---
title: "Add a league staff member"
method: POST
path: "/leagues/{identifier}/members/add"
tags: ["League: Membership & Teams"]
---

# Add a league staff member

`POST /leagues/{identifier}/members/add`

Adds or reactivates a league staff member. Requires a personal or developer API key whose owner is currently a league ADMIN of the league in the path, with the league members capability enabled on the key. League API access is gated at api_pro on the league owner's plan.

## Path parameters

- `identifier` string, required — League slug or Convex league ID.

## Request body

- AddLeagueMemberRequestBody — Adds or reactivates a league staff member.
  - `userId` string, required — User ID to add to league staff.
  - `role` 'ADMIN' | 'MANAGER' | 'MEMBER', required — Assignable league staff role. OWNER cannot be assigned through this API.

## Response `200`

The league staff member was added.

- AddLeagueMemberResponse
  - `success` true, required
  - `timestamp` string, required — Response generation time (ISO 8601).

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request (invalid body, cursor, limit, or date).
- `401` — Missing or invalid API key.
- `403` — API key lacks the required permission.
- `404` — Resource not found.
- `429` — Rate limited.
- `500` — Internal server error.

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