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Create deploymentdeprecated

INTERNAL - This endpoint is internal and may change without notice.
Not recommended for production use.

Creates a new deployment for a project using either a pre-built Docker image or build context.

Authentication: Requires a valid root key with appropriate permissions.

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post/v2/deploy.createDeployment
Request example
Response
post/v2/deploy.createDeployment

Authorization

Authorizationstringheaderrequired#

Unkey uses bearer tokens for authentication. Public integrations use root keys, while the dashboard proxy uses short-lived JWTs.
To authenticate, include the token in the Authorization header of each request:

Root keys have specific permissions attached to them, controlling what operations they can perform. Legacy permissions use tuple strings like api.*.create_key; resource permissions use Unkey Resource Names plus actions, like unkey:v1:ws_123:keyspaces/*#create_key.
Security best practices:

  • Keep root keys secure and never expose them in client-side code
  • Use different root keys for different environments
  • Rotate keys periodically, especially after team member departures
  • Create keys with minimal necessary permissions following least privilege principle
  • Monitor key usage with audit logs.

Body

application/json
projectstringrequired#
Project slug

Length: min 1

appstringrequired#
App slug within the project

Length: min 1

keyspaceIdstring#
Optional keyspace ID for authentication context
branchstringrequired#
Git branch name

Length: min 1

environmentSlugstringrequired#
Environment slug (e.g., "production", "staging")

Length: min 1

dockerImagestringrequired#
Docker image reference to deploy

Length: min 1

gitCommitobject#
Optional git commit information
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commitShastring#
Git commit SHA
commitMessagestring#
Git commit message
authorHandlestring#
Git author handle/username
authorAvatarUrlstring#
Git author avatar URL
timestampinteger#
Commit timestamp in milliseconds

Responses

application/json
Deployment created successfully
metaobjectrequired#
Metadata object included in every API response. This provides context about the request and is essential for debugging, audit trails, and support inquiries. The requestId is particularly important when troubleshooting issues with the Unkey support team.
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requestIdstringrequired#
A unique id for this request. Always include this ID when contacting support about a specific API request. This identifier allows Unkey's support team to trace the exact request through logs and diagnostic systems to provide faster assistance.
dataobjectrequired#
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deploymentIdstringrequired#
Unique deployment identifier