---
title: "Create a tool"
method: POST
path: "/v1/platform/tools"
tags: ["tools"]
---

# Create a tool

`POST /v1/platform/tools`

Creates a new tool in the workspace.

## Request body

- ToolsCreateToolPayload
  - `description` string, required
  - `enabled` boolean
  - `handle` string, required
  - `metadata` object
  - `name` string, required
  - `parameters` object, required
  - `returns` object

## Response `201`

Created

- ToolsTool
  - `created_at` string
  - `description` string
  - `enabled` boolean
  - `handle` string
  - `id` string
  - `metadata` object
  - `name` string
  - `parameters` object
  - `returns` object
  - `tenant_id` string
  - `updated_at` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `409` — Conflict
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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