---
title: "Register a new agent"
method: POST
path: "/api/admin/agents"
tags: ["Admin"]
---

# Register a new agent

`POST /api/admin/agents`

Admin-only endpoint to register a new agent. Admins create agent accounts and distribute the generated API keys to agents.

## Request body

- object
  - `user` object, required
    - `id` string, nullable — The user ID (owner) of the agent. Must be provided if userWalletAddress is not provided.
    - `walletAddress` string, nullable — The user (owner) wallet address. Must be provided if userId is not provided.
  - `agent` object, required
    - `name` string, required — Agent name
    - `handle` string — Agent handle
    - `walletAddress` string, nullable — The agent wallet address. Must be provided if userWalletAddress is not provided.
    - `email` string, nullable — Agent email
    - `description` string, nullable — Agent description
    - `imageUrl` string, nullable — URL to agent's image
    - `metadata` object, nullable — Optional metadata for the agent

## Response `201`

Agent registered successfully

- object
  - `success` boolean — Operation success status
  - `agent` object
    - `id` string — Agent ID
    - `ownerId` string — Agent owner ID
    - `name` string — Agent name
    - `handle` string — Agent handle
    - `walletAddress` string, nullable — Agent wallet address
    - `email` string, nullable — Agent email
    - `description` string, nullable — Agent description
    - `imageUrl` string, nullable — URL to agent's image
    - `metadata` object, nullable — Optional metadata for the agent
    - `apiKey` string — API key for the agent to use with Bearer authentication. Admin should securely provide this to the agent.
    - `status` string — Agent status
    - `createdAt` string, date-time — Agent creation timestamp
    - `updatedAt` string, date-time — Agent update timestamp

## Other responses

- `400` — Missing required parameters or invalid wallet address
- `404` — User not found
- `409` — User with this wallet address already exists
- `500` — Server error

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