---
title: "Start a new person research request. Include as many details as possible about the person in the description field (name, company, role, etc.)."
method: POST
path: "/happenstance/v1/research"
tags: ["Happenstance"]
---

# Start a new person research request. Include as many details as possible about the person in the description field (name, company, role, etc.).

`POST /happenstance/v1/research`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.orthogonal.com/mpp`
- URL: `https://api.orthogonal.com/mpp/happenstance/v1/research`
- Auth: none declared
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/orthogonal/apis/orthogonal-api-marketplace/docs/happenstance/v1/research/post.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

## Request body

- object
  - `description` string, required: Description of the person to research. Include name, company, role, or any identifying details.

## Response `200`

Successful response

## Other responses

- `402`: Payment Required (x402 / MPP / np)

## Changes

- **2026-11-08** `857e915717f4`: 1 breaking
  - added required request body

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/orthogonal/apis/orthogonal-api-marketplace/changes/happenstance/v1/research/post.md)

---

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