---
title: "Transfer team captaincy"
method: POST
path: "/teams/{identifier}/captaincy/transfer"
tags: ["My Teams"]
---

# Transfer team captaincy

`POST /teams/{identifier}/captaincy/transfer`

Transfers team captaincy from the caller (key owner) to another active member, who becomes the new captain. The caller must currently be the team captain and is demoted to co-captain. Requires teams.roster:read-write.

## Path parameters

- `identifier` string, required — Team slug or Convex team ID.

## Request body

- TransferTeamCaptaincyBody — Transfer team captaincy to another member.
  - `newCaptainId` string, required — Convex user ID of the active team member to promote to captain.

## Response `200`

Captaincy transferred.

- TransferTeamCaptaincyResponse
  - `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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