---
title: "Create a new project"
method: POST
path: "/admin/projects"
tags: ["Projects"]
---

# Create a new project

`POST /admin/projects`

Creates a new project.

## Headers

- `X-Pinecone-Api-Version` string, required

## Request body

- AdminCreateProjectRequest
  - `name` string, required — The name of the new project.
  - `max_pods` integer — The maximum number of Pods that can be created in the project. Default is `0` (serverless only).
  - `force_encryption_with_cmek` boolean — Whether to force encryption with a customer-managed encryption key (CMEK). Default is `false`.

## Response `200`

The project was successfully created.

- AdminProject — The details of a project.
  - `id` string, uuid, required — The unique ID of the project.
  - `name` string, required — The name of the project.
  - `max_pods` integer, required — The maximum number of Pods that can be created in the project.
  - `force_encryption_with_cmek` boolean, required — Whether to force encryption with a customer-managed encryption key (CMEK).
  - `organization_id` string, required — The unique ID of the organization that the project belongs to.
  - `created_at` string, date-time — The date and time when the project was created.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request. The request body included invalid request parameters.
- `401` — Unauthorized. Possible causes: Invalid API key.
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not found
- `500` — Internal server error.
- `4XX` — Unexpected error on request.

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