doctl vector-databases create
Generated on 25 Jun 2026
from doctl version
v1.163.0
Usage
doctl vector-databases create <name> [flags]Aliases
cDescription
Creates a vector database with the specified name.
You can customize the configuration using the listed flags, all of which are optional. Without any flags set, the command creates a vector database in the nyc3 region with the small size tier.
Example
The following example creates a vector database named example-vdb in the nyc3 region:
doctl vector-databases create example-vdb --region nyc3 --size smallFlags
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--help, -h |
Help for this command |
--project-id |
The ID of the project to assign the vector database to. If not specified, the default project will be used. |
--region |
The data center region where the vector database resides, such as nyc3 or sfo2.Default: nyc3 |
--size |
The size tier of the vector database, such as small, medium, or large. For a list of available sizes, visit: /reference/api/reference/vector-databases/Default: small |
--tag |
A comma-separated list of tags to apply to the vector database. |
--wait |
A boolean value that specifies whether to wait for the vector database to be active before returning control to the terminal. Default: false |
Related Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| doctl vector-databases | Display commands that manage vector databases |
Global Flags
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--access-token, -t |
API V2 access token |
--api-url, -u |
Override default API endpoint |
--config, -c |
Specify a custom config file Default: |
--context |
Specify a custom authentication context name |
--http-retry-max |
Set maximum number of retries for requests that fail with a 429 or 500-level error
Default: 5 |
--http-retry-wait-max |
Set the minimum number of seconds to wait before retrying a failed request
Default: 30 |
--http-retry-wait-min |
Set the maximum number of seconds to wait before retrying a failed request
Default: 1 |
--interactive |
Enable interactive behavior. Defaults to true if the terminal supports it (default false)
Default: false |
--output, -o |
Desired output format [text|json] Default: text |
--trace |
Show a log of network activity while performing a command Default: false |
--verbose, -v |
Enable verbose output Default: false |