---
title: "Propose a trusted counterparty"
method: POST
path: "/atlas/directory/counterparties"
tags: ["Atlas Settlement Network"]
---

# Propose a trusted counterparty

`POST /atlas/directory/counterparties`

Permissions required: **Propose Trusted Counterparty**


Propose adding a new trusted counterparty for a participant.

## Headers

- `Api-Signature` string, required
- `Api-Timestamp` integer, required

## Request body

- SNTrustedCounterpartyProposal
  - `counterpartyId` string, required
  - `description` string
  - `idempotentId` string, required
  - `participantId` string, required

## Response `201`

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthenticated
- `403` — Forbidden
- `429` — Too Many Requests
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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