---
title: "Execute a command on the host machine"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/machines/exec"
tags: ["Machines"]
---

# Execute a command on the host machine

`POST /api/v1/machines/exec`

Execute a command on the host machine.

Auth: Required (bearer token).
Scope: Organization-scoped in authenticated context.
Side effects: May mutate server state.

## Headers

- `Accept` string

## Response `200`

OK

- HostExecResponse — HostExecResponse schema
  - `data` object
    - `exit_code` integer
    - `stderr` string
    - `stdout` string
  - `message` string
  - `status` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request _(validation or deserialization error)_
- `500` — Internal Server Error _(panics)_
- `default`

## Changes

- **2026-04-26** `09f18af670c4` — 3 info
  - api tag `Machines` added
  - api tag `api/v1/machines` removed
  - api tag `exec` removed
- **2026-04-18** `a16fedd4cd53` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/nixopus/apis/openapi/changes/api/v1/machines/exec/post.md)

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