CreateIndexExampleMappings provides a simple request for the example from: https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/indices-create-index.html#mappings Mappings The create index API allows for providing a mapping definition: PUT /test { "settings": { "number_of_shards": 1 }, "mappings": { "properties": { "field1": { "type": "text" } } } } */.