---
title: "Parse Protocol File"
method: POST
path: "/protocols/parse"
tags: ["protocols"]
---

# Parse Protocol File

`POST /protocols/parse`

Parse an uploaded binary protocol file and return the parsed representation.

Accepts cycler protocol files (Maccor, Neware, Novonix, Arbin, etc.) and
returns the parsed UCP YAML, human-readable text, and metadata about
required drive cycles and subroutines.

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- unknown

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

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