aws_ec2_describe_instances
Retrieve details of Amazon EC2 instances by filtering with IDs, states, tags, or custom criteria to monitor and manage your cloud infrastructure.
Instructions
Describe EC2 instances. Filter by instance IDs, state, tags, or custom filters. Returns instance details including ID, type, state, IPs, and tags.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| profile | No | AWS profile name from ~/.aws/config (e.g., 'default', 'production') | |
| region | No | AWS region override (e.g., 'us-east-1', 'sa-east-1') | |
| instance_ids | No | Filter by specific instance IDs | |
| filters | No | EC2 API filters, e.g. [{"Name": "instance-state-name", "Values": ["running"]}] | |
| max_results | No | Maximum instances to return (default: all) |