# Amazon MemoryDB

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/providers/amazon-memorydb/  
**Website:** https://aws.amazon.com/memorydb/  
**APIs profiled:** 12

Amazon MemoryDB for Redis is a durable, in-memory database service that delivers ultra-fast performance. It is Redis-compatible and provides microsecond reads, low single-digit millisecond writes, and enterprise-grade security.

## Kin Score — 40.9 / 100 (developing)

Scored 2026-08-20 under rubric 0.12.0. Trend: flat (+0.0 from 40.9).

| Facet | Score |
|---|---|
| Discoverability | 64.8 |
| Contract Quality | 25.5 |
| Governance | 25.0 |
| Contract Governance | 25.0 |
| Operational Transparency | 26.3 |
| Developer Ergonomics | 50.0 |
| Commercial Clarity | 57.9 |
| Access Clarity | 57.9 |

## Agent readiness — 35.0 (agent-ready)

| Dimension | Value |
|---|---|
| Spec Presence | yes |
| Agentic Access | derived |
| Reversibility Documented | no |
| MCP Server | no |
| Auth Clarity | yes |
| Idempotency | no |
| Error Semantics | no |
| OpenAPI Examples | verified |
| 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 (12)

- **Amazon MemoryDB ACLs API** — The ACLs API from Amazon MemoryDB — 1 operation(s) for acls.
- **Amazon MemoryDB Clusters API** — The Clusters API from Amazon MemoryDB — 1 operation(s) for clusters.
- **Amazon MemoryDB EngineVersions API** — The EngineVersions API from Amazon MemoryDB — 1 operation(s) for engineversions.
- **Amazon MemoryDB Events API** — The Events API from Amazon MemoryDB — 1 operation(s) for events.
- **Amazon MemoryDB NodeTypes API** — The NodeTypes API from Amazon MemoryDB — 1 operation(s) for nodetypes.
- **Amazon MemoryDB ParameterGroups API** — The ParameterGroups API from Amazon MemoryDB — 1 operation(s) for parametergroups.
- **Amazon MemoryDB ReservedNodes API** — The ReservedNodes API from Amazon MemoryDB — 2 operation(s) for reservednodes.
- **Amazon MemoryDB Shards API** — The Shards API from Amazon MemoryDB — 1 operation(s) for shards.
- **Amazon MemoryDB Snapshots API** — The Snapshots API from Amazon MemoryDB — 2 operation(s) for snapshots.
- **Amazon MemoryDB SubnetGroups API** — The SubnetGroups API from Amazon MemoryDB — 1 operation(s) for subnetgroups.
- **Amazon MemoryDB Tags API** — The Tags API from Amazon MemoryDB — 1 operation(s) for tags.
- **Amazon MemoryDB Users API** — The Users API from Amazon MemoryDB — 1 operation(s) for users.

## Agentic access (1)

- **Amazon Memorydb Agentic Access** — 34 operations · 22 acting

## Security (4)

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

## Plans (1)

- **Amazon Memorydb Plans Pricing**

## Use cases (4)

- **Microservices Session Management** — Store session data with ultra-low latency for modern microservices applications.
- **Real-Time Leaderboards** — Maintain sorted sets for gaming leaderboards and ranking systems.
- **Caching Layer** — Use as a durable caching layer to reduce database load and improve response times.
- **Pub/Sub Messaging** — Build real-time messaging and event streaming with Redis pub/sub patterns.

## Tags

Broadcasting, Media Processing, Media

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