# Amazon Location Service

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/providers/amazon-location-service/  
**Website:** https://aws.amazon.com/  
**APIs profiled:** 1

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.

## Kin Score — 51.6 / 100 (developing)

Scored 2026-08-20 under rubric 0.12.0. Trend: flat (+0.0 from 51.6).

| Facet | Score |
|---|---|
| Discoverability | 75.9 |
| Contract Quality | 69.2 |
| Governance | 25.0 |
| Contract Governance | 25.0 |
| Operational Transparency | 26.3 |
| Developer Ergonomics | 50.0 |
| Commercial Clarity | 51.3 |
| Access Clarity | 51.3 |

## Agent readiness — 29.1 (agent-aware)

| Dimension | Value |
|---|---|
| Spec Presence | yes |
| Agentic Access | derived |
| Reversibility Documented | no |
| MCP Server | no |
| Auth Clarity | yes |
| Idempotency | no |
| Error Semantics | no |
| OpenAPI Examples | no |
| Rate Limit Signal | documented |
| Event Surface Described | no |
| Agent Skills | no |
| Well Known Catalog | no |
| Consent Identity | no |
| Agent Card | no |
| Dry Run Mode | no |

## Access

Freemium · Self-serve signup — onboarding: self-serve, pricing: freemium, trial: no (confidence: high).

## APIs (1)

- **Amazon Location Service Maps API** — Map resource management

## Agentic access (1)

- **Amazon Location Service Agentic Access** — 8 operations · 5 acting

## Security (4)

- **Amazon Location Service Authentication** — apiKey · 1 scheme
- **Amazon Location Service Domain Security** — TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC
- **Amazon Location Service Vulnerability Disclosure** — security.txt · contact published
- **Amazon Location Service Trust Center** — PCI DSS, HIPAA, FedRAMP, GDPR, FIPS 140

## Plans (1)

- **Amazon Location Service Plans Pricing**

## Use cases (4)

- **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.

## Tags

Geocoding, Geofencing, Location, Maps, Routing

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Profiled by [API Evangelist](https://apievangelist.com) and published on [APIs.io](https://apis.io/providers/amazon-location-service/). Scores are computed from the provider's own public artifacts under a published rubric.