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title: 'AWS ECS'
description: 'Manage container clusters, services, and tasks with Amazon ECS.'
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# AWS ECS

Manage container clusters, services, and tasks with Amazon ECS.

| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Cloud & Infra |
| Base URL | `https://ecs.us-east-1.amazonaws.com` |
| Authentication | API Key |
| Endpoints | 8 |
| Connector key | `aws-ecs` |

## Using AWS ECS in a workflow

1. Go to **Connections** and click **New Connection**.
2. Pick **AWS ECS** from the marketplace.
3. Enter your credentials (see Authentication above for what's expected).
4. In a workflow, drop an **API Call** node and select this connection.
5. Pick the operation you need from the Operation dropdown — see the table below.

## Available Endpoints

| Endpoint | Summary |
|---|---|
| [POST /#ListClusters](./post_listclusters_cloud_listclusters) | List ECS clusters |
| [POST /#DescribeClusters](./post_describeclusters_cloud_describeclusters) | Describe clusters |
| [POST /#CreateCluster](./post_createcluster_cloud_createcluster) | Create a cluster |
| [POST /#ListServices](./post_listservices_cloud_listservices) | List services |
| [POST /#DescribeServices](./post_describeservices_cloud_describeservices) | Describe services |
| [POST /#UpdateService](./post_updateservice_cloud_updateservice) | Update a service |
| [POST /#ListTasks](./post_listtasks_cloud_listtasks) | List tasks |
| [POST /#RunTask](./post_runtask_cloud_runtask) | Run a task |

> Each endpoint has its own page with parameter details, an example
> `API Call` node configuration, and the response shape.