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AWS WAF

AWS WAF is a web application firewall that monitors and controls HTTP and HTTPS requests forwarded to protected resources such as Amazon CloudFront distributions, API Gateway REST APIs, Application Load Balancers, AWS AppSync GraphQL APIs, Cognito user pools, App Runner services, Amplify applications, and Verified Access instances. It enables rule-based blocking, rate limiting, and managed rule groups to defend against common web exploits. The AWS WAFV2 API and AWS SDKs provide programmatic access using AWS Signature Version 4 authentication.

AWS WAF publishes 5 APIs on the APIs.io network, including AWS WAFV2 API, IP Sets API, Rule Groups API, and 2 more. Tagged areas include Security, Web Application Firewall, DDoS Protection, Bot Management, and Edge Security.

The AWS WAF catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context.

AWS WAF’s developer surface includes authentication, documentation, pricing, signup flow, engineering blog, and 5 more developer resources.

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42.1/100 developing ▲ 10.6 Agent 17/100 agent aware saas Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-09-25 · rubric v0.23.0
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scored 2026-09-25 · rubric v0.23.0
Composite quality — 42.1/100 · developing
Contract Quality 11.0 / 19
Developer Ergonomics 7.5 / 15
Access Clarity 4.7 / 15
Operational Transparency 2.6 / 10
Contract Governance 0.0 / 9
Discoverability 5.0 / 8
Regulatory Posture 4.1 / 15
Create-or-Update Ergonomics 0.0 / 10
Agent readiness — 17/100 · agent aware
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 0 / 8
Request/Response Examples 0 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 0 / 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
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The six quality facets above are damped to 75 points between them, because the conditional facet above carries the other 25. That is why each facet's contribution is shown against a damped maximum: raising a quality facet moves the composite by 75% of its nominal weight, not 100%. The full arithmetic is at apis.io/rating/.
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APIs 5

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

AWS WAFV2 API

REST API for creating and managing web ACLs, rule groups, IP sets, regex pattern sets, and logging configurations across regional and CloudFront-scoped AWS WAF deployments. Requ...

AWS WAF AWS WAFV2 API

The AWS WAFV2 API API from AWS WAF — 1 operation(s) for aws wafv2 api.

AWS WAF IP Sets API

The IP Sets API from Amazon WAF — 1 operation(s) for ip sets.

AWS WAF Rule Groups API

The Rule Groups API from Amazon WAF — 1 operation(s) for rule groups.

AWS WAF Web ACLs API

The Web ACLs API from Amazon WAF — 3 operation(s) for web acls.

Open Collections 3

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

API Collection

OPEN COLLECTION

AWS WAFV2 AWS WAFV2 API API

OPEN COLLECTION

AWS WAFV2 API

OPEN COLLECTION

Semantic Vocabularies 1

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

Amazon Waf Context

7 classes · 5 properties

JSON-LD

JSON Schema 1

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

AWS WAF Web ACL

10 properties

JSON SCHEMA

Security Posture 4

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

Aws Waf Authentication

apiKey · 1 scheme

SECURITY

Aws Waf Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Aws Waf Vulnerability Disclosure

security.txt · contact published

SECURITY

Aws Waf Trust Center

PCI DSS, HIPAA, FedRAMP, GDPR, FIPS 140

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

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

Aws Waf Agentic Access

6 operations · 4 acting

6 operations · 4 acting

AGENTIC

Resources

Get Started 1

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Signup
Signup

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation
Documentation

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess
AgenticAccess

Access & Security 4

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

TrustCenter
TrustCenter
 VulnerabilityDisclosure
VulnerabilityDisclosure
 DomainSecurity
DomainSecurity
 Authentication
Authentication

Commercial 1

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Pricing
Pricing

Company 2

The organization behind the API

Website
Website
 Blog
Blog

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: aws-waf
name: AWS WAF
description: AWS WAF is a web application firewall that monitors and controls HTTP and HTTPS requests forwarded to protected
  resources such as Amazon CloudFront distributions, API Gateway REST APIs, Application Load Balancers, AWS AppSync GraphQL
  APIs, Cognito user pools, App Runner services, Amplify applications, and Verified Access instances. It enables rule-based
  blocking, rate limiting, and managed rule groups to defend against common web exploits. The AWS WAFV2 API and AWS SDKs provide
  programmatic access using AWS Signature Version 4 authentication.
type: Index
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
accessModel:
  pricing: unknown
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Unknown
  confidence: low
  source:
  - authentication
  - security
  generated: '2026-09-03'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/aws-waf.png
tags:
- Security
- Web Application Firewall
- DDoS Protection
- Bot Management
- Edge Security
- Cloud
- AWS
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/aws-waf/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-05-11'
modified: '2026-09-16'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
apis:
- aid: aws-waf:wafv2-api
  name: AWS WAFV2 API
  description: REST API for creating and managing web ACLs, rule groups, IP sets, regex pattern sets, and logging configurations
    across regional and CloudFront-scoped AWS WAF deployments. Requests are authenticated with AWS Signature Version 4 (SigV4)
    using AWS access keys or temporary IAM credentials.
  humanURL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
  baseURL: https://wafv2.us-east-1.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - WAF
  - Web Security
  - Rule Groups
  - IP Sets
  - AWS
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
  - type: Developer Guide
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/waf-chapter.html
  - type: Endpoints
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/waf.html
- aid: aws-waf:aws-waf-aws-wafv2-api-api
  name: AWS WAF AWS WAFV2 API
  description: The AWS WAFV2 API API from AWS WAF — 1 operation(s) for aws wafv2 api.
  humanURL: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
  baseURL: https://wafv2.us-east-1.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - AWS WAFV2 API
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/aws-waf-aws-wafv2-api-api-openapi.yml
- aid: aws-waf:amazon-waf-ip-sets-api
  name: AWS WAF IP Sets API
  description: The IP Sets API from Amazon WAF — 1 operation(s) for ip sets.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/
  baseURL: https://wafv2.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - IP Sets
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-waf-ip-sets-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/APIReference/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-waf-web-acl-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-waf-context.jsonld
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/pricing/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/getting-started/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/APIReference/CommonParameters.html
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/tools/
  - type: StatusPage
    url: https://status.aws.amazon.com/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/faqs/
  - type: ServiceLevelAgreement
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/sla/
  - type: User Guide
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/what-is-aws-waf.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
  - type: Code Examples
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/waf-examples.html
  - type: Security
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/security.html
- aid: aws-waf:amazon-waf-rule-groups-api
  name: AWS WAF Rule Groups API
  description: The Rule Groups API from Amazon WAF — 1 operation(s) for rule groups.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/
  baseURL: https://wafv2.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Rule Groups
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-waf-rule-groups-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/APIReference/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-waf-web-acl-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-waf-context.jsonld
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/pricing/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/getting-started/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/APIReference/CommonParameters.html
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/tools/
  - type: StatusPage
    url: https://status.aws.amazon.com/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/faqs/
  - type: ServiceLevelAgreement
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/sla/
  - type: User Guide
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/what-is-aws-waf.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
  - type: Code Examples
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/waf-examples.html
  - type: Security
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/security.html
- aid: aws-waf:amazon-waf-web-acls-api
  name: AWS WAF Web ACLs API
  description: The Web ACLs API from Amazon WAF — 3 operation(s) for web acls.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/
  baseURL: https://wafv2.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Web ACLs
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-waf-web-acls-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/APIReference/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-waf-web-acl-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-waf-context.jsonld
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/pricing/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/getting-started/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/APIReference/CommonParameters.html
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/tools/
  - type: StatusPage
    url: https://status.aws.amazon.com/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/faqs/
  - type: ServiceLevelAgreement
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/sla/
  - type: User Guide
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/what-is-aws-waf.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
  - type: Code Examples
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/waf-examples.html
  - type: Security
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/security.html
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/aws-waf-agentic-access.yml
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/aws-waf-trust-center.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/aws-waf-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/aws-waf-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/aws-waf-authentication.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/
- type: Pricing
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/pricing/
- type: Signup
  url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup
- url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/networking-and-content-delivery/feed/
  type: Blog
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
x-parent: amazon-web-services
x-relationship: product

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