---
title: "Create Menu Item"
method: POST
path: "/merchant/{merchantReference}/menu"
tags: ["Menu"]
---

# Create Menu Item

`POST /merchant/{merchantReference}/menu`

Add a new item to a merchant's menu. Specify the item's name, description, category, price, stock status, and images.

## Path parameters

- `merchantReference` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `reference` string, required — A unique reference identifier for the menu item.
  - `name` string, required — The name of the menu item
  - `description` string — A brief description of the menu item.
  - `menu_category_id` integer, required — The ID of the category to which the menu item belongs.
  - `in_stock` boolean, required — Indicates whether the item is currently in stock.
  - `price` integer, required — The price of the menu item
  - `images` object[] — An array of image objects associated with the menu item
    - `path` string, required — The url to the image file

## Response `200`

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