---
title: "category.add"
method: POST
path: "/category.add.json"
tags: ["category"]
---

# category.add

`POST /category.add.json`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.api2cart.com/v1.1`
- URL: `https://api.api2cart.com/v1.1/category.add.json`
- Auth: API key in header `x-api-key` and API key in header `x-store-key`

Add new category in store

## Query parameters

- `name` string, required
- `description` string
- `short_description` string
- `parent_id` string
- `avail` boolean
- `created_time` string
- `modified_time` string
- `sort_order` integer
- `meta_title` string
- `meta_description` string
- `meta_keywords` string
- `seo_url` string
- `store_id` string
- `stores_ids` string
- `lang_id` string
- `idempotency_key` string

## Response `200`

successful operation

- object
  - `return_code` integer
  - `return_message` string
  - `result` object
    - `category_id` string

---

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