Amazon S3 Glacier

Amazon S3 Glacier is a secure, durable, and extremely low-cost Amazon S3 storage class purpose-built for long-term data archiving and digital preservation. It provides comprehensive security and compliance capabilities that can help meet even the most stringent regulatory requirements, with retrieval options ranging from minutes to hours depending on your access needs.

Amazon S3 Glacier publishes 7 API contracts indexed on the APIs.io network, including Vaults API, S3 Glacier Access Policy API, S3 Glacier Lock Policy API, and 4 more. Tagged areas include Archives, Amazon Web Services, Backup, and Storage.

The Amazon S3 Glacier catalog on APIs.io includes 5 JSON-LD contexts and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.

Amazon S3 Glacier’s developer surface includes authentication, developer portal, documentation, support, signup flow, code examples, and 37 more developer resources.

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1 published contract

Archives Amazon Web Services Backup Storage

What this lets a business do 1

Business capabilities this provider's published APIs can perform, derived from its own contracts. Browse all capabilities →

Information Technology Management

BC-600

Vaults

PUT /{accountId}/vaults/{vaultName} POST /{accountId}/vaults/{vaultName}/archives

Kin Score

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Composite quality — 61.1/100 · strong

Contract Quality 12.8 / 19

Developer Ergonomics 7.3 / 15

Access Clarity 12.8 / 15

Operational Transparency 3.6 / 10

Contract Governance 2.5 / 9

Discoverability 4.3 / 8

Regulatory Posture 5.3 / 15

Create-or-Update Ergonomics 1.1 / 10

Agent readiness — 30/100 · agent ready

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10

Documented Reversibility 0 / 6

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

Delegated User Identity 0 / 6

Protected Resource Metadata 0 / 5

Registration Without a Human 0 / 6

Agentic Commerce Well-Known Document 0 / 5

Pagination 5 / 5

Distinct Operations 3 / 3

MCP Tool Quality 6 / 6

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Agent readiness — checks not met, largest first (exact, from this profile):

MCP Server +12 pts — deployment.mode + probe verdict on the mcp/ manifest, not the pointer; an unprobed slug falls back to authorship
Idempotency +9 pts — OpenAPI mutating operations declare an idempotency key — a header, a request-body property, or a named de-duplication token whose own description says so (verified); else common[].type matches /idempoten/i (documented)
A2A Agent Card +8 pts — a2a/-a2a.yml manifest, graded on conformance.grade against A2A 1.0.0
Registration Without a Human +6 pts — a `registration_endpoint` in the served RFC 8414 / OIDC discovery document
Delegated User Identity +6 pts — a served discovery document listing authorization_code in grant_types_supported (served), else an oauth2 authorizationCode flow or openIdConnect declared in an OpenAPI (documented)
Typed Event Surface +6 pts — AsyncAPI document, OR webhooks/callbacks objects in the as-published OpenAPI, OR common[].type includes Webhooks

7 more unmet checks in the Agent Readiness table above.

Kin Score — facets with the most composite points still available (weight × headroom):

Developer Ergonomics scores 48.8 — up to +10.2 composite points
Contract Governance scores 27.3 — up to +8.7 composite points
Operational Transparency scores 36.8 — up to +8.2 composite points

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Standards implemented 1

Standards this provider implements or carries. De facto ones are profiled and measured by the API Commons; formal ones come from the standards directory and are linked by the provider's own tags. The evidence column says how each claim was established — not that it was made.

OpenAPI

measured — observed by APIs.io (published)

APIs 7

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

Amazon S3 Glacier Vaults API

The Vaults API from Amazon S3 Glacier — 4 operation(s) for vaults.

Amazon S3 Glacier S3 Glacier Access Policy API

The S3 Glacier Access Policy API from Amazon S3 Glacier — 1 operation(s) for s3 glacier access policy.

Amazon S3 Glacier S3 Glacier Lock Policy API

The S3 Glacier Lock Policy API from Amazon S3 Glacier — 2 operation(s) for s3 glacier lock policy.

Amazon S3 Glacier S3 Glacier Multipart Uploads API

The S3 Glacier Multipart Uploads API from Amazon S3 Glacier — 2 operation(s) for s3 glacier multipart uploads.

Amazon S3 Glacier S3 Glacier Notification Configuration API

The S3 Glacier Notification Configuration API from Amazon S3 Glacier — 1 operation(s) for s3 glacier notification configuration.

Amazon S3 Glacier S3 Glacier Operations API

The S3 Glacier Operations API from Amazon S3 Glacier — 5 operation(s) for s3 glacier operations.

Amazon S3 Glacier S3 Glacier Tags API

The S3 Glacier Tags API from Amazon S3 Glacier — 3 operation(s) for s3 glacier tags.

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Postman Collections 1

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

Amazon S3 Glacier REST Vaults API

POSTMAN

Open Collections 2

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

Amazon S3 Glacier REST API

OPEN COLLECTION

Amazon S3 Glacier REST Vaults API

OPEN COLLECTION

Amazon S3 Glacier API pricing

Prices published by Amazon S3 Glacier, read 2026-10-28 from aws.amazon.com/s3/pricing/.

Plan	Price
S3 Multi-Region Access Points data routing	$0.0033 per GB
Internet acceleration WITHIN North America — Data transfer IN	$0.0025 per GB
Internet acceleration WITHIN North America — Data transfer OUT	$0.0050 per GB
Internet acceleration BETWEEN North America AND any other location	$0.0500 per GB
Internet acceleration WITHIN Asia Pacific — Data transfer IN	$0.0100 per GB
Internet acceleration WITHIN Asia Pacific — Data transfer OUT	$0.0150 per GB
Internet acceleration WITHIN South America — Data transfer IN	$0.0250 per GB
Internet acceleration WITHIN South America — Data transfer OUT	$0.0400 per GB

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Rate limits

Free Tier Default: 10 requests per minute
Free Tier Monthly Quota: 1000 requests per month
Professional Tier Default: 100 requests per minute

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Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Amazon S3 Glacier Plans Pricing

9 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Amazon S3 Glacier Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

Service Levels 1

Uptime the provider promises or reports, as SLA4OAI. Read from its own pages; APIs.io runs no monitors.

Amazon S3 Glacier

SLA

FinOps 1

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

Amazon S3 Glacier Finops

FINOPS

Get Started 5

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Portal

Portal

Portal

Signup

Login

Documentation 6

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation

JSONSchema

JSONSchema

JSONSchema

JSONSchema

OpenAPI

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess

AgenticAccess

Design & Contract 11

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

JSONLD

JSONLD

JSONLD

JSONLD

JSONLD

JSONStructure

JSONStructure

JSONStructure

JSONStructure

SpectralRules

Vocabulary

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Build 6

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

PostmanWorkspace

PostmanWorkspace

GitHubOrganization

Examples

Examples

Examples

Examples

Access & Security 4

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

TrustCenter

TrustCenter

VulnerabilityDisclosure

VulnerabilityDisclosure

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Authentication

Authentication

Operate 4

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

RateLimits

Support

StatusPage

Contact

Commercial 4

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Plans

FinOps

TermsOfService

PrivacyPolicy

Company 1

The organization behind the API

Website

Website

Other 1

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

CapabilityMap

CapabilityMap

Source (apis.yml)

name: Amazon S3 Glacier
description: Amazon S3 Glacier is a secure, durable, and extremely low-cost Amazon S3 storage class purpose-built for long-term
  data archiving and digital preservation. It provides comprehensive security and compliance capabilities that can help meet
  even the most stringent regulatory requirements, with retrieval options ranging from minutes to hours depending on your
  access needs.
deliveryModel:
  model: saas
  open_source: false
  commercial: true
  callable_host: true
  label: Hosted service · you call their endpoint
  confidence: high
  source:
  - openapi
  - pricing
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
specificationVersion: '0.23'
accessModel:
  pricing: paid
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Paid
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  - security
  generated: '2026-11-06'
  method: derived
image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-s3-glacier/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-09-16'
apis:
- aid: amazon-s3-glacier:amazon-s3-glacier-vaults-api
  name: Amazon S3 Glacier Vaults API
  description: The Vaults API from Amazon S3 Glacier — 4 operation(s) for vaults.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/
  baseURL: https://glacier.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Vault
  tags_raw:
  - Vaults
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-s3-glacier-vaults-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonglacier/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/pricing/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/getting-started/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/faqs/
- aid: amazon-s3-glacier:amazon-s3-glacier-access-policy-api
  name: Amazon S3 Glacier S3 Glacier Access Policy API
  description: The S3 Glacier Access Policy API from Amazon S3 Glacier — 1 operation(s) for s3 glacier access policy.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/
  baseURL: https://glacier.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - S3 Glacier Access Policy
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-s3-glacier-access-policy-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-s3-glacier:amazon-s3-glacier-lock-policy-api
  name: Amazon S3 Glacier S3 Glacier Lock Policy API
  description: The S3 Glacier Lock Policy API from Amazon S3 Glacier — 2 operation(s) for s3 glacier lock policy.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/
  baseURL: https://glacier.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - S3 Glacier Lock Policy
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-s3-glacier-lock-policy-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-s3-glacier:amazon-s3-glacier-multipart-uploads-api
  name: Amazon S3 Glacier S3 Glacier Multipart Uploads API
  description: The S3 Glacier Multipart Uploads API from Amazon S3 Glacier — 2 operation(s) for s3 glacier multipart uploads.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/
  baseURL: https://glacier.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - S3 Glacier Multipart Uploads
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-s3-glacier-multipart-uploads-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-s3-glacier:amazon-s3-glacier-notification-configuration-api
  name: Amazon S3 Glacier S3 Glacier Notification Configuration API
  description: The S3 Glacier Notification Configuration API from Amazon S3 Glacier — 1 operation(s) for s3 glacier notification
    configuration.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/
  baseURL: https://glacier.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - S3 Glacier Notification Configuration
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-s3-glacier-notification-configuration-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-s3-glacier:amazon-s3-glacier-operations-api
  name: Amazon S3 Glacier S3 Glacier Operations API
  description: The S3 Glacier Operations API from Amazon S3 Glacier — 5 operation(s) for s3 glacier operations.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/
  baseURL: https://glacier.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - S3 Glacier Operations
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-s3-glacier-operations-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-s3-glacier:amazon-s3-glacier-tags-api
  name: Amazon S3 Glacier S3 Glacier Tags API
  description: The S3 Glacier Tags API from Amazon S3 Glacier — 3 operation(s) for s3 glacier tags.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/
  baseURL: https://glacier.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - S3 Glacier Tags
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-s3-glacier-tags-api-openapi.yml
common:
- type: Plans
  url: plans/amazon-s3-glacier-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/amazon-s3-glacier-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/amazon-s3-glacier-finops.yml
- type: CapabilityMap
  url: capabilities/amazon-s3-glacier-capability-edges.yml
  name: Amazon S3 Glacier Business Capability Map
- type: Website
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/
- type: PostmanWorkspace
  url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/amazon-s3-glacier/overview
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/amazon-s3-glacier-agentic-access.yml
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/amazon-s3-glacier-trust-center.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/amazon-s3-glacier-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/amazon-s3-glacier-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/amazon-s3-glacier-authentication.yml
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonglacier/
- 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: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Portal
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/glacier/
- 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: Contact
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/amazon-s3-glacier-api-describe-vault-context.jsonld
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/amazon-s3-glacier-api-job-parameters-context.jsonld
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/amazon-s3-glacier-api-list-vaults-context.jsonld
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/amazon-s3-glacier-context.jsonld
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/amazon-s3-glacier-vault-context.jsonld
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-s3-glacier-api-describe-vault-output-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-s3-glacier-api-job-parameters-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-s3-glacier-api-list-vaults-output-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/amazon-s3-glacier-vault-schema.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-s3-glacier-api-describe-vault-output-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-s3-glacier-api-job-parameters-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-s3-glacier-api-list-vaults-output-structure.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: json-structure/amazon-s3-glacier-vault-structure.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-s3-glacier-api-describe-vault-output-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-s3-glacier-api-job-parameters-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-s3-glacier-api-list-vaults-output-example.json
- type: Examples
  url: examples/amazon-s3-glacier-vault-example.json
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-s3-glacier-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-s3-glacier-vocabulary.yaml
- type: OpenAPI
  url: openapi/_original/amazon-s3-glacier-api-openapi.yml
- type: Integrations
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/partners/
integrations:
- name: Partner Programs
- name: Resources
- name: Success Stories
- name: Work with an AWS Partner
- name: AWS Marketplace
- name: AWS Partner Central
- name: Partner Paths
- name: co-sell with AWS
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: https://apievangelist.com
tags:
- Archives
- Amazon Web Services
- Backup
- Storage
tags_raw:
- Archive
- AWS
- Backup
- Storage
x-parent: amazon-web-services
x-relationship: product

Amazon S3 Glacier API — frequently asked questions

Does Amazon S3 Glacier have an API?

Yes. APIs.io lists 7 APIs from Amazon S3 Glacier, including Amazon S3 Glacier Vaults API, Amazon S3 Glacier S3 Glacier Access Policy API and Amazon S3 Glacier S3 Glacier Lock Policy API, and 4 more.

Is there an OpenAPI specification for the Amazon S3 Glacier API?

Yes. APIs.io indexes 7 OpenAPI specifications for Amazon S3 Glacier, each linked for download from this page.

How do I authenticate with the Amazon S3 Glacier API?

Amazon S3 Glacier uses bearer-token authentication (apiKey · 1 scheme). The details are profiled on APIs.io as Amazon S3 Glacier Authentication.

How much does the Amazon S3 Glacier API cost?

Amazon S3 Glacier publishes its prices; its S3 Multi-Region Access Points data routing plan is $0.0033 per GB as of 2026-10-28. APIs.io lists 9 pricing plans for Amazon S3 Glacier, with each plan's price, limits and inclusions under Pricing on this page.

Is the Amazon S3 Glacier API ready for AI agents?

Amazon S3 Glacier has a Kin Score of 61.1 out of 100 (strong) and an Agent Readiness score of 30.2 (agent-ready), scored by API Evangelist on 2026-11-06.

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