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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is an enterprise automation solution that provides a framework for building and operating IT automation at scale. It includes the Automation Controller, Automation Hub, Event-Driven Ansible, and Ansible Lightspeed with IBM watsonx Code Assistant, providing REST APIs for managing automation across hybrid cloud infrastructure.

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform publishes 4 APIs on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Automation, Configuration Management, DevOps, Enterprise, and Red Hat.

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform’s developer surface includes developer portal, documentation, getting-started guide, engineering blog, support, training material, pricing, and 7 more developer resources.

35.4/100 thin ▬ flat Agent 3/100 human only Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-08-05 · rubric v0.9.1
AccessFreemium
4 APIs 6 Features 5 Use Cases
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Composite quality — 35.4/100 · thin
Contract Quality 0.0 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 7.0 / 20
Commercial Clarity 14.2 / 20
Operational Transparency 6.8 / 13
Governance 0.0 / 12
Discoverability 7.4 / 10
Agent readiness — 3/100 · human only
Machine-Readable Contract 0 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 0 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 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 4

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

Red Hat Ansible Automation Controller API

Enterprise REST API for the Red Hat Ansible Automation Controller providing centralized management of automation jobs, workflows, inventories, credentials, and RBAC with enterpr...

Red Hat Ansible Private Automation Hub API

REST API for managing a private instance of Ansible Automation Hub, enabling organizations to curate, publish, and distribute certified and custom Ansible content collections wi...

Red Hat Event-Driven Ansible Controller API

REST API for the Event-Driven Ansible Controller enabling management of event sources, rulebook activations, decision environments, and automated response workflows for infrastr...

Red Hat Automation Services Catalog API

REST API for the Automation Services Catalog providing a self-service portal where users can order and manage pre-approved automation services with governance controls and appro...

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.

Enterprise Automation Controller

Centralized management of automation with RBAC, audit logging, and credential management.

Private Automation Hub

Curate and distribute certified and custom Ansible content collections within the enterprise.

Event-Driven Automation

Automated response to infrastructure events using rulebook activations and event sources.

Ansible Lightspeed

AI-powered automation content generation with IBM watsonx Code Assistant.

Execution Environments

Containerized automation runtime environments for consistent and portable execution.

Automation Mesh

Distributed automation execution architecture for scaling across global infrastructure.

Security Posture 2

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

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Vulnerability Disclosure

security.txt · contact published

SECURITY

Use Cases 5

What developers build with this provider.

Enterprise IT Automation

Standardize and scale IT automation across the enterprise with governance and compliance controls.

Hybrid Cloud Management

Automate infrastructure provisioning and management across on-premises and multi-cloud environments.

Security Automation

Automated security response and compliance enforcement with event-driven remediation.

Edge Computing

Manage and automate edge infrastructure at scale with automation mesh and execution environments.

Self-Service IT

Enable self-service automation ordering through the services catalog with approval workflows.

Integrations 6

Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.

Red Hat OpenShift

Container platform integration for deploying and managing Ansible on Kubernetes.

Red Hat Satellite

Content management and patching integration for RHEL infrastructure automation.

ServiceNow

ITSM integration for change management and incident remediation workflows.

AWS

Cloud automation for AWS services with certified content collections.

Microsoft Azure

Cloud automation for Azure services with certified content collections.

Google Cloud

Cloud automation for GCP services with certified content collections.

Resources

Get Started 2

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Learn 1

Tutorials, courses, talks, and written guidance

Operate 2

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Commercial 3

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Company 2

The organization behind the API

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: red-hat-ansible-automation-platform
name: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
description: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is an enterprise automation solution that provides a framework for building
  and operating IT automation at scale. It includes the Automation Controller, Automation Hub, Event-Driven Ansible, and Ansible
  Lightspeed with IBM watsonx Code Assistant, providing REST APIs for managing automation across hybrid cloud infrastructure.
type: Index
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform.png
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2024-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-18'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
- Automation
- Configuration Management
- DevOps
- Enterprise
- Red Hat
apis:
- aid: red-hat-ansible-automation-platform:controller-api
  name: Red Hat Ansible Automation Controller API
  description: Enterprise REST API for the Red Hat Ansible Automation Controller providing centralized management of automation
    jobs, workflows, inventories, credentials, and RBAC with enterprise authentication and audit logging.
  humanURL: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/
  baseURL: https://controller-host/api/v2/
  tags:
  - Automation
  - Controller
  - Enterprise
  - REST
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.ansible.com/automation-controller/latest/html/controllerapi/api_ref.html
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.ansible.com/automation-controller/latest/html/controllerapi/authentication.html
- aid: red-hat-ansible-automation-platform:private-hub-api
  name: Red Hat Ansible Private Automation Hub API
  description: REST API for managing a private instance of Ansible Automation Hub, enabling organizations to curate, publish,
    and distribute certified and custom Ansible content collections within their enterprise.
  humanURL: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/2.4/html/managing_red_hat_certified_and_ansible_galaxy_collections_in_automation_hub/
  baseURL: https://hub-host/api/galaxy/
  tags:
  - Collections
  - Content Hub
  - Enterprise
  - REST
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/2.4/html/managing_red_hat_certified_and_ansible_galaxy_collections_in_automation_hub/
- aid: red-hat-ansible-automation-platform:eda-controller-api
  name: Red Hat Event-Driven Ansible Controller API
  description: REST API for the Event-Driven Ansible Controller enabling management of event sources, rulebook activations,
    decision environments, and automated response workflows for infrastructure and application events.
  humanURL: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/2.4/html/event-driven_ansible_controller_user_guide/
  baseURL: https://eda-host/api/eda/v1/
  tags:
  - EDA
  - Event-Driven
  - REST
  - Rulebooks
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/2.4/html/event-driven_ansible_controller_user_guide/
- aid: red-hat-ansible-automation-platform:services-catalog-api
  name: Red Hat Automation Services Catalog API
  description: REST API for the Automation Services Catalog providing a self-service portal where users can order and manage
    pre-approved automation services with governance controls and approval workflows.
  humanURL: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/
  baseURL: https://catalog-host/api/v1/
  tags:
  - Catalog
  - Governance
  - REST
  - Self-Service
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/
common:
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform-domain-security.yml
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ansible
- type: Portal
  url: https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/management/ansible
- type: Documentation
  url: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/management/ansible/trial
- type: Blog
  url: https://www.ansible.com/blog
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/ansible
- type: Support
  url: https://access.redhat.com/support/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.redhat.com/en/about/agreements
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.redhat.com/en/about/privacy-policy
- type: Training
  url: https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/do007-ansible-essentials-simplicity-automation-technical-overview
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/management/ansible/pricing
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://status.redhat.com/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Enterprise Automation Controller
    description: Centralized management of automation with RBAC, audit logging, and credential management.
  - name: Private Automation Hub
    description: Curate and distribute certified and custom Ansible content collections within the enterprise.
  - name: Event-Driven Automation
    description: Automated response to infrastructure events using rulebook activations and event sources.
  - name: Ansible Lightspeed
    description: AI-powered automation content generation with IBM watsonx Code Assistant.
  - name: Execution Environments
    description: Containerized automation runtime environments for consistent and portable execution.
  - name: Automation Mesh
    description: Distributed automation execution architecture for scaling across global infrastructure.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Enterprise IT Automation
    description: Standardize and scale IT automation across the enterprise with governance and compliance controls.
  - name: Hybrid Cloud Management
    description: Automate infrastructure provisioning and management across on-premises and multi-cloud environments.
  - name: Security Automation
    description: Automated security response and compliance enforcement with event-driven remediation.
  - name: Edge Computing
    description: Manage and automate edge infrastructure at scale with automation mesh and execution environments.
  - name: Self-Service IT
    description: Enable self-service automation ordering through the services catalog with approval workflows.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Red Hat OpenShift
    description: Container platform integration for deploying and managing Ansible on Kubernetes.
  - name: Red Hat Satellite
    description: Content management and patching integration for RHEL infrastructure automation.
  - name: ServiceNow
    description: ITSM integration for change management and incident remediation workflows.
  - name: AWS
    description: Cloud automation for AWS services with certified content collections.
  - name: Microsoft Azure
    description: Cloud automation for Azure services with certified content collections.
  - name: Google Cloud
    description: Cloud automation for GCP services with certified content collections.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: https://apievangelist.com