blossom cloud_provider:create

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Create a cloud provider

Usage

blossom cloud_provider:create [--data DATA]

Flags

Flag	Description
`--data, -d`	YAML or JSON data, a path to a data file, or an HTTP(S) URL

Examples:

blossom cloud_provider:init
blossom cloud_provider:create --data cloud_provider.yml
blossom cloud_provider:create -d '{"cloud_provider":{"name":"hetzner-production","provider":"hetzner","credentials":{"api_token":"..."}}}'

cloud_provider.yml:

cloud_provider:
  name: hetzner-production
  provider: hetzner
  credentials:
    api_token: $HETZNER_API_TOKEN

Creates a cloud provider in the current Blossom Account. provider is the Blossom provider key. Run blossom cloud_provider:types to see supported providers, required fields, and example payloads.

Local files and inline data support $VAR and ${VAR} substitution from .env, BLOSSOM_VARS_FILE, and the process environment. See blossom help:data.

Run blossom cloud_provider:init to create a starter Hetzner cloud_provider.yml file.

Use JSON output when another tool needs to read provider requirements:

BLOSSOM_OUTPUT=json blossom cloud_provider:types

After creating a cloud provider, check the saved credentials:

blossom cloud_provider:check --id cloud_provider-100

When available, text output includes an Open: link to the cloud provider in the Blossom web UI. JSON output includes the same link under meta.links.web.

Some providers require browser authorization and cannot be created through the API. See the full guide: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/locations/cloud-providers/create-from-cli/