# Create a DigitalOcean Droplet via API for infrastructure automation
This automation template instantly provisions a cloud server (Droplet) on DigitalOcean via API call. Designed for DevOps, developers, and technical teams who need to dynamically manage infrastructure without manual intervention.
## Who it´s for
- Developers automating server provisioning
- DevOps engineers using cloud providers
- Teams building CI/CD pipelines with dynamic hosts
- Specialists needing temporary or failover servers on demand
## What the automation does
- Listens for incoming HTTP requests via webhook as trigger
- Sends a POST request to DigitalOcean API with predefined parameters: name, region, size, and image
- Receives response containing details of the created Droplet
- Can be used to spin up test environments, backup instances, or load testing servers
- Integrates seamlessly with external systems through HTTP calls
## What´s included
- Ready-to-use workflow for n8n
- Trigger and handler logic for HTTP and API interaction
- Integrations only with DigitalOcean API and HTTP API
- Basic text instructions for setup and adaptation
## Requirements for setup
- DigitalOcean account with API access (API token)
- Access to n8n platform (cloud or self-hosted)
- Basic understanding of APIs and environment variables
## Benefits and outcomes
- Fully automated server provisioning
- Reduces infrastructure deployment time to seconds
- Enables scaling through API-driven processes
- Integrates with monitoring, CI/CD, and other systems
- Eliminates human errors in server creation
## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via chat
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