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/tools/
  - type: StatusPage
    url: https://status.aws.amazon.com/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/location/faqs/
  - type: ServiceLevelAgreement
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/location/sla/
  - type: User Guide
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/developerguide/welcome.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
  - type: Code Examples
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/developerguide/samples.html
  - type: Security
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/developerguide/security.html
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-location-service-map-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-location-service-tracker-schema.json
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/amazon-location-service-agentic-access.yml
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/amazon-location-service-trust-center.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/amazon-location-service-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/amazon-location-service-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/amazon-location-service-authentication.yml
- type: PostmanWorkspace
  url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/amazon-location-service/overview
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-location-service-find-or-create-map-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon Location Service Find or Create Map
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-location-service-find-or-create-tracker-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon Location Service Find or Create Tracker and Report Position
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-location-service-fleet-onboarding-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon Location Service Fleet Onboarding
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-location-service-geocode-and-map-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon Location Service Geocode Address and Provision Map
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-location-service-geocode-batch-positions-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon Location Service Geocode Address into Tracker Position
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-location-service-map-inventory-audit-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon Location Service Map Inventory Audit
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-location-service-map-lifecycle-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon Location Service Map Lifecycle Teardown
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-location-service-provision-map-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon Location Service Provision and Verify Map
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-location-service-provision-tracker-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon Location Service Provision Tracker and Update Position
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/location/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/
- 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/mobile/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/location/
- type: Signup
  url: https://signin.aws.amazon.com/signup?request_type=register
- type: Login
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/console/
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: Knowledge Center
  url: https://repost.aws/knowledge-center
- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices
- type: StackOverflow
  url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/amazon-location-service
- type: Contact
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Maps
    description: Render interactive maps with customizable styles using vector tiles and raster tiles.
  - name: Places Search
    description: Search for addresses, points of interest, and geographic coordinates.
  - name: Route Calculation
    description: Calculate optimal routes with turn-by-turn directions and estimated travel time.
  - name: Geofencing
    description: Create virtual boundaries and detect when tracked devices enter or exit those areas.
  - name: Asset Tracking
    description: Track the real-time position of assets, vehicles, and people.
  - name: Data Privacy
    description: Data does not leave AWS infrastructure, keeping location data private and secure.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Fleet Management
    description: Track vehicle fleets in real time and optimize routes for delivery efficiency.
  - name: Store Locator
    description: Build store locators and proximity-based search for retail applications.
  - name: Geofence Alerts
    description: Send notifications when assets enter or exit defined geographic boundaries.
  - name: Map Visualization
    description: Embed interactive maps in web and mobile applications.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Amazon Cognito
    description: Authenticate map and location requests using Cognito identity pools.
  - name: AWS IoT Core
    description: Ingest device location data from IoT Core into Location Service tracking.
  - name: Amazon EventBridge
    description: Trigger events when geofences are entered or exited via EventBridge.
  - name: HERE Technologies
    description: Use HERE maps and location data as a data provider within Location Service.
  - name: Esri
    description: Access Esri basemaps and location data through Amazon Location Service.
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-location-service-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-location-service-vocabulary.yaml
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: https://apievangelist.com
tags:
- AWS
- Geocoding
- Geofencing
- Location
- Maps
- Routing