Build application

POST
/workspaces
/:workspace
/projects
/:project_name
/pipelines
/:pipeline_id
/actions

Info

List with common parameters for all Buddy actions

Request

URL PARAMETERS

workspacerequiredstring

The workspace name.

project_namerequiredstring

The name ID of the project.

pipeline_idrequiredinteger

The numerical ID of the desired pipeline.

POST PARAMETERS

namerequiredstring

The name of the action.

typerequiredstring

The type of the action. Should be set to BUILD.

docker_image_namerequiredstring

The name of the Docker image.

docker_image_tagrequiredstring

The tag of the Docker image.

execute_commandsrequiredstring[]

The commands that will be executed.

run_as_userstring

All build commands are run as the default user defined in the selected Docker image. Can be set to another username (on the condition that this user exists in the selected image).

volume_mappingsstring[]

The path preceding the colon is the filesystem path (the folder from the filesystem to be mounted in the container). The path after the colon is the container path (the path in the container, where this filesystem will be located).

cached_dirsstring[]

The dependencies & directories to be cached and available to every execution in this pipeline.

working_directorystring

The directory in which the pipeline filesystem will be mounted.

setup_commandsstring[]

The command that will be executed only on the first run.

servicesrequiredService

main_service_namestring

The hostname of the container in which the action is run. The container will be available under this name in the docker network for services defined in the services field.

shellstring

The name of the shell that will be used to execute commands. Can be one of SH (default) or BASH.

execute_every_commandboolean

If set to true all commands will be executed regardless of the result of the previous command.

cacheBaseImageboolean

If set to true, the cached version of the image is used, instead of being pulled each time.

reset_entrypointboolean

If set to true, resets the default entrypoint set by the image. Default value: false.

ignore_image_pull_failuresboolean

if set to true, use cached image on timeouts (only for official images).

cache_base_imageboolean

If set to true, the cached version of the image is used, instead of being pulled each time.

image_locationstring

The location of the image used by the action. Available values: PUBLIC_REGISTRY, PRIVATE_REGISTRY, ACTION. If the value is other than ACTION, it must be provided together with the docker_registry field. If not provided, the system will automatically set it based on other data from the action.

docker_registrystring

The type of registry from which the image used by the action is retrieved. Available values: NONE, DOCKER_HUB, AMAZON_ECR, GOOGLE_GCR, GOOGLE_ARTIFACT_REGISTRY, OTHER. It must be provided together with image_location. If not specified, the system will automatically set it based on other data from the action.

Last modified on Jan 19, 2026

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Request examples

Build action


curl -X POST "https://api.buddy.works/workspaces/:workspace/projects/:project_name/pipelines/:pipeline_id/actions" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "name": "Build application",
  "type": "BUILD",
  "trigger_time": "ON_EVERY_EXECUTION",
  "docker_image_name": "library/ubuntu",
  "docker_image_tag": "latest",
  "volume_mappings": [
    "/:/buddy/mount/directory"
  ],
  "execute_commands": [
    "ls -al > $fileName"
  ],
  "setup_commands": [
    "apt-get update -y",
    "apt-get install -y wget"
  ],
  "cached_dirs": [
    "/build/test",
    "/bin/Debug"
  ],
  "variables": [
    {
      "key": "fileName",
      "value": "ls.log"
    }
  ],
  "working_directory": "/buddy/my-repo-dir",
  "shell": "SH",
  "main_service_name": "my-app.svc",
  "cacheBaseImage": true,
  "services": [
    {
      "type": "MYSQL",
      "version": "5.7"
    },
    {
      "type": "MONGO_DB",
      "version": "3.2.4"
    }
  ]
}'

Build action services


curl -X POST "https://api.buddy.works/workspaces/:workspace/projects/:project_name/pipelines/:pipeline_id/actions" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "name": "Build application",
  "type": "BUILD",
  "trigger_time": "ON_EVERY_EXECUTION",
  "docker_image_name": "library/ubuntu",
  "docker_image_tag": "latest",
  "volume_mappings": [
    "/:/buddy/mount/directory"
  ],
  "execute_commands": [
    "ls -al > ls.log"
  ],
  "services": [
    {
      "type": "CUSTOM",
      "connection": {
        "host": "custom.service"
      },
      "use_image_from_action": true,
      "docker_build_action_id": 0,
      "wait_for_port": 1234,
      "working_directory": "/buddy/git-repo",
      "volume_mappings": [
        "/:/buddy/mount/directory"
      ],
      "cached_dirs": [
        "/var/data/"
      ],
      "pass_variables": true,
      "entrypoint": "/bin/sh"
    },
    {
      "type": "MYSQL",
      "version": "5.7",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "mysql",
        "user": "root",
        "password": "root"
      },
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "MARIADB",
      "version": "10.1.16",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "mariadb",
        "user": "root",
        "password": "root"
      },
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "REDIS",
      "version": "3.2.1",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "redis"
      },
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "MONGO_DB",
      "version": "3.2.4",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "mongo"
      },
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "POSTGRE_SQL",
      "version": "9.5.3",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "postgres",
        "user": "root",
        "password": "root"
      },
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "CASSANDRA",
      "version": "3.11",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "cassandra"
      },
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "MEMCACHED",
      "version": "1.4.29",
      "connection": {
        "host": "memcached"
      },
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "ELASTICSEARCH",
      "version": "2.3.4",
      "connection": {
        "host": "elasticsearch"
      },
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "SELENIUM_FIREFOX",
      "version": "3.0.1",
      "connection": {
        "host": "selenium-ff"
      },
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "SELENIUM_CHROME",
      "version": "3.0.1",
      "connection": {
        "host": "selenium-ch"
      },
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "GANACHE",
      "version": "latest",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "ganache"
      },
      "gas_price": 20000000000,
      "gas_limit": 90000,
      "accounts": [
        "0xfd7ac8b32e8a2391cad323efd7b162d77dd9ca67806d09877552c38b618713a5:1000000000000000000"
      ],
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "RABBIT_MQ",
      "version": "3.7.8",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "rabbitmq",
        "user": "guest",
        "password": "guest"
      },
      "pass_variables": true
    }
  ]
}'

Response examples

Build action

EXAMPLE RESPONSE
{
  "url": "https://api.buddy.works/workspaces/buddy/projects/company-website/pipelines/2/actions/2",
  "html_url": "https://app.buddy.works/buddy/company-website/pipelines/action/2/edit",
  "id": 2,
  "name": "Build application",
  "type": "BUILD",
  "trigger_time": "ON_EVERY_EXECUTION",
  "last_execution_status": "INITIAL",
  "docker_image_name": "library/ubuntu",
  "docker_image_tag": "latest",
  "volume_mappings": [
    "/:/buddy/mount/directory"
  ],
  "execute_commands": [
    "ls -al > $fileName"
  ],
  "setup_commands": [
    "apt-get update -y",
    "apt-get install -y wget"
  ],
  "cached_dirs": [
    "/build/test",
    "/bin/Debug"
  ],
  "variables": [
    {
      "key": "fileName",
      "value": "ls.log"
    }
  ],
  "working_directory": "/buddy/my-repo-dir",
  "shell": "SH",
  "main_service_name": "my-app.svc",
  "cacheBaseImage": true,
  "services": [
    {
      "type": "MYSQL",
      "version": "5.7",
      "connection": {
        "address": "mysql:3306",
        "user": "root",
        "password": "qwerty"
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "MONGO_DB",
      "version": "3.2.4",
      "connection": {
        "address": "mongo:27017"
      }
    }
  ],
  "pipeline": {
    "url": "https://api.buddy.works/workspaces/buddy/projects/company-website/pipelines/2",
    "html_url": "https://app.buddy.works/buddy/company-website/pipelines/pipeline/2",
    "id": 2,
    "name": "Live mirror",
    "refs": [
      "refs/heads/master"
    ],
    "last_execution_status": "SUCCESSFUL",
    "last_execution_revision": "506a3963507943d6908154f4bc9646e829128a08"
  }
}

STATUS
201 Created

Build action services

EXAMPLE RESPONSE
{
  "url": "https://api.buddy.works/workspaces/buddy/projects/company-website/pipelines/2/actions/2",
  "html_url": "https://app.buddy.works/buddy/company-website/pipelines/action/2/edit",
  "id": 2,
  "name": "Build application",
  "type": "BUILD",
  "trigger_time": "ON_EVERY_EXECUTION",
  "last_execution_status": "INITIAL",
  "docker_image_name": "library/ubuntu",
  "docker_image_tag": "latest",
  "volume_mappings": [
    "/:/buddy/mount/directory"
  ],
  "execute_commands": [
    "ls -al > ls.log"
  ],
  "services": [
    {
      "type": "MYSQL",
      "version": "5.7",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "mysql",
        "port": 3306,
        "user": "root",
        "password": "root"
      },
      "plugins": [],
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "MARIADB",
      "version": "10.1.16",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "mariadb",
        "port": 3306,
        "user": "root",
        "password": "root"
      },
      "plugins": [],
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "REDIS",
      "version": "3.2.1",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "redis",
        "port": 6379
      },
      "plugins": [],
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "MONGO_DB",
      "version": "3.2.4",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "mongo",
        "port": 27017
      },
      "plugins": [],
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "POSTGRE_SQL",
      "version": "9.5.3",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "postgres",
        "port": 5432,
        "user": "root",
        "password": "root"
      },
      "plugins": [],
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "CASSANDRA",
      "version": "3.11",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "cassandra",
        "port": 9042
      },
      "plugins": [],
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "MEMCACHED",
      "version": "1.4.29",
      "persistent": false,
      "connection": {
        "host": "memcached",
        "port": 11211
      },
      "plugins": [],
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "ELASTICSEARCH",
      "version": "2.3.4",
      "persistent": false,
      "connection": {
        "host": "elasticsearch",
        "port": 9200
      },
      "plugins": [],
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "SELENIUM_FIREFOX",
      "version": "3.0.1",
      "persistent": false,
      "connection": {
        "host": "selenium-ff",
        "port": 4444
      },
      "plugins": [],
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "SELENIUM_CHROME",
      "version": "3.0.1",
      "persistent": false,
      "connection": {
        "host": "selenium-ch",
        "port": 4444
      },
      "plugins": [],
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "GANACHE",
      "version": "latest",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "ganache",
        "port": 8545
      },
      "gas_price": 20000000000,
      "gas_limit": 90000,
      "accounts": [
        "0xfd7ac8b32e8a2391cad323efd7b162d77dd9ca67806d09877552c38b618713a5:1000000000000000000"
      ],
      "pass_variables": true
    },
    {
      "type": "RABBIT_MQ",
      "version": "3.7.8",
      "persistent": true,
      "connection": {
        "host": "rabbitmq",
        "port": 5672,
        "user": "guest",
        "password": "guest"
      },
      "pass_variables": true
    }
  ],
  "pipeline": {
    "url": "https://api.buddy.works/workspaces/buddy/projects/company-website/pipelines/2",
    "html_url": "https://app.buddy.works/buddy/company-website/pipelines/pipeline/2",
    "id": 2,
    "name": "Live mirror",
    "refs": [
      "refs/heads/master"
    ],
    "last_execution_status": "SUCCESSFUL",
    "last_execution_revision": "506a3963507943d6908154f4bc9646e829128a08"
  }
}

STATUS
201 Created