---
title: "Add Account"
method: POST
path: "/accounts/add-account"
tags: ["Accounts"]
---

# Add Account

`POST /accounts/add-account`

Create a new account with default configuration files.

Args:
    account_name: Name of the new account to create

Returns:
    Success message when account is created

Raises:
    HTTPException: 400 if account already exists

## Query parameters

- `account_name` string, required

## Response `201`

Successful Response

- unknown

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

---

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