---
title: "Create role"
method: POST
path: "/v1/roles"
tags: ["Security"]
---

# Create role

`POST /v1/roles`

Create a role.

## Request body

- Role — Role defines a role in the system.
  - `name` string — The name of the role.

## Response `201`

Role created

- CreateRoleResponse — CreateRoleResponse is the response for CreateRole.
  - `role` Role — Role defines a role in the system.
    - `name` string — The name of the role.

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthenticated.
- `500` — Internal Server Error. Reach out to support.
- `default` — An unexpected error response.

---

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