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# astro deployment connection create

> Create an Airflow connection in a Deployment.

<Info>
  This command is only available on Astro.
</Info>

Create an Airflow connection in a Deployment's metadata database.

## Usage

```sh wrap theme={null}
astro deployment connection create
```

## Options

| Option | Description | Possible Values |
| - | - | - |
| `-d`,`--deployment-id` | The ID of the Deployment where you want to create a connection. | Any valid Deployment ID |
| `--deployment-name` | The name of the Deployment where you want to create a connection. Use as an alternative to `<deployment-id>`. | Any valid Deployment name |
| `-w`,`--workspace-id` | Create a connection for a Deployment that is not in your current Workspace. If not specified, your current Workspace is assumed. | Any valid Workspace ID |
| `-i`,`--conn-id` | The connection ID. Required. | string |
| `-t`,`--conn-type` | The connection type. Required. | string |
| `--description` | The connection description. | string |
| `--extra` | The extra field configuration, defined as a stringified JSON object. | string |
| `--host` | The connection host. | string |
| `--login` | The connection login or username. | string |
| `--password` | The connection password. | string |
| `--port` | The connection port. | string |
| `--schema` | The connection schema. | string |

## Examples

```bash wrap theme={null}
# create connection called my-connection stored in the Deployment with an ID of cl03oiq7d80402nwn7fsl3dmv
astro deployment connection create --deployment-id cl03oiq7d80402nwn7fsl3dmv --conn-id my-connection --conn-type http

# create connections stored in the Deployment "My Deployment"
astro deployment connection create --deployment-name="My Deployment" --conn-id my-connection --conn-type http
```

## Related commands

* [`astro deployment connection list`](/docs/cli/v1.46/astro-deployment-connection-list)
* [`astro deployment connection update`](/docs/cli/v1.46/astro-deployment-connection-update)