---
title: "POST /api/collection"
method: POST
path: "/api/collection"
tags: ["/api/collection"]
---

# POST /api/collection

`POST /api/collection`

Create a new Collection.

## Request body

- object
  - `authority_level` 'official', nullable
  - `description` string, nullable
  - `name` string, required
  - `namespace` string, nullable
  - `parent_id` integer, nullable — value must be an integer greater than zero.

## Response `2XX`

Successful response

## Other responses

- `4XX` — Client error response
- `5XX` — Server error response

---

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