---
title: "Create Machine"
method: POST
path: "/v1/machines"
tags: ["machines"]
---

# Create Machine

`POST /v1/machines`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.cyberdesk.io`
- URL: `https://api.cyberdesk.io/v1/machines`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Create a new machine.

The machine will be associated with the authenticated organization.

## Headers

- `Idempotency-Key` string

## Request body

- MachineCreate: Schema for creating a machine
  - `name` string, nullable
  - `version` string, nullable
  - `hostname` string, nullable
  - `os_info` string, nullable
  - `machine_parameters` object, nullable: Machine-specific input values that auto-populate runs
  - `machine_sensitive_parameters` object, nullable: Machine-specific sensitive input aliases (stored in Basis Theory)
  - `fingerprint` string, required
  - `unkey_key_id` string, required

## Response `201`

Successful Response

- MachineResponse: Machine response schema
  - `name` string, nullable
  - `version` string, nullable
  - `hostname` string, nullable
  - `os_info` string, nullable
  - `machine_parameters` object, nullable: Machine-specific input values that auto-populate runs
  - `machine_sensitive_parameters` object, nullable: Machine-specific sensitive input aliases (stored in Basis Theory)
  - `id` string, uuid, required
  - `user_id` string, uuid, nullable
  - `organization_id` string, nullable
  - `unkey_key_id` string, required
  - `status` 'connected' | 'disconnected' | 'error', required
  - `is_available` boolean, required
  - `alerts_enabled` boolean, required
  - `reserved_session_id` string, uuid, nullable
  - `linked_keepalive_machine_id` string, uuid, nullable
  - `physical_server_id` string, nullable: Fly machine ID hosting the WebSocket connection
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `last_seen` string, date-time, required
  - `pools` PoolResponse[], nullable
    - `name` string, required
    - `description` string, nullable
    - `pool_parameters` object, nullable: Pool-level input values that auto-populate runs selecting this pool
    - `pool_sensitive_parameters` object, nullable: Pool-level sensitive input aliases (stored in Basis Theory)
    - `id` string, uuid, required
    - `organization_id` string, required
    - `created_at` string, date-time, required
    - `updated_at` string, date-time, required
    - `machine_count` integer, nullable: Number of machines in this pool

## Other responses

- `422`: Validation Error

---

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