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Amazon PrivateLink

AWS PrivateLink provides private connectivity between virtual private clouds (VPCs), AWS services, and your on-premises networks without exposing your traffic to the public internet. It makes it easy to connect services across different accounts and VPCs to simplify your network architecture while maintaining security and compliance.

Amazon PrivateLink publishes 4 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Endpoint Connections API, Endpoint Services API, Principals API, and 1 more. Tagged areas include Networking, Private Connectivity, Security, VPC, and Zero Trust.

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

Amazon PrivateLink’s developer surface includes authentication, developer portal, documentation, support, engineering blog, developer console, signup flow, and 66 more developer resources.

58.7/100 strong ▼ -6.6 Agent 32/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
AccessFreemiumSelf serve⚡ Free to try
4 APIs 8 Features 5 Use Cases
NetworkingPrivate ConnectivitySecurityVPCZero TrustEndpoint Services

Kin Score

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scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
Composite quality — 58.7/100 · strong
Contract Quality 13.4 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 9.1 / 20
Commercial Clarity 13.7 / 20
Operational Transparency 6.8 / 13
Governance 8.3 / 12
Discoverability 7.4 / 10
Agent readiness — 32/100 · 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 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 4

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

Amazon PrivateLink Endpoint Connections API

Endpoint connection management

Amazon PrivateLink Endpoint Services API

VPC endpoint services (provider side)

Amazon PrivateLink Principals API

Endpoint service principal management

Amazon PrivateLink VPC Endpoints API

VPC endpoints (consumer side)

Postman Collections 4

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

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Amazon Privatelink Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

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

Features 8

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Private VPC Endpoints

Connect to AWS services and endpoint services without using public IP addresses or internet gateways.

VPC Endpoint Services

Expose services running in your VPC to other VPCs and accounts using Network Load Balancers.

Interface Endpoints

Elastic network interfaces with private IP addresses that serve as entry points for supported services.

Gateway Endpoints

Route table targets for S3 and DynamoDB traffic without using internet gateways.

Cross-Account Connectivity

Enable service consumers in other AWS accounts to access your endpoint services privately.

Acceptance Control

Control which service consumers can connect to your endpoint service with acceptance required settings.

Private DNS

Configure private DNS names for interface endpoints to simplify connectivity without code changes.

Endpoint Policies

Control access to services through endpoint policy documents for fine-grained access control.

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Semantic Vocabularies 1

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

Amazon Privatelink Context

18 classes · 34 properties

JSON-LD

Spectral Rules 2

Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs.

Amazon PrivateLink API Rules

5 rules · 4 warnings 1 info

SPECTRAL

Amazon PrivateLink API Rules

22 rules · 12 errors 10 warnings

SPECTRAL

JSON Schema 18

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

AcceptVpcEndpointConnectionsRequest

2 properties

JSON SCHEMA

CreateVpcEndpointRequest

7 properties

JSON SCHEMA

CreateVpcEndpointResult

1 properties

JSON SCHEMA

DeleteVpcEndpointsRequest

1 properties

JSON SCHEMA

DescribeVpcEndpointConnectionsResult

2 properties

JSON SCHEMA

DescribeVpcEndpointServicesResult

3 properties

JSON SCHEMA

DescribeVpcEndpointsResult

2 properties

JSON SCHEMA

ModifyVpcEndpointRequest

3 properties

JSON SCHEMA

RejectVpcEndpointConnectionsRequest

2 properties

JSON SCHEMA

ServiceConfiguration

8 properties

JSON SCHEMA

ServiceDetail

8 properties

JSON SCHEMA

VpcEndpointConnection

5 properties

JSON SCHEMA

VpcEndpoint

9 properties

JSON SCHEMA

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JSON Structure 18

JSON Structure definitions describing this provider's data shapes.

Amazon Privatelink Vpc Endpoint Structure

9 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

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Examples 18

Example request and response payloads for these APIs.

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Security Posture 4

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

Amazon Privatelink Authentication

apiKey · 1 scheme

SECURITY

Amazon Privatelink Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Amazon Privatelink Vulnerability Disclosure

security.txt · contact published

SECURITY

Amazon Privatelink Trust Center

PCI DSS, HIPAA, FedRAMP, GDPR, FIPS 140

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

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

Amazon Privatelink Agentic Access

13 operations · 9 acting

13 operations · 9 acting

AGENTIC

Use Cases 5

What developers build with this provider.

SaaS Service Delivery

Deliver SaaS services to customers privately without internet exposure using PrivateLink.

Microservices Private Connectivity

Enable microservices in different VPCs or accounts to communicate privately.

Regulatory Compliance

Meet compliance requirements by keeping data transfer off the public internet.

Third-Party Service Integration

Connect to marketplace services and partner APIs without public internet routing.

On-Premises Private Access

Access AWS services from on-premises networks via VPN or Direct Connect without public endpoints.

Resources

Get Started 3

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Documentation 19

Reference material describing how the API behaves

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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 20

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

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Access & Security 4

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Operate 2

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

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
name: Amazon PrivateLink
description: AWS PrivateLink provides private connectivity between virtual private clouds (VPCs), AWS services, and your on-premises
  networks without exposing your traffic to the public internet. It makes it easy to connect services across different accounts
  and VPCs to simplify your network architecture while maintaining security and compliance.
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-privatelink/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
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://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
tags:
- AWS
- Networking
- Private Connectivity
- Security
- VPC
- Zero Trust
- Endpoint Services
created: '2026-03-16'
modified: '2026-05-19'
apis:
- aid: amazon-privatelink:amazon-privatelink-endpoint-connections-api
  name: Amazon PrivateLink Endpoint Connections API
  description: Endpoint connection management
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/
  baseURL: https://ec2.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Endpoint Connections
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-privatelink-endpoint-connections-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/privatelink/what-is-privatelink.html
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/getting-started/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/pricing/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/faqs/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/signature-version-4.html
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/privatelink/privatelink-quotas.html
- aid: amazon-privatelink:amazon-privatelink-endpoint-services-api
  name: Amazon PrivateLink Endpoint Services API
  description: VPC endpoint services (provider side)
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/
  baseURL: https://ec2.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Endpoint Services
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-privatelink-endpoint-services-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/privatelink/what-is-privatelink.html
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/getting-started/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/pricing/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/faqs/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/signature-version-4.html
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/privatelink/privatelink-quotas.html
- aid: amazon-privatelink:amazon-privatelink-principals-api
  name: Amazon PrivateLink Principals API
  description: Endpoint service principal management
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/
  baseURL: https://ec2.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Principals
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-privatelink-principals-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/privatelink/what-is-privatelink.html
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/getting-started/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/pricing/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/faqs/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/signature-version-4.html
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/privatelink/privatelink-quotas.html
- aid: amazon-privatelink:amazon-privatelink-vpc-endpoints-api
  name: Amazon PrivateLink VPC Endpoints API
  description: VPC endpoints (consumer side)
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/
  baseURL: https://ec2.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - VPC Endpoints
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-privatelink-vpc-endpoints-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/privatelink/what-is-privatelink.html
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/getting-started/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/pricing/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/faqs/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/signature-version-4.html
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/privatelink/privatelink-quotas.html
common:
- type: PostmanWorkspace
  url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/amazon-privatelink/overview
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/amazon-privatelink-agentic-access.yml
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/amazon-privatelink-trust-center.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/amazon-privatelink-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/amazon-privatelink-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/amazon-privatelink-authentication.yml
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/privatelink/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/privatelink/
- 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/networking-and-content-delivery/tag/aws-privatelink/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/vpc/
- type: Signup
  url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-privatelink-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-privatelink-vocabulary.yaml
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Private VPC Endpoints
    description: Connect to AWS services and endpoint services without using public IP addresses or internet gateways.
  - name: VPC Endpoint Services
    description: Expose services running in your VPC to other VPCs and accounts using Network Load Balancers.
  - name: Interface Endpoints
    description: Elastic network interfaces with private IP addresses that serve as entry points for supported services.
  - name: Gateway Endpoints
    description: Route table targets for S3 and DynamoDB traffic without using internet gateways.
  - name: Cross-Account Connectivity
    description: Enable service consumers in other AWS accounts to access your endpoint services privately.
  - name: Acceptance Control
    description: Control which service consumers can connect to your endpoint service with acceptance required settings.
  - name: Private DNS
    description: Configure private DNS names for interface endpoints to simplify connectivity without code changes.
  - name: Endpoint Policies
    description: Control access to services through endpoint policy documents for fine-grained access control.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: SaaS Service Delivery
    description: Deliver SaaS services to customers privately without internet exposure using PrivateLink.
  - name: Microservices Private Connectivity
    description: Enable microservices in different VPCs or accounts to communicate privately.
  - name: Regulatory Compliance
    description: Meet compliance requirements by keeping data transfer off the public internet.
  - name: Third-Party Service Integration
    description: Connect to marketplace services and partner APIs without public internet routing.
  - name: On-Premises Private Access
    description: Access AWS services from on-premises networks via VPN or Direct Connect without public endpoints.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: AWS VPC
    description: PrivateLink endpoints live in VPC subnets and use VPC security groups for access control.
  - name: AWS Direct Connect
    description: Access endpoint services from on-premises via Direct Connect without internet routing.
  - name: AWS VPN
    description: Combine PrivateLink with Site-to-Site VPN for private access from on-premises.
  - name: AWS Network Load Balancer
    description: Back endpoint services with NLBs for high availability and automatic scaling.
  - name: AWS Marketplace
    description: Subscribe to AWS Marketplace services and connect privately using PrivateLink.
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/amazon-privatelink-context.jsonld
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-accept-vpc-endpoint-connections-request-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-create-vpc-endpoint-request-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-create-vpc-endpoint-result-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-create-vpc-endpoint-service-configuration-request-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-create-vpc-endpoint-service-configuration-result-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-delete-vpc-endpoint-service-configurations-request-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-delete-vpc-endpoints-request-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-describe-vpc-endpoint-connections-result-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-describe-vpc-endpoint-services-result-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-describe-vpc-endpoints-result-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-modify-vpc-endpoint-request-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-modify-vpc-endpoint-service-configuration-request-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-modify-vpc-endpoint-service-permissions-request-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-reject-vpc-endpoint-connections-request-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-service-configuration-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-service-detail-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-vpc-endpoint-connection-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-privatelink-vpc-endpoint-schema.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-accept-vpc-endpoint-connections-request-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-create-vpc-endpoint-request-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-create-vpc-endpoint-result-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-create-vpc-endpoint-service-configuration-request-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-create-vpc-endpoint-service-configuration-result-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-delete-vpc-endpoint-service-configurations-request-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-delete-vpc-endpoints-request-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-describe-vpc-endpoint-connections-result-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-describe-vpc-endpoint-services-result-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-describe-vpc-endpoints-result-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-modify-vpc-endpoint-request-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-modify-vpc-endpoint-service-configuration-request-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-modify-vpc-endpoint-service-permissions-request-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-reject-vpc-endpoint-connections-request-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-service-configuration-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-service-detail-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-vpc-endpoint-connection-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-privatelink-vpc-endpoint-structure.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-accept-vpc-endpoint-connections-request-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-create-vpc-endpoint-request-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-create-vpc-endpoint-result-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-create-vpc-endpoint-service-configuration-request-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-create-vpc-endpoint-service-configuration-result-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-delete-vpc-endpoint-service-configurations-request-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-delete-vpc-endpoints-request-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-describe-vpc-endpoint-connections-result-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-describe-vpc-endpoint-services-result-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-describe-vpc-endpoints-result-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-modify-vpc-endpoint-request-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-modify-vpc-endpoint-service-configuration-request-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-modify-vpc-endpoint-service-permissions-request-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-reject-vpc-endpoint-connections-request-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-service-configuration-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-service-detail-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-vpc-endpoint-connection-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-privatelink-vpc-endpoint-example.json
- 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
  url: https://apievangelist.com
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