API Quickstart - QuantaCloud

Prerequisites

A QuantaCloud account with credits
An API key (create one under API Keys in the console)

1. Browse Offers

Find a GPU that fits your needs:

curl "https://core.quantacloud.net/api/v1/offers?gpu=rtx-a6000&size=5"

Note the id of the offer you want.

2. Deploy

QuantaCloud has a single provider slug, quantacloud, and a single OS image, so the request is short:

curl -X POST https://core.quantacloud.net/api/v1/deployments \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer gpu_live_YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "provider": "quantacloud",
    "offer_id": "OFFER_ID_HERE"
  }'

You’ll get back:

{
  "id": "a6305686-fe03-494c-b254-9ee0a2453068",
  "status": "provisioning"
}

3. Wait for Active

Poll until the status changes to active (typically 1–3 minutes):

curl https://core.quantacloud.net/api/v1/deployments/DEPLOYMENT_ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer gpu_live_YOUR_KEY"

Once active, the response includes connection details:

{
  "status": "active",
  "connection": {
    "public_ip": "203.0.113.10",
    "ssh_port": 22,
    "ssh_user": "root"
  }
}

4. Connect via SSH

ssh root@203.0.113.10

Your SSH keys are automatically injected. If you haven’t added any, your default key (generated at signup) is used.

5. Stop When Done

curl -X POST https://core.quantacloud.net/api/v1/deployments/DEPLOYMENT_ID/stop \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer gpu_live_YOUR_KEY"

Billing stops once the instance is terminated.

​Prerequisites

​1. Browse Offers

​2. Deploy

​3. Wait for Active

​4. Connect via SSH

​5. Stop When Done