The Amazon Route 53 portfolio
dashboard you wish Amazon Route 53 had.
A real portfolio dashboard for Amazon Route 53. Track expiry, group by project, sync daily by API or import by paste or CSV, and AI access through MCP.
No credit card. Free for personal portfolios.
AWS's DNS service, which also registers domains so teams on AWS can keep names, DNS and infrastructure in one account. Lemon Domains puts every Amazon Route 53 domain into one searchable, sortable list, groups them by project, and tracks expiry properly. Add multiple Amazon Route 53 accounts with their own labels. Free for personal portfolios.
- Website
- aws.amazon.com
- Founded
- 2010
- How it connects
- Daily sync by API key
- Get an API key
- Amazon Route 53 API settings
- Lemon Domains IP addresses
- 2.31.94.66
- API reference
- Amazon Route 53 API docs
Connect Amazon Route 53 to Lemon Domains
Three steps: create a read-only API key at Amazon Route 53, add it to Lemon Domains, and your domains sync once a day from then on. Connect as many Amazon Route 53 accounts as you have.
Create a read-only API key at Amazon Route 53
An IAM user whose only permission is route53domains:ListDomains: {"Version":"2012-10-17","Statement":[{"Effect":"Allow","Action":["route53domains:ListDomains"],"Resource":"*"}]}
- 1In the AWS console, open IAM → Users and create a user named “lemon-domains” with no console access.
- 2Attach an inline policy that allows only listing domains: {"Version":"2012-10-17","Statement":[{"Effect":"Allow","Action":["route53domains:ListDomains"],"Resource":"*"}]}
- 3Open the user's Security credentials tab, create an access key (use case: “Application running outside AWS”), and copy the access key ID and secret access key. The secret is only shown once.
Add it to Lemon Domains
- 1Sign in to Lemon Domains (it's free), open Connections and choose Amazon Route 53.
- 2Give the connection a friendly name, like “Amazon Route 53 personal” or “Amazon Route 53 clients”. Connect each Amazon Route 53 account separately.
- 3Paste your access key id and secret access key.
- 4Click Test connection. Lemon Domains checks the API key and shows how many domains it can see, without saving anything.
- 5Tick the checkbox to confirm you understand the risks, pick the project new domains go into, and click Connect and import. Your domains appear straight away and sync once a day after that.
What Lemon Domains reads
- Domain names (including internationalised names)
- Status, such as active, expired or pending transfer
- Expiry and registration dates
- Whether auto-renew is on
- Transfer lock
Lemon Domains only ever sends read requests to Amazon Route 53: each integration has a fixed list of read-only calls it may make, so it never renews, transfers or changes a domain. Your API key is encrypted at rest and never shown again.
If something goes wrong
- Amazon Route 53 rejects the API key
- Copy it again with no spaces at either end. Some registrars only show the secret once, so create a new key if you didn't save it.
- The key has an IP restriction
- Lemon Domains connects from 2.31.94.66. Add it to the API key's allowed IPs, or remove the restriction.
- Some domains are missing
- Make sure the API key belongs to the Amazon Route 53 account (or sub-account) that holds those domains. Connect each account separately.
Rather not use an API key? Import by paste or CSV
Copy your list from the Amazon Route 53 portal, paste it into Lemon Domains, and you're done. Re-import any time to refresh.
Open Route 53 registered domains
- 1Open your Amazon Route 53 account at aws.amazon.com and go to the domain list.
- 2If the list paginates, switch to "show all" or the largest page size so every Amazon Route 53 domain is visible.
- 3Copy the visible list, or export to CSV if Amazon Route 53 offers it from the account area.
- 4In Lemon Domains, click Import, paste the list or upload the CSV, and map the columns. Lemon Domains previews everything before it commits.
- 5Give the registrar account a friendly label (for example "Amazon Route 53 personal" or "Amazon Route 53 client work") so sub-accounts stay distinct.
- Paste or CSV import needs no Amazon Route 53 credentials at all.
- Amazon Route 53 sub-accounts are supported. Add one Lemon Domains entry per Amazon Route 53 account with its own label.
How Amazon Route 53 fits into Lemon Domains
Pulled into one dashboard
Every Amazon Route 53 domain you own sits next to your domains from every other registrar. Same list, same search.
Expiry tracking, finally
Lemon Domains shows live expiry countdowns and filters by expiry window (under 30 days, 31-90 days, later) for every Amazon Route 53 domain so you stop missing renewals.
Daily sync by API
Connect Amazon Route 53 with an API key and Lemon Domains syncs your domains once a day. Hit Sync now whenever you want a fresh copy.
Why Lemon Domains beats the Amazon Route 53 dashboard
- Every Amazon Route 53 domain in one sortable list, no pagination
- Live expiry countdowns and 30 and 90 day expiry windows, not just a date column
- Project folders for client work, brands, and experiments
- Multiple Amazon Route 53 accounts with friendly labels, side by side
- Daily sync by API, plus a Sync now button
- Unified view with GoDaddy, Porkbun, Namecheap, and every other registrar
- MCP server access so your AI assistant can answer Amazon Route 53 portfolio questions
Ask your AI assistant about your Amazon Route 53 domains
Connect the Lemon Domains MCP server to Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP client that can send a Bearer header. "What Amazon Route 53 domains do I have expiring this month?" becomes a one-line question.
Amazon Route 53 + Lemon Domains FAQ
Does Lemon Domains support Amazon Route 53 domains?
Yes. Connect your Amazon Route 53 account with an API key and Lemon Domains syncs your domains automatically once a day. You can also import by pasting your domain list from the Amazon Route 53 dashboard or uploading a CSV export. Multiple Amazon Route 53 accounts are supported with friendly labels so sub-accounts stay distinct in the unified portfolio.
How is this different from the Amazon Route 53 dashboard?
Amazon Route 53 has been registering domains since 2010, but its built-in dashboard is account-scoped and not designed for portfolio thinking. Lemon Domains puts every Amazon Route 53 domain into one searchable, sortable list, adds live expiry countdowns, expiry window filters (under 30 days, 31-90 days, later), and project folders, and unifies Amazon Route 53 with every other registrar you use.
Do I need to share my Amazon Route 53 password?
No. Connecting by API uses an API key you create at Amazon Route 53, not your password. An IAM user whose only permission is route53domains:ListDomains: {"Version":"2012-10-17","Statement":[{"Effect":"Allow","Action":["route53domains:ListDomains"],"Resource":"*"}]} Keys are encrypted at rest, and Lemon Domains only ever sends read requests. Or skip the API and paste your list or upload a CSV.
Can I track multiple Amazon Route 53 accounts?
Yes. Add one connection per Amazon Route 53 account, each with its own friendly name. Personal and business logins, sub-accounts, and client accounts all sit side by side in one dashboard.
Does Lemon Domains renew my Amazon Route 53 domains?
No. Renewal still happens at Amazon Route 53. Lemon Domains tracks expiry dates and auto-renew status so you know exactly when to act, but the renewal button stays at Amazon Route 53.
Can AI assistants query my Amazon Route 53 domains?
Yes. The Lemon Domains MCP server lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client that can send a Bearer header query your full portfolio, including Amazon Route 53 domains, in plain English. Choose read-only or read-and-write access for each token.
Stop juggling Amazon Route 53 tabs.
Connect by API or import in under a minute. Free, forever for personal use.