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Create deployment

Create a deployment for an app in a project.

Provide exactly one source:

  • image: deploy a prebuilt Docker image as-is (no build).
  • git: build and deploy from the app's connected GitHub repository, a branch, a specific commit, or a fork commit. Requires the app to have a repository connected.
  • deployment: re-run an existing deployment by its id. Git-connected apps rebuild from the recorded commit; other apps reuse the recorded image.

Returns immediately with a deploymentId. The build and rollout run asynchronously — poll deployments.getDeployment to watch status until it is ready.

Authentication: requires a root key with permission to create deployments.

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

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. Poll deployments.getDeployment with this id to watch status.