---
title: "Approve a recovery request"
method: POST
path: "/v1/auth/credential-recovery/requests/{id}/approve"
tags: ["Credential Recovery"]
---

# Approve a recovery request

`POST /v1/auth/credential-recovery/requests/{id}/approve`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.1claw.co`
- URL: `https://api.1claw.co/v1/auth/credential-recovery/requests/{id}/approve`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Admin/owner approves a pending recovery request. May return a one-time recovery code.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, uuid, required

## Response `200`

Request approved

- CredentialRecoveryApproveResponse
  - `request_id` string, uuid
  - `status` 'approved'
  - `recovery_code` string, nullable: One-time recovery code (only present for certain recovery types)

## Other responses

- `401`: Authentication required or invalid
- `403`: Insufficient permissions
- `404`: Resource not found

---

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