---
title: "Create CVM replica"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/apps/{app_id}/cvms/{vm_uuid}/replicas"
tags: ["Apps"]
---

# Create CVM replica

`POST /api/v1/apps/{app_id}/cvms/{vm_uuid}/replicas`

Clones a CVM to a target node. Uses source node if target not specified.

## Path parameters

- `app_id` string, required — Hex app identifier
- `vm_uuid` string, required — Source CVM UUID

## Headers

- `X-Prepare-Only` string, nullable

## Request body

- ReplicateRequest — Request model for CVM replication.
  - `teepod_id` integer, nullable — Target node ID (deprecated, use node_id)
  - `node_id` integer, nullable — Target node ID for the replica
  - `encrypted_env` string, nullable — New encrypted env blob (hex)
  - `compose_hash` string, nullable — Explicit compose hash to replicate. Required when the source app has multiple live instances.

## Response `200`

Replica CVM created

- VM
  - `id` integer, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `status` string, required
  - `teepod_id` integer, required
  - `teepod` TeepodMeta
    - `id` integer, required
    - `name` string, required
  - `user_id` integer, nullable
  - `app_id` string, required
  - `vm_uuid` string, nullable
  - `instance_id` string, nullable
  - `app_url` string, nullable
  - `base_image` string, nullable
  - `vcpu` integer, required
  - `memory` integer, required
  - `disk_size` integer, required
  - `manifest_version` integer, nullable
  - `version` string, nullable
  - `runner` string, nullable
  - `docker_compose_file` string, nullable
  - `features` string[], nullable
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `encrypted_env_pubkey` string, nullable

## Other responses

- `400` — App ID mismatch, no OS image, or invalid target node
- `401` — Not authenticated
- `403` — No workspace access
- `404` — CVM or target node not found
- `422` — Validation Error
- `500` — Replication failed

---

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