---
title: "Initiate connection"
method: POST
path: "/users/@me/connections"
tags: ["Connections"]
---

# Initiate connection

`POST /users/@me/connections`

Initiates a new external service connection and returns verification instructions. No database record is created until verification succeeds.

## Request body

- CreateConnectionRequest
  - `type` 'bsky' | 'domain', required — The type of connection to create
  - `identifier` string, required — The connection identifier (handle or domain)
  - `visibility_flags` integer

## Response `201`

Success

- ConnectionVerificationResponse
  - `token` string, required — The verification token to place in DNS or profile
  - `type` 'bsky' | 'domain', required — The type of connection being verified
  - `id` string, required — The connection identifier (handle or domain)
  - `instructions` string, required — Human-readable instructions for completing verification
  - `initiation_token` string, required — Signed token the client sends back at verify time

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request - The request was malformed or contained invalid data
- `401` — Unauthorized - Authentication is required or the token is invalid
- `403` — Forbidden - You do not have permission to perform this action
- `429` — Too Many Requests - You are being rate limited
- `500` — Internal Server Error - An unexpected error occurred

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