---
title: "Create Protected Workspace"
method: POST
path: "/api/workspace/create_protected"
tags: ["workspace"]
---

# Create Protected Workspace

`POST /api/workspace/create_protected`

Create a new workspace with encryption and access controls.
Sets up vector storage and associates the creator as the initial workspace user.

## Request body

- WorkspaceCreateRequest
  - `name` string, required
  - `description` string, nullable

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- WorkspaceResponse
  - `external_id` string, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `description` string, nullable, required
  - `created_by_ext_id` string, required
  - `updated_by_ext_id` string, nullable, required
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

---

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