Create deployment

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.

POST /v2/deploy.createDeployment

Python (SDK)

Python

from unkey.py import Unkey


with Unkey(
    root_key="<YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN_HERE>",
) as unkey:

    res = unkey.internal.create_deployment(project="my-project", app="default", branch="main", environment_slug="production", docker_image="ghcr.io/user/app:v1.0.0", keyspace_id="key_abc123", git_commit={
        "commit_sha": "a1b2c3d4e5f6",
        "commit_message": "feat: add new feature",
        "author_handle": "johndoe",
        "author_avatar_url": "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/123456",
        "timestamp": 1704067200000,
    })

    # Handle response
    print(res)

201

{
  "meta": {
    "requestId": "req_123"
  },
  "data": {
    "deploymentId": "d_abc123xyz"
  }
}

Authorizations

Authorization · string · header · required

Unkey uses API keys (root keys) for authentication. These keys authorize access to management operations in the API. To authenticate, include your root key in the Authorization header of each request:

Authorization: Bearer unkey_123

Root keys have specific permissions attached to them, controlling what operations they can perform. Key permissions follow a hierarchical structure with patterns like resource.resource_id.action (e.g., apis.*.create_key, apis.*.read_api). 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

Create a deployment from a pre-built Docker image

project · string · required

Project slug

Minimum string length: 1

Example:

"my-project"

app · string · required

App slug within the project

Minimum string length: 1

Example:

"default"

branch · string · required

Git branch name

Minimum string length: 1

Example:

"main"

environmentSlug · string · required

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

Minimum string length: 1

Example:

"production"

dockerImage · string · required

Docker image reference to deploy

Minimum string length: 1

Example:

"ghcr.io/user/app:v1.0.0"

keyspaceId · string

Optional keyspace ID for authentication context

Example:

"key_abc123"

gitCommit · object

Optional git commit information

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Response

201

application/json

Deployment created successfully

meta · object · required

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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data · object · required

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