---
title: "Create an environment variable"
method: POST
path: "/v1/variables"
tags: ["Environment variables"]
---

# Create an environment variable

`POST /v1/variables`

Creates a new environment variable.

## Headers

- `x-checkly-account` string — Your Checkly account ID, you can find it at https://app.checklyhq.com/settings/account/general

## Request body

- EnvironmentVariable
  - `key` string, required — The key of the environment variable (this value cannot be changed).
  - `value` string, required
  - `locked` boolean — Used only in the UI to hide the value like a password.
  - `secret` boolean — Set an environment variable as secret. Once set, its value cannot be unlocked.

## Response `201`

Created

- EnvironmentVariable
  - `key` string, required — The key of the environment variable (this value cannot be changed).
  - `value` string, required
  - `locked` boolean — Used only in the UI to hide the value like a password.
  - `secret` boolean — Set an environment variable as secret. Once set, its value cannot be unlocked.

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `429` — Too Many Requests

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