---
title: "Approve or reject a pending approval"
method: POST
path: "/v1/pending-approvals/{id}/approve"
tags: ["Pending Approvals"]
---

# Approve or reject a pending approval

`POST /v1/pending-approvals/{id}/approve`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.1claw.co`
- URL: `https://api.1claw.co/v1/pending-approvals/{id}/approve`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Path parameters

- `id` string, uuid, required

## Request body

- ApprovePendingApprovalRequest
  - `decision` 'approve' | 'reject' | 'approved' | 'rejected', required
  - `payload_hash` string, required
  - `reason` string
  - `credential_type` 'password' | 'passkey' | 'totp' | 'biometric' | 'api_key': Authentication method used for this approval vote

## Response `200`

Updated pending approval

- PendingApprovalResponse
  - `id` string, uuid
  - `org_id` string, uuid
  - `policy_id` string, uuid
  - `action` string
  - `action_payload` object
  - `payload_hash` string
  - `submitted_by` string, uuid
  - `submitted_by_type` string
  - `status` string
  - `required_approvals` integer
  - `current_approvals` integer
  - `expires_at` string, date-time
  - `executed_at` string, date-time
  - `created_at` string, date-time
  - `updated_at` string, date-time
  - `signatures` ApprovalSignatureResponse[]
    - `id` string, uuid
    - `approver_id` string, uuid
    - `approver_type` string
    - `decision` string
    - `reason` string
    - `created_at` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid request
- `401`: Authentication required or invalid
- `403`: Insufficient permissions
- `404`: Resource not found
- `409`: Resource already exists or conflict

---

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