Create Engine

Creates a new engine in Firebolt.

POST

Query

Field selectionChoose which fields should be included in the response. Learn more

string

Comma-separated response fields to include.

Body

Arguments

stringrequired

System engine host, for example 01kjtg5w4vwy72rfew4r8vg135.api.us-east-1.app.firebolt.io.

stringrequired

Name of the Firebolt engine to create.

string

Optional default database for the new engine.

Uncommon arguments

boolean

When true, the new engine is created without starting immediately.

number

Optional idle time in minutes before the engine auto-stops.

string

Optional engine type such as S or M.

number

Optional number of nodes per cluster.

Try this request

Request

curl --request POST \
  --url "https://connect.mindcloud.co/v1/universal/firebolt/latest/actions/create-engine" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $MINDCLOUD_API_TOKEN" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{
  "connectionId": "$CONNECTION_ID",
  "engineUrl": "",
  "engineName": ""
}'

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [],
  "meta": {}
}

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