Amazon RDS

name: Amazon RDS
description: >-
  Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the
  cloud, providing cost-efficient and resizable capacity while automating time-consuming administration tasks such as
  hardware provisioning, database setup, patching, and backups.
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url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-rds/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
apis:
  - name: Amazon RDS API
    description: >-
      Core API for managing Amazon RDS database instances, clusters, snapshots, parameter groups, subnet groups, and
      other relational database resources across multiple database engines including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Oracle,
      SQL Server, and Amazon Aurora.
    image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
    humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/rds/
    baseURL: https://rds.amazonaws.com
    tags:
      - AWS
      - Cloud Databases
      - Databases
      - Managed Databases
      - Relational Databases
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: openapi/amazon-rds-openapi.yml
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/amazonaws.com/rds/2014-10-31/openapi.yaml
      - type: JSONSchema
        url: json-schema/amazon-rds-instance-schema.json
      - type: JSONLD
        url: json-ld/amazon-rds-context.jsonld
      - type: Pricing
        url: https://aws.amazon.com/rds/pricing/
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://aws.amazon.com/rds/getting-started/
      - type: FAQ
        url: https://aws.amazon.com/rds/faqs/
      - type: ServiceLevelAgreement
        url: https://aws.amazon.com/rds/sla/
      - type: User Guide
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/APIReference/
      - type: CLI
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/rds/
      - type: Security
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/UsingWithRDS.html
common:
  - type: PostmanWorkspace
    url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/amazon-rds/overview
  - type: ArazzoWorkflows
    url: arazzo/
    workflows:
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-add-aurora-replica-instance-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Add an Aurora Replica Instance
        summary: Confirm a cluster is available, add a reader instance, and poll until it joins.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-clean-up-snapshot-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Clean Up a DB Snapshot
        summary: Confirm a manual snapshot is available, delete it, then verify removal.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-clone-instance-from-snapshot-restore-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Snapshot and Rebuild a DB Instance
        summary: Snapshot a source instance, wait for it, then build a fresh matching instance.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-convert-to-multi-az-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Convert Instance to Multi-AZ
        summary: Enable Multi-AZ on a DB instance immediately and poll until stable.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-delete-aurora-cluster-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Delete an Aurora DB Cluster
        summary: Snapshot member instances, delete them, then delete the Aurora cluster.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-enable-backup-retention-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Enable Backup Retention
        summary: Set an instance backup retention period immediately and poll until stable.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-modify-instance-class-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Modify a DB Instance Class
        summary: Resize a DB instance class immediately and poll until it stabilizes.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-provision-aurora-cluster-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Provision an Aurora DB Cluster
        summary: Create an Aurora DB cluster and poll until it reports the available status.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-provision-db-instance-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Provision a DB Instance
        summary: Create a DB instance and poll until it reports the available status.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-reboot-instance-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Reboot a DB Instance
        summary: Reboot a DB instance with optional failover and poll until it recovers.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-rotate-master-password-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Rotate Master Password
        summary: Reset the master user password immediately and poll until the instance stabilizes.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-scale-instance-storage-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Scale DB Instance Storage
        summary: Increase allocated storage immediately and poll until the instance stabilizes.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-snapshot-db-instance-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Snapshot a DB Instance
        summary: Create a manual DB snapshot and poll until it reports the available status.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-snapshot-then-delete-instance-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Snapshot Then Delete a DB Instance
        summary: Take a final manual snapshot, wait for it, then safely delete the instance.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-upgrade-engine-version-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Upgrade DB Engine Version
        summary: Resolve a target engine version, upgrade the instance, and poll until stable.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-rds-verify-engine-then-provision-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon RDS Verify Engine Support Then Provision
        summary: Validate the engine version is offered, then provision an instance and wait.
  - type: Portal
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/
  - type: Portal
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/rds/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/rds/
  - 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/database/
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/aws
  - type: Portal
    url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/rds/
  - 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: Knowledge Center
    url: https://repost.aws/knowledge-center
  - type: YouTube
    url: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices
  - type: StackOverflow
    url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/amazon-rds
  - type: Contact
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
  - type: Security
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/UsingWithRDS.html
  - type: Compliance
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-rds-context-context.jsonld
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-rds-openapi-create-db-cluster-response-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-rds-openapi-create-db-instance-response-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-rds-openapi-create-db-snapshot-response-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-rds-openapi-db-cluster-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-rds-openapi-db-instance-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-rds-openapi-db-snapshot-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-rds-openapi-describe-db-clusters-response-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-rds-openapi-describe-db-instances-response-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-rds-openapi-describe-db-snapshots-response-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-rds-openapi-modify-db-instance-response-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-rds-openapi-tag-schema.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-rds-instance-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-rds-openapi-create-db-cluster-response-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-rds-openapi-create-db-instance-response-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-rds-openapi-create-db-snapshot-response-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-rds-openapi-db-cluster-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-rds-openapi-db-instance-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-rds-openapi-db-snapshot-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-rds-openapi-describe-db-clusters-response-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-rds-openapi-describe-db-instances-response-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-rds-openapi-describe-db-snapshots-response-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-rds-openapi-modify-db-instance-response-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-rds-openapi-tag-structure.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-rds-instance-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-rds-openapi-create-db-cluster-response-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-rds-openapi-create-db-instance-response-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-rds-openapi-create-db-snapshot-response-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-rds-openapi-db-cluster-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-rds-openapi-db-instance-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-rds-openapi-db-snapshot-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-rds-openapi-describe-db-clusters-response-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-rds-openapi-describe-db-instances-response-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-rds-openapi-describe-db-snapshots-response-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-rds-openapi-modify-db-instance-response-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-rds-openapi-tag-example.json
  - type: SpectralRules
    url: rules/amazon-rds-spectral-rules.yml
  - type: Vocabulary
    url: vocabulary/amazon-rds-vocabulary.yaml
  - 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: [email protected]
    url: https://apievangelist.com
tags:
  - AWS
  - Cloud Databases
  - Database Service
  - DBaaS
  - Managed Databases
  - Relational Databases