---
title: "Create Groups"
method: POST
path: "/organizations/{org_id}/groups"
tags: ["Groups"]
---

# Create Groups

`POST /organizations/{org_id}/groups`

Create a new group under the organization. Currently only supported for standalone organizations.

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string, required — Name of the group
  - `description` string — Description to describe the group

## Response `201`

Successful creation of a group.

- Group
  - `id` string, uuid — Unique identifier for group
  - `name` string — Name of group
  - `description` string — Description field on group

## Other responses

- `400` — Unexpected request body provided.
- `401` — Credentials provided are invalid.
- `403` — None or insufficient credentials provided.
- `404` — Entity not found.
- `409` — A conflict has occurred while attempting to create the resource.
- `500` — Internal server error.

---

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