---
title: "Create a knowledge base"
method: POST
path: "/knowledgebases"
tags: ["Knowledge Base"]
---

# Create a knowledge base

`POST /knowledgebases`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.thrivedesk.com/v1`
- URL: `https://api.thrivedesk.com/v1/knowledgebases`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Create a knowledge base.

Personal access token only. The API supports a second, partner-issued token class that is not part of the public surface. This endpoint does not accept that class.

## Request body

- KnowledgeBaseCreate
  - `name` string, required
  - `slug` string, required: Must be unique. Reserved slugs are rejected.
  - `is_private` boolean, required
  - `members` object[]
    - `email` string, email, required
    - `role` string, required

## Response `200`

Success.

- KnowledgeBaseCreateResponse
  - `knowledgebase_id` string
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `401`: Missing or invalid bearer token.
- `403`: Token is valid but does not include a required scope, or the user does not have access to the resource.
- `404`: Resource not found.
- `422`: Request body failed validation.
- `429`: Rate limit exceeded. The `Retry-After` header indicates how long to wait before retrying. See [Pagination and rate limits](/get-started/pagination) for the full rate-limit policy.
- `500`: Unexpected server error.

---

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