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Documentation and guides from the team at Fly.io.

fly-io publishes 8 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Fly.io Machines API, Fly.io Extensions API, Apps API, and 5 more.

The fly-io catalog on APIs.io includes 1 event-driven AsyncAPI specification, 1 JSON-LD context, and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.

fly-io’s developer surface includes authentication, engineering blog, and 9 more developer resources.

46.4/100 developing ▬ flat Agent 39/100 agent ready Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
AccessPaidSelf serve
9 APIs 16 Features

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Composite quality — 46.4/100 · developing
Contract Quality 19.6 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 2.6 / 20
Commercial Clarity 9.5 / 20
Operational Transparency 4.8 / 13
Governance 5.0 / 12
Discoverability 5.0 / 10
Agent readiness — 39/100 · agent ready
Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10
Idempotency 0 / 9
Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8
Request/Response Examples 7 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7
Typed Event Surface 6 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3
A2A Agent Card 0 / 8
Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4
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APIs 9

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Fly.io Machines API

The Fly.io Machines API is a low-level REST interface for provisioning and managing Fly Machines, which are fast-booting virtual machines that run on Fly.io's global edge infras...

Fly.io GraphQL API

The Fly.io GraphQL API provides a programmatic interface for managing Fly.io platform resources including applications, IP address allocations, organizations, and networking con...

Fly.io Extensions API

The Fly.io Extensions API is a provider-facing HTTP interface that enables third-party services to integrate with the Fly.io platform as extension providers. When a Fly.io user ...

fly-io Apps API

Operations for creating, listing, and deleting Fly Apps. Every Fly Machine belongs to a Fly App, which groups related Machines together.

fly-io OAuth API

Fly.io platform OAuth endpoints used during the single sign-on flow to authorize users and exchange tokens.

fly-io SSO API

Single sign-on operations allowing Fly.io users to access provider dashboards using their Fly.io credentials via OAuth.

fly-io Tokens API

Operations for requesting OpenID Connect (OIDC) tokens from third-party services, enabling Fly Machines to authenticate to external systems using workload identity.

fly-io Volumes API

Operations for managing persistent storage volumes that can be attached to Fly Machines. Volumes provide durable block storage that persists across Machine restarts.

fly-io Webhooks API

Webhook endpoints for bidirectional event delivery between Fly.io and extension providers. Both sides sign their webhook payloads using HMAC-SHA256 for verification.

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Open Collections 2

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

Fly.io Extensions API

OPEN COLLECTION

Fly.io Machines API

OPEN COLLECTION

GraphQL 1

GraphQL schemas published by this provider.

fly-io GraphQL API

The Fly.io GraphQL API provides a programmatic interface for managing Fly.io platform resources including applications, IP address allocations, organizations, and networking con...

GRAPHQL

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Fly Io Plans Pricing

8 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Fly Io Rate Limits

3 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Features 16

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Shared CPU machines: shared-cpu-1x to 8x with 256MB-16GB RAM
Performance CPU machines: performance-1x to 16x with 2GB-128GB RAM
Per-second billing while machines run
Stopped machines: $0.15/GB rootfs per 30 days
Volumes: $0.15/GB/month persistent storage
Snapshots: $0.08/GB/month (10 GB free)
Egress: $0.02-$0.12/GB (region-grouped)
Dedicated IPv4: $2/month; unlimited Anycast IPv6 free
Managed SSL: $0.10/single, $1/wildcard
Machine Reservation Blocks: 40% compute discount with annual commit
Fly Kubernetes (FKS): $75/cluster/month + underlying resources
Static Egress IPs: $0.005/hour (~$3.60/mo)
Machines API for programmatic instance management
Anycast routing for global load balancing
Postgres, Redis, Upstash add-on services
WireGuard mesh for private networking

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Event Specifications 1

AsyncAPI definitions for this provider's event-driven and streaming APIs.

Fly.io Extensions Webhook Events

The Fly.io Extensions webhook system delivers real-time event notifications in both directions between Fly.io and extension providers. Fly.io sends CloudEvents-format payloads t...

ASYNCAPI

Semantic Vocabularies 1

JSON-LD contexts and semantic vocabularies used across these APIs.

Fly Io Context

0 classes · 11 properties

JSON-LD

Spectral Rules 2

Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs.

fly-io API Rules

7 rules · 1 errors 6 warnings

SPECTRAL

fly-io API Rules

6 rules · 5 warnings 1 info

SPECTRAL

JSON Schema 25

Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.

App

7 properties

JSON SCHEMA

CloudEventPayload

7 properties

JSON SCHEMA

CreateAppRequest

4 properties

JSON SCHEMA

CreateMachineRequest

4 properties

JSON SCHEMA

CreateVolumeRequest

7 properties

JSON SCHEMA

ErrorResponse

2 properties

JSON SCHEMA

ExtensionResource

4 properties

JSON SCHEMA

ExtensionWebhookPayload

3 properties

JSON SCHEMA

Fly.io Machine

9 properties

JSON SCHEMA

MachineCheck

7 properties

JSON SCHEMA

MachineConfig

11 properties

JSON SCHEMA

MachineGuest

3 properties

JSON SCHEMA

MachineInit

4 properties

JSON SCHEMA

MachineMount

3 properties

JSON SCHEMA

MachinePort

3 properties

JSON SCHEMA

MachineRestart

1 properties

JSON SCHEMA

MachineService

4 properties

JSON SCHEMA

MachineServiceConcurrency

3 properties

JSON SCHEMA

OAuthTokenResponse

4 properties

JSON SCHEMA

Organization

2 properties

JSON SCHEMA

ProvisionRequest

10 properties

JSON SCHEMA

ProvisionResponse

4 properties

JSON SCHEMA

TokenInfo

5 properties

JSON SCHEMA

Fly.io Volume

16 properties

JSON SCHEMA

VolumeSnapshot

5 properties

JSON SCHEMA

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JSON Structure 1

JSON Structure definitions describing this provider's data shapes.

Fly Io Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Security Posture 4

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Fly Io Authentication

apiKey/http · 2 schemes

SECURITY

Fly Io Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · DMARC

SECURITY

Fly Io Vulnerability Disclosure

disclosure policy published

SECURITY

Fly Io Trust Center

SOC 2, ISO 27001

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

Fly Io Agentic Access

37 operations · 24 acting · 1 human-in-the-loop

37 operations · 24 acting

AGENTIC

Resources

Documentation 2

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

Design & Contract 1

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

Access & Security 4

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Company 2

The organization behind the API

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: fly-io
accessModel:
  pricing: paid
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Paid · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/fly-io.png
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/fly-io/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
apis:
- aid: fly-io:machines-api
  name: Fly.io Machines API
  tags:
  - Deployment
  - Edge Computing
  - Infrastructure
  - Platform
  - Virtual Machines
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  baseURL: https://api.machines.dev
  humanURL: https://fly.io/docs/machines/api/
  properties:
  - url: https://fly.io/docs/machines/api/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://fly.io/docs/machines/api/working-with-machines-api/
    type: Documentation
  - url: openapi/fly-io-machines-api-openapi.yml
    type: OpenAPI
  description: The Fly.io Machines API is a low-level REST interface for provisioning and managing Fly Machines, which are
    fast-booting virtual machines that run on Fly.io's global edge infrastructure. It provides endpoints for creating, starting,
    stopping, and destroying Machines, as well as managing Fly Apps, Fly Volumes, and TLS certificates. The API is accessible
    publicly at https://api.machines.dev or internally within the Fly.io private WireGuard network at http://_api.internal:4280.
- aid: fly-io:graphql-api
  name: Fly.io GraphQL API
  tags:
  - Deployment
  - GraphQL
  - Infrastructure
  - Networking
  - Platform
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  baseURL: https://api.fly.io/graphql
  humanURL: https://api.fly.io/graphql
  properties:
  - url: https://api.fly.io/graphql
    type: Documentation
  - url: graphql/fly-io-graphql.md
    type: GraphQL
  description: The Fly.io GraphQL API provides a programmatic interface for managing Fly.io platform resources including applications,
    IP address allocations, organizations, and networking configuration. The endpoint is available at https://api.fly.io/graphql
    and includes an interactive GraphiQL explorer with schema introspection and documentation tabs accessible directly in
    the browser. Authentication requires an Authorization Bearer token, which can be obtained by running `flyctl auth token`.
- aid: fly-io:extensions-api
  name: Fly.io Extensions API
  tags:
  - Extensions
  - Integration
  - Partner
  - Platform
  - Provisioning
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  baseURL: https://api.example.com
  humanURL: https://fly.io/docs/reference/extensions_api/
  properties:
  - url: https://fly.io/docs/reference/extensions_api/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://fly.io/docs/about/extensions/
    type: Documentation
  - url: openapi/fly-io-extensions-api-openapi.yml
    type: OpenAPI
  - url: asyncapi/fly-io-extensions-webhooks-asyncapi.yml
    type: AsyncAPI
  description: The Fly.io Extensions API is a provider-facing HTTP interface that enables third-party services to integrate
    with the Fly.io platform as extension providers. When a Fly.io user provisions an extension via the flyctl CLI, Fly.io
    forwards the provisioning request to the provider's API with details about the requesting organization, and the provider
    responds with environment variable configuration that is attached to the target application.
- aid: fly-io:fly-io-apps-api
  name: fly-io Apps API
  description: Operations for creating, listing, and deleting Fly Apps. Every Fly Machine belongs to a Fly App, which groups
    related Machines together.
  humanURL: https://fly.io/docs/machines/api/
  baseURL: https://api.machines.dev
  tags:
  - Apps
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/fly-io-apps-api-openapi.yml
- aid: fly-io:fly-io-oauth-api
  name: fly-io OAuth API
  description: Fly.io platform OAuth endpoints used during the single sign-on flow to authorize users and exchange tokens.
  humanURL: https://fly.io/docs/machines/api/
  baseURL: https://api.machines.dev
  tags:
  - OAuth
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/fly-io-oauth-api-openapi.yml
- aid: fly-io:fly-io-sso-api
  name: fly-io SSO API
  description: Single sign-on operations allowing Fly.io users to access provider dashboards using their Fly.io credentials
    via OAuth.
  humanURL: https://fly.io/docs/machines/api/
  baseURL: https://api.machines.dev
  tags:
  - SSO
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/fly-io-sso-api-openapi.yml
- aid: fly-io:fly-io-tokens-api
  name: fly-io Tokens API
  description: Operations for requesting OpenID Connect (OIDC) tokens from third-party services, enabling Fly Machines to
    authenticate to external systems using workload identity.
  humanURL: https://fly.io/docs/machines/api/
  baseURL: https://api.machines.dev
  tags:
  - Tokens
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/fly-io-tokens-api-openapi.yml
- aid: fly-io:fly-io-volumes-api
  name: fly-io Volumes API
  description: Operations for managing persistent storage volumes that can be attached to Fly Machines. Volumes provide durable
    block storage that persists across Machine restarts.
  humanURL: https://fly.io/docs/machines/api/
  baseURL: https://api.machines.dev
  tags:
  - Volumes
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/fly-io-volumes-api-openapi.yml
- aid: fly-io:fly-io-webhooks-api
  name: fly-io Webhooks API
  description: Webhook endpoints for bidirectional event delivery between Fly.io and extension providers. Both sides sign
    their webhook payloads using HMAC-SHA256 for verification.
  humanURL: https://fly.io/docs/machines/api/
  baseURL: https://api.machines.dev
  tags:
  - Webhooks
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/fly-io-webhooks-api-openapi.yml
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/fly-io-agentic-access.yml
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/fly-io-trust-center.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/fly-io-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/fly-io-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/fly-io-authentication.yml
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/superfly
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fly-io
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/fly-io-machine-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/fly-io-volume-schema.json
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/fly-io-context.jsonld
- url: https://fly.io/blog/feed.xml
  type: Blog
- type: Features
  data:
  - 'Shared CPU machines: shared-cpu-1x to 8x with 256MB-16GB RAM'
  - 'Performance CPU machines: performance-1x to 16x with 2GB-128GB RAM'
  - Per-second billing while machines run
  - 'Stopped machines: $0.15/GB rootfs per 30 days'
  - 'Volumes: $0.15/GB/month persistent storage'
  - 'Snapshots: $0.08/GB/month (10 GB free)'
  - 'Egress: $0.02-$0.12/GB (region-grouped)'
  - 'Dedicated IPv4: $2/month; unlimited Anycast IPv6 free'
  - 'Managed SSL: $0.10/single, $1/wildcard'
  - 'Machine Reservation Blocks: 40% compute discount with annual commit'
  - 'Fly Kubernetes (FKS): $75/cluster/month + underlying resources'
  - 'Static Egress IPs: $0.005/hour (~$3.60/mo)'
  - Machines API for programmatic instance management
  - Anycast routing for global load balancing
  - Postgres, Redis, Upstash add-on services
  - WireGuard mesh for private networking
  sources:
  - https://fly.io/docs/about/pricing/
  updated: '2026-05-04'
modified: '2026-05-19'
description: Documentation and guides from the team at Fly.io.