---
title: "Instantiate Cluster Template"
method: POST
path: "/v1/templates/clusters/{template_id}/instantiate"
tags: ["Templates", "Cluster Templates"]
---

# Instantiate Cluster Template

`POST /v1/templates/clusters/{template_id}/instantiate`

Instantiate cluster template.

## Path parameters

- `template_id` string, required — Template ID

## Request body

- InstantiateClusterTemplateRequest — Request to instantiate a cluster from a template.
  - `cluster_name` string, required — Name for the new cluster
  - `collection_ids` string[], required — Collection IDs to use for the cluster
  - `description` string, nullable — Optional description override for the cluster

## Response `201`

Successful Response

- InstantiatedClusterTemplateResponse — Response after instantiating a cluster template.
  - `cluster_id` string, required — ID of the created cluster
  - `cluster_name` string, required — Name of the created cluster
  - `template_id` string, required — ID of the template used
  - `status` string — Status of the instantiation
  - `created_at` string, date-time — Timestamp when cluster was created

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `422` — Validation Error
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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