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Amazon RDS

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.

1 APIs 4 Capabilities 0 Features 62.2 / 100 strong
Cloud DatabasesDatabase ServiceDBaaSManaged DatabasesRelational Databases

API Rating

62.2/ 100
strong
Scored 2026-05-20 · rubric v0.3
Discoverability92.5
Contract Quality71.9
Governance47.4
Operational Transparency63.2
Developer Ergonomics23.9
Commercial Clarity81.6

APIs

Amazon RDS API

Core API for managing Amazon RDS database instances, clusters, snapshots, parameter groups, subnet groups, and other relational database resources across multiple database engin...

Capabilities

Amazon RDS API — DB Clusters

Amazon RDS API — DB Clusters. 3 operations. Lead operation: Amazon RDS Create a new DB cluster. Self-contained Naftiko capability covering one Amazon Rds business surface.

Run with Naftiko

Amazon RDS API — DB Engine Versions

Amazon RDS API — DB Engine Versions. 1 operations. Lead operation: Amazon RDS Describe DB engine versions. Self-contained Naftiko capability covering one Amazon Rds business sur...

Run with Naftiko

Amazon RDS API — DB Instances

Amazon RDS API — DB Instances. 5 operations. Lead operation: Amazon RDS Create a new DB instance. Self-contained Naftiko capability covering one Amazon Rds business surface.

Run with Naftiko

Amazon RDS API — DB Snapshots

Amazon RDS API — DB Snapshots. 3 operations. Lead operation: Amazon RDS Create a DB snapshot. Self-contained Naftiko capability covering one Amazon Rds business surface.

Run with Naftiko

Semantic Vocabularies

Amazon Rds Context

12 classes · 48 properties

JSON-LD

Amazon Rds Context

0 classes · 3 properties

JSON-LD

API Governance Rules

Amazon RDS API Rules

19 rules · 8 errors 10 warnings 1 info

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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.
image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
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
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-rds-db-clusters.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-rds-db-engine-versions.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-rds-db-instances.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-rds-db-snapshots.yaml
common:
- 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