Apache ActiveMQ

aid: apache-activemq
name: Apache ActiveMQ
description: Apache ActiveMQ is an open-source, high-performance message broker written in Java, developed by the Apache Software
  Foundation. It implements the Jakarta Messaging (JMS) API and supports multiple messaging protocols including AMQP, STOMP,
  MQTT, OpenWire, and HTTP/WebSocket, enabling reliable asynchronous messaging between distributed applications and microservices.
  ActiveMQ provides features such as network of brokers, message persistence (KahaDB, JDBC), high availability, message scheduling,
  and a web console with REST and Jolokia management APIs.
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tags:
- AMQP
- Apache
- Java
- JMS
- Message Broker
- Messaging
- MQTT
- Open Source
- STOMP
created: '2026-03-16'
modified: '2026-05-19'
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/apache-activemq/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: apache-activemq:apache-activemq-rest-api
  name: Apache ActiveMQ REST API
  description: The ActiveMQ REST API provides HTTP-based access to messaging operations, allowing clients to produce and consume
    messages from queues and topics without a native JMS client. It supports sending messages via POST, receiving via GET,
    and subscribing with client IDs for persistent consumption.
  humanURL: https://activemq.apache.org/components/classic/documentation/rest
  baseURL: http://localhost:8161/api/message
  tags:
  - Messaging
  - REST
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://activemq.apache.org/components/classic/documentation/rest
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/apache-activemq-rest-openapi.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/rest-management.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/rest-messages.yaml
- aid: apache-activemq:apache-activemq-jolokia-api
  name: Apache ActiveMQ Jolokia Management API
  description: The Jolokia JMX-HTTP bridge API provides HTTP access to JMX metrics and management operations for the ActiveMQ
    broker, enabling monitoring of broker health, queue depths, consumer counts, and other operational metrics without requiring
    a JMX client.
  humanURL: https://activemq.apache.org/components/classic/documentation/web-console
  baseURL: http://localhost:8161/api/jolokia
  tags:
  - Management
  - Monitoring
  - JMX
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://activemq.apache.org/components/classic/documentation/web-console
- aid: apache-activemq:apache-activemq-broker
  name: Apache ActiveMQ Broker
  description: The ActiveMQ Classic broker provides high-performance asynchronous messaging through multiple protocol interfaces
    including OpenWire, AMQP, STOMP, and MQTT. It includes a web-based management console, message persistence, network of
    brokers for load distribution, and high availability configurations.
  humanURL: https://activemq.apache.org/components/classic/documentation
  tags:
  - Broker
  - Messaging
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://activemq.apache.org/components/classic/documentation
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://activemq.apache.org/components/classic/documentation/getting-started
common:
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/apache
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/apache/activemq
- type: Documentation
  url: https://activemq.apache.org/
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://activemq.apache.org/components/classic/documentation/getting-started
- type: FAQ
  url: https://activemq.apache.org/faq
- type: Support
  url: https://activemq.apache.org/support
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/
- type: ChangeLog
  url: https://activemq.apache.org/components/classic/download
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Multi-Protocol Support
    description: Supports AMQP, STOMP, MQTT, OpenWire, JMS, Jakarta Messaging, HTTP, and WebSocket protocols for broad client
      compatibility.
  - name: Message Persistence
    description: Provides KahaDB and JDBC-based message persistence options to ensure message durability across broker restarts.
  - name: Network of Brokers
    description: Enables distributed messaging topologies by linking multiple brokers in a network for load balancing and
      failover.
  - name: High Availability
    description: Supports shared storage and master-slave configurations for high availability deployments.
  - name: Message Scheduling
    description: Built-in message scheduling capabilities allow delayed or recurring message delivery.
  - name: REST Messaging API
    description: HTTP-based REST API for producing and consuming messages from queues and topics without native JMS clients.
  - name: Jolokia Management API
    description: JMX-over-HTTP bridge via Jolokia for broker monitoring and management.
  - name: Web Console
    description: HTML5 web-based management console accessible at /admin for queue and topic management, subscriber monitoring,
      and message browsing.
  - name: Docker Support
    description: Official Docker image apache/activemq-classic available on Docker Hub for containerized deployments.
  - name: Embeddable Broker
    description: ActiveMQ can be embedded directly into Java applications for in-process messaging.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Microservices Messaging
    description: Decouple microservices using asynchronous message queues and topics for event-driven architectures.
  - name: Enterprise Integration
    description: Connect disparate enterprise systems and applications using standard messaging protocols.
  - name: IoT Messaging
    description: Use MQTT protocol support for IoT device communication and telemetry data pipelines.
  - name: Workload Distribution
    description: Distribute work items across consumer pools using competing consumers on queues.
  - name: Event Streaming
    description: Publish events to topics and fan out to multiple subscriber applications.
  - name: Legacy JMS Integration
    description: Bridge legacy JMS-based applications with modern services using OpenWire and JMS API support.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Spring Framework
    description: Deep integration with Spring and Spring Boot via spring-boot-starter-activemq.
  - name: Apache Camel
    description: Native Apache Camel ActiveMQ component for enterprise integration patterns.
  - name: Docker
    description: Official Docker Hub image apache/activemq-classic for containerized deployments.
  - name: Kubernetes
    description: Deployable on Kubernetes using the official Docker image and StatefulSets.
  - name: Hawtio
    description: HTML5 management console integration via hawtio for advanced broker management.
  - name: RHQ
    description: Operational monitoring integration with RHQ for enterprise monitoring.
  - name: Apache Karaf
    description: OSGi integration with Apache Karaf for modular enterprise deployments.
- type: OpenAPI
  url: openapi/apache-activemq-rest-openapi.yaml
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/apache-activemq-spectral-rules.yml
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/rest-jolokia-response-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/rest-jolokia-error-schema.json
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/apache-activemq-rest-context.jsonld
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/apache-activemq-vocabulary.yaml
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: [email protected]