LaunchDarkly

launchdarkly Approvals API

Manage approval requests and workflows for flag changes that require review before deployment.

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Production Change Authorisation BC-4210.70

Operations 2

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GET /flags/{projectKey}/{flagKey}/approval-requests/{environmentKey} List approval requests for a flag · List approval requests for a flag #
Ask an LLM
“Which approval requests are open on this feature flag?”
“Can I see approval requests for a flag in just one environment?”
Tell an agent
List approval requests for flag {flagKey} in project {projectKey}, environment {environmentKey}.
Show pending approvals for {flagKey} in {environmentKey} of {projectKey}.
POST /flags/{projectKey}/{flagKey}/approval-requests/{environmentKey} Request approval for a flag change · Create an approval request #
Ask an LLM
“How do I ask for approval before changing a flag in production?”
“Can I notify specific teammates when I request a flag approval?”
Tell an agent
Request approval to change {flagKey} in {environmentKey} of project {projectKey}: {description}.
Submit an approval request for {flagKey} in {projectKey}/{environmentKey} and notify {notifyMemberIds}.

Documentation

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https://launchdarkly.com/docs/api
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Specifications

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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/launchdarkly/refs/heads/main/openapi/launchdarkly-approvals-api-openapi.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

launchdarkly-approvals-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: LaunchDarkly REST Approvals API
  description: The LaunchDarkly REST API provides programmatic access to the full LaunchDarkly feature management platform.
  version: '20240415'
  contact:
    name: LaunchDarkly Support
    url: https://support.launchdarkly.com
  termsOfService: https://launchdarkly.com/policies/terms-of-service
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
servers:
- url: https://app.launchdarkly.com/api/v2
  description: LaunchDarkly Production API
security:
- bearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Approvals
  description: Manage approval requests and workflows for flag changes that require review before deployment.
paths:
  /flags/{projectKey}/{flagKey}/approval-requests/{environmentKey}:
    get:
      operationId: listApprovalRequests
      summary: List approval requests for a flag
      description: Returns a list of all approval requests for the specified feature flag in the given environment.
      tags:
      - Approvals
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ProjectKey'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/FlagKey'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EnvironmentKey'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response containing approval requests.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApprovalRequests'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized. Invalid or missing access token.
        '404':
          description: Flag or environment not found.
    post:
      operationId: createApprovalRequest
      summary: Create an approval request
      description: Creates a new approval request for a pending change to the specified feature flag.
      tags:
      - Approvals
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ProjectKey'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/FlagKey'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/EnvironmentKey'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApprovalRequestBody'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Approval request created successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApprovalRequest'
        '400':
          description: Invalid request body.
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized. Invalid or missing access token.
components:
  parameters:
    FlagKey:
      name: flagKey
      in: path
      required: true
      description: The feature flag key identifying a specific flag.
      schema:
        type: string
        pattern: ^[a-z0-9]([a-z0-9._-])*$
    ProjectKey:
      name: projectKey
      in: path
      required: true
      description: The project key identifying a LaunchDarkly project.
      schema:
        type: string
        pattern: ^[a-z0-9]([a-z0-9-])*$
    EnvironmentKey:
      name: environmentKey
      in: path
      required: true
      description: The environment key identifying a specific environment.
      schema:
        type: string
        pattern: ^[a-z0-9]([a-z0-9-])*$
  schemas:
    ApprovalRequests:
      type: object
      description: A collection of approval requests.
      properties:
        items:
          type: array
          description: The list of approval requests.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApprovalRequest'
        _links:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Links'
    ApprovalRequestBody:
      type: object
      description: The request body for creating a new approval request.
      required:
      - description
      properties:
        description:
          type: string
          description: A description of the proposed change.
        instructions:
          type: array
          description: The semantic patch instructions for the proposed change.
          items:
            type: object
        notifyMemberIds:
          type: array
          description: Member IDs to notify about this approval request.
          items:
            type: string
        comment:
          type: string
          description: An optional comment on the approval request.
    ApprovalRequest:
      type: object
      description: An approval request for a pending flag change.
      properties:
        _id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier of this approval request.
        requestorId:
          type: string
          description: The member ID of the person who requested approval.
        description:
          type: string
          description: A description of the proposed change.
        status:
          type: string
          description: The current status of the approval request.
          enum:
          - pending
          - approved
          - declined
          - completed
        creationDate:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Unix epoch timestamp when the request was created.
        _links:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Links'
    Links:
      type: object
      description: HATEOAS links for navigating related resources.
      properties:
        self:
          type: object
          description: A link to this resource.
          properties:
            href:
              type: string
              description: The URL of this resource.
            type:
              type: string
              description: The media type.
      additionalProperties:
        type: object
        properties:
          href:
            type: string
            description: The URL of the linked resource.
          type:
            type: string
            description: The media type.
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: LaunchDarkly API access token. Create personal or service tokens in the LaunchDarkly dashboard under Account Settings.
externalDocs:
  description: LaunchDarkly API Documentation
  url: https://apidocs.launchdarkly.com/