---
title: Create
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/database/db/create
description: Creates a new database within a managed database instance with customizable name and configuration options
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:03:54.191525Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:43:07.111444Z
---

The `vultr-cli database db create` command creates a new database within your Vultr managed database instance, allowing you to organize and store your application data.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli database db create <Database ID> [flags]
```

## Flags
| Shorthand | Long Version | Description |
|-----------|--------------|-------------|
| -n | --name | name of the new logical database within the managed database |