---
title: "Set up initial admin account"
method: POST
path: "/api/admin/setup"
tags: ["Admin"]
---

# Set up initial admin account

`POST /api/admin/setup`

Creates the first admin account. This endpoint is only available when no admin exists in the system.

## Request body

- object
  - `username` string, required — Admin username
  - `password` string, password, required — Admin password (minimum 8 characters)
  - `email` string, email, required — Admin email address

## Response `201`

Admin account created successfully

- object
  - `success` boolean — Operation success status
  - `message` string — Success message
  - `admin` object
    - `id` string — Admin ID
    - `username` string — Admin username
    - `email` string — Admin email
    - `createdAt` string, date-time — Account creation timestamp

## Other responses

- `400` — Missing required parameters or password too short
- `403` — Admin setup not allowed - an admin account already exists
- `500` — Server error

---

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