AWS IoT Core: New APIs for MQTT Connection Management
AWS IoT Core now offers GetConnection and ListSubscriptions APIs for managing MQTT client connections. These features provide enhanced visibility into device connectivity, allowing engineers to troubleshoot issues and monitor client behavior more effectively. The APIs are available in all supported AWS regions and complement existing management capabilities.
- →New APIs for MQTT connection and subscription management
- →GetConnection API provides detailed connection insights
- →ListSubscriptions API details client topic subscriptions
- →Comprehensive MQTT connection management experience
- →API availability and documentation
Features (3) ›
- New APIs for MQTT connection and subscription management
AWS IoT Core has launched GetConnection and ListSubscriptions APIs to provide visibility into MQTT client connection and subscription details. These APIs aid in troubleshooting connectivity, monitoring client behavior, and auditing connection patterns.
- GetConnection API provides detailed connection insights
The GetConnection API retrieves comprehensive IoT device connection information, including status, session details, and optional socket-level data. Access is controlled via granular IAM policies.
- ListSubscriptions API details client topic subscriptions
The ListSubscriptions API returns all topic subscriptions and QoS levels for connected and offline clients with persistent sessions. This helps in validating and identifying potential subscription inefficiencies.
Notes (2) ›
- Comprehensive MQTT connection management experience
The new GetConnection and ListSubscriptions APIs, along with the existing DeleteConnection API, offer a complete solution for managing MQTT connections within AWS IoT Core.
- API availability and documentation
These new APIs are currently available in all AWS regions where AWS IoT Core is supported. Further details can be found in the AWS IoT Core documentation and API reference guide.
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/05/aws-iot-core-apis-mqtt/
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