---
title: "Create an app"
method: POST
path: "/apps"
tags: ["apps"]
deprecated: true
---

# Create an app

`POST /apps`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://{tenant_name}.benchling.com/api/v2`
- URL: `https://{tenant_name}.benchling.com/api/v2/apps`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

> **Deprecated.**

Create an app

## Request body

- BenchlingAppCreate
  - `description` string
  - `name` string, required

## Response `201`

Created

- BenchlingApp
  - `description` string
  - `name` string
  - `apiURL` string, uri
  - `archiveRecord` ArchiveRecord
    - `reason` string
  - `createdAt` string, date-time: DateTime at which the the app was created
  - `creator` UserSummary
    - `handle` string
    - `id` string
    - `name` string
  - `id` string
  - `modifiedAt` string, date-time: DateTime at which the the app was last modified
  - `webURL` string, uri

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request
- `403`: Forbidden
- `409`: Conflict

---

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