> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://vastai-80aa3a82-fix-google-validation-docs-404s.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# create endpoint

> This endpoint creates a new job processing endpoint with specified parameters.

CLI Usage: `vastai create endpoint [options]`



## OpenAPI

````yaml /api-reference/openapi.yaml post /api/v0/endptjobs/
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Vast.ai API
  description: >-
    Vast.ai REST API for managing GPU cloud instances, machine operations, and
    AI/ML workflows.


    ## AI Agent Quick-Start


    Install the CLI skill for your agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
      npx skills add vast-ai/vast-cli

    CLI reference:
    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vast-ai/vast-cli/master/vastai/SKILL.md

    SDK reference:
    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vast-ai/vast-cli/master/vastai_sdk/SKILL.md


    ## Auth

    All endpoints require `Authorization: Bearer $VAST_API_KEY`.

    Get your key at: https://cloud.vast.ai/manage-keys/


    ## Key Quirks

    - `gpu_ram` in CLI = GB; in REST API = MB (CLI auto-converts)

    - SSH keys must be registered BEFORE creating an instance (VM: no recovery;
    Docker: can add post-create)

    - `onstart` field is limited to 4048 characters -- gzip+base64 for longer
    scripts

    - `POST /api/v0/asks/{id}/` (create instance) returns `new_contract` as the
    instance ID, not `id`

    - Poll trap: if `actual_status` becomes `exited`, `unknown`, or `offline` it
    will never reach `running` -- destroy and retry
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Vast.ai Support
    url: https://discord.gg/vast
servers:
  - url: https://console.vast.ai
    description: Production server
security:
  - BearerAuth: []
paths:
  /api/v0/endptjobs/:
    post:
      tags:
        - Serverless
      summary: create endpoint
      description: >-
        This endpoint creates a new job processing endpoint with specified
        parameters.


        CLI Usage: `vastai create endpoint [options]`
      requestBody:
        required: false
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                min_load:
                  type: number
                  description: Minimum load for the endpoint.
                  default: 10
                  example: 50
                target_util:
                  type: number
                  description: Target utilization for the endpoint.
                  default: 0.9
                  example: 0.75
                cold_mult:
                  type: number
                  description: Multiplier for cold start.
                  default: 2.5
                  example: 2
                cold_workers:
                  type: integer
                  description: Number of cold workers.
                  default: 5
                  example: 5
                max_workers:
                  type: integer
                  description: Maximum number of workers.
                  default: 20
                  example: 20
                endpoint_name:
                  type: string
                  description: Name of the endpoint.
                  default: default-endpoint
                  example: my_endpoint
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Success response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  success:
                    type: boolean
                    example: true
                  result:
                    type: integer
                    description: The ID of the created endpoint
                    example: 12345
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                allOf:
                  - $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
                    properties:
                      error:
                        type: string
                        enum:
                          - invalid_args
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  detail:
                    type: string
                    example: API requests too frequent endpoint threshold=4.0
      security:
        - BearerAuth: []
components:
  schemas:
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
          example: false
        error:
          type: string
        msg:
          type: string
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: API key must be provided in the Authorization header

````