---
title: "Create a new Secret"
method: POST
path: "/groups/{groupId}/apps/{appId}/secrets"
tags: ["secrets"]
---

# Create a new Secret

`POST /groups/{groupId}/apps/{appId}/secrets`

Create a new
[Secret](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/app-services/values-and-secrets/define-and-manage-secrets).

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string, required
  - `value` string, required

## Response `201`

The Secret was successfully created.

- object
  - `_id` string
  - `name` string

---

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