---
title: "Create a Map Dependency Request"
method: POST
path: "/1/maps/dependencies/requests"
tags: ["Service Maps"]
---

# Create a Map Dependency Request

`POST /1/maps/dependencies/requests`

Create a Map Dependency Request.

## Query parameters

- `limit` integer

## Request body

- CreateMapDependenciesRequest — Create a Map Dependency Request.
  - `start_time` integer — Absolute start time to evaluate dependencies, in seconds since UNIX epoch. Must be <= `end_time` (when `time_range` is not provided).
  - `end_time` integer — Absolute end time to evaluate dependencies, in seconds since UNIX epoch. Must be >= `start_time` (when `time_range` is not provided).
  - `time_range` integer — Time range in seconds (minimum 1). Can be used with either `start_time` (seconds after `start_time`), `end_time` (seconds before `end_time`), or without either (seconds before now).
  - `filters` MapNode[] — Optional list of service nodes to filter dependencies by. Only dependencies involving these nodes will be returned.
    - `name` string, required — Name of the service or node.
    - `type` 'service' — Type of the node. Currently only "service" is supported. Defaults to "service" if not specified.

## Response `200`

Success - Results are ready or request has failed (see `status` field)

- CreateMapDependenciesResponse — Response for a Map Dependency Request.
  - `request_id` string — Unique identifier for the Map Dependency Request.
  - `status` 'pending' | 'ready' | 'error' — Status of the Map Dependency Request.

## Other responses

- `201` — Created - Request is pending
- `400` — The provided request body was invalid.
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `422` — Validation Failed
- `429` — Rate Limit Exceeded
- `default` — Error

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