---
title: "/categories"
method: POST
path: "/categories"
---

# /categories

`POST /categories`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://develop.snipeitapp.com/api/v1`
- URL: `https://develop.snipeitapp.com/api/v1/categories`
- Auth: none required

Create a Category

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string, required: Category name
  - `category_type` 'asset' | 'accessory' | 'consumable' | 'component' | 'license', required: (asset, accessory, consumable, component, license) - as of post-v5.2, this is no longer case sensitive
  - `use_default_eula` boolean
  - `require_acceptance` boolean
  - `checkin_email` boolean: Should the user be emailed the EULA and/or an acceptance confirmation email when this item is checked in?

## Response `200`

200

- union
  - object
    - `id` integer
    - `name` string
    - `created_at` string
    - `updated_at` string
  - object
    - `status` string
    - `messages` string

## Other responses

- `401`: 401
- `405`: 405

## Changes

- **2026-11-03** `938bea5e8375`: 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/snipeitapp/apis/snipe-it-rest-api/changes/categories/post.md)

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