kelverarruda/create-repo-azure-devops.md

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    How to create repository using REST API Azure DevOps

First obtain your Personal Access Token (PAT):

Go to your Azure DevOps organization.
Navigate to User settings > Personal access tokens.
Generate a new token with the required permissions (Code > Read & Write).
Keep the generated token secure as it grants access to your Azure DevOps resources.

Important Permission (Personal API Token - PAT)


Sample Request

POST https://dev.azure.com/<organization>/_apis/git/repositories?api-version=7.1-preview.1

Postman Config to Debug (Optional)

Body
{
  "name": "AnotherRepository",
  "project": {
    "id": "<project_id>"
  }
}
Sample Response

Status code 201
{
  "id": "5febef5a-833d-4e14-b9c0-14cb638f91e6",
  "name": "AnotherRepository",
  "url": "https://dev.azure.com/<organization>/_apis/git/repositories/5febef5a-833d-4e14-b9c0-14cb638f91e6",
  "project": {
    "id": "6ce954b1-ce1f-45d1-b94d-e6bf2464ba2c",
    "name": "Fabrikam-Fiber-Git",
    "url": "https://dev.azure.com/<project_id>/_apis/projects/6ce954b1-ce1f-45d1-b94d-e6bf2464ba2c",
    "state": "wellFormed",
    "revision": 40,
    "visibility": "private",
    "lastUpdateTime": "2023-10-02T15:29:31.72Z"
  },
  "size": 0,
  "remoteUrl": "https://dev.azure.com/<organization>/<project_id>/_git/AnotherRepository",
  "sshUrl": "git@ssh.dev.azure.com:v3/<organization>/<project_id>/AnotherRepository",
  "webUrl": "https://dev.azure.com/<organization>/<project_id>/_git/AnotherRepository",
  "isDisabled": false,
  "isInMaintenance": false
}
More info

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/azure/devops/git/repositories/create?view=azure-devops-rest-7.2&tabs=HTTP#create-a-repository