---
title: "Create a user"
method: POST
path: "/users"
tags: ["users"]
---

# Create a user

`POST /users`

## Request

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

Creates a single user.

## Request body

- UserCreate
  - `email` string, required: Email of the User
  - `handle` string, required: Handle of the User
  - `name` string, required: Name of the User

## Response `201`

Created

- User
  - `handle` string
  - `id` string
  - `name` string
  - `apiKeyLastChangedAt` string, nullable
  - `email` string
  - `isSuspended` boolean
  - `passwordLastChangedAt` string, nullable

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request

---

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