---
title: "Create a category"
method: POST
path: "/categories"
tags: ["Category"]
---

# Create a category

`POST /categories`

Create a new category

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string
  - `description` string

## Response `201`

Created

## Other responses

- `500` — Category already exists

---

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