> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://langwatch.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a new agent

> Create a new agent



## OpenAPI

````yaml POST /api/agents
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: LangWatch API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: LangWatch openapi spec
servers:
  - url: https://app.langwatch.ai
security:
  - project_api_key: []
paths:
  /api/agents:
    post:
      description: Create a new agent
      operationId: postApiAgents
      parameters: []
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                name:
                  type: string
                  minLength: 1
                  maxLength: 255
                type:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                    - signature
                    - code
                    - workflow
                    - http
                config:
                  type: object
                  additionalProperties: {}
                workflowId:
                  type: string
              required:
                - name
                - type
                - config
      responses: {}
components:
  securitySchemes:
    project_api_key:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-Auth-Token
      description: >-
        Project API key for sending traces and accessing project-scoped
        resources. Format: sk-lw-... (no underscore). Obtain one by creating a
        project via the Admin API or the LangWatch UI.

````