---
title: "Create approval request"
method: POST
path: "/approvals"
tags: ["Approvals"]
---

# Create approval request

`POST /approvals`

Create a new approval request for human review

## Request body

- CreateApprovalRequest
  - `run_id` string, required — Run ID for the approval
  - `tool_name` string, required — Name of the tool requesting approval
  - `tool_input` object, required — Tool input parameters

## Response `201`

Approval created

- CreateApprovalResponse
  - `data` object, required
    - `approval_id` string, required — Created approval ID

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `500` — Internal server error

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