---
title: "Connects an existing vendor, or creates an \"NVS\" vendor, with the practice's NVS account number. Idempotent for the same vendor; re-connecting updates the account number."
method: POST
path: "/integrations/nvs/connect"
tags: ["NvsIntegration"]
---

# Connects an existing vendor, or creates an "NVS" vendor, with the practice's NVS account number. Idempotent for the same vendor; re-connecting updates the account number.

`POST /integrations/nvs/connect`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.clinicos.vet/backend/business`
- URL: `https://api.clinicos.vet/backend/business/integrations/nvs/connect`
- Auth: HTTP bearer
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/clinicos/apis/pawthosx-business-api-v1/docs/integrations/nvs/connect/post.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

## Request body

- ConnectNvsVendorRequest
  - `vendorId` string, nullable: An existing vendor to connect. Omit to create a new "NVS" vendor.
  - `name` string, nullable: Name for a newly created vendor; ignored when string? ConnectNvsVendorRequest.VendorId is set.
  - `accountNumber` string

## Response `200`

OK

- NvsConnectedVendorDto
  - `vendorId` string
  - `name` string
  - `accountNumber` string
  - `isActive` boolean

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request
- `404`: Not Found

## Changes

- **2026-10-28** `099cf36186e0`: 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/clinicos/apis/pawthosx-business-api-v1/changes/integrations/nvs/connect/post.md)

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