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# Create Database
> Creates a new database with tables and fields.
Creates a new database with complete table and field structure in a single API call.
* Each table requires at least one field
* Table names must be unique within your database
* Field names must be unique within each table
* Field types must match the [Field Types Reference](/help/database/api/field-types)
## OpenAPI
````yaml help/database/openapi.json POST /bases
openapi: 3.0.1
info:
title: Zite DB REST API
description: >-
A REST API for managing Zite databases, tables, fields, and records. Build
database-driven applications with programmatic access to your structured
data.
## What is REST API
A **REST API** simplifies interaction with your database data, allowing for
automation and integration. Following RESTful principles, it seamlessly
connects to retrieve, create, and modify database data.
## Getting Started
### Authentication
All API requests require authentication using your Zite API key in the
Authorization header:
```
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
```
### Base URL
https://tables.zite.com/api/v1
### Rate Limits
API requests are rate limited to ensure service quality. Standard rate
limits apply to all endpoints.
### Error Handling
The API returns standard HTTP status codes and JSON error responses with
detailed error messages.
version: 1.0.0
servers:
- url: https://tables.zite.com/api/v1
description: Zite DB API
security:
- bearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Databases
description: Operations for managing databases
- name: Tables
description: Operations for managing tables within databases
- name: Fields
description: Operations for managing fields within tables
- name: Records
description: Operations for managing records within tables
- name: Webhooks
description: >-
Operations for managing webhook subscriptions to receive real-time
notifications when database events occur
paths:
/bases:
post:
tags:
- Databases
summary: Create database
description: Creates a new database with tables and fields
operationId: createDatabase
requestBody:
required: true
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateDatabaseRequest'
responses:
'201':
description: Database created successfully
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Database'
'400':
$ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
'401':
$ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
components:
schemas:
CreateDatabaseRequest:
type: object
properties:
name:
type: string
minLength: 1
description: Database name
tables:
type: array
minItems: 1
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateTableInDatabase'
description: Array of table definitions to create with the database
required:
- name
- tables
Database:
type: object
properties:
id:
type: string
format: uuid
description: Unique UUID identifier for the database
example: bad4b276-f604-47ad-86e5-d2ae4f60968f
name:
type: string
description: Name of the database
tables:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Table'
description: List of tables in the database
createdAt:
type: string
format: date-time
description: ISO timestamp of when the database was created
example: '2025-10-18T02:08:14.784Z'
updatedAt:
type: string
format: date-time
description: ISO timestamp of when the database was last updated
example: '2025-10-18T02:08:14.784Z'
workspaceId:
type: string
description: Workspace ID that owns this database
url:
type: string
format: uri
description: URL to view this database in the app
example: https://app.zite.com/database/bad4b276-f604-47ad-86e5-d2ae4f60968f
required:
- id
- name
- tables
- createdAt
- updatedAt
- url
CreateTableInDatabase:
type: object
properties:
name:
type: string
minLength: 1
description: Table name
fields:
type: array
minItems: 1
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateFieldInTable'
description: Array of field definitions to create with the table
required:
- name
- fields
Table:
type: object
properties:
id:
type: string
description: Unique identifier for the table
name:
type: string
description: Name of the table
order:
type: integer
description: Display order of the table
primaryFieldId:
type: string
description: ID of the primary field in the table
fields:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Field'
description: List of fields in the table
views:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/View'
description: List of views in the table
url:
type: string
format: uri
description: URL to view this table in the app
example: >-
https://app.zite.com/database/bad4b276-f604-47ad-86e5-d2ae4f60968f/tbl_abc123
required:
- id
- name
- order
- primaryFieldId
- fields
- views
- url
ErrorResponse:
type: object
properties:
error:
type: object
properties:
code:
type: string
description: Error code
message:
type: string
description: Human-readable error message
required:
- code
- message
required:
- error
CreateFieldInTable:
type: object
properties:
type:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/FieldType'
name:
type: string
minLength: 1
description: Field name
template:
type: object
description: >-
Field-specific configuration options. See [Field Types
Reference](/help/database/api/field-types) for detailed template
structure by field type.
additionalProperties: true
required:
- type
- name
- template
Field:
type: object
properties:
id:
type: string
description: Unique identifier for the field
name:
type: string
description: Name of the field
type:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/FieldType'
template:
type: object
description: >-
Field-specific configuration options. See [Field Types
Reference](/help/database/api/field-types) for detailed template
structure by field type.
additionalProperties: true
order:
type: integer
description: Display order of the field
required:
- id
- name
- type
- template
- order
View:
type: object
properties:
id:
type: string
description: Unique identifier for the view
name:
type: string
description: Name of the view
type:
type: string
description: Type of the view (e.g., 'grid')
config:
type: object
properties:
sorts:
type: array
items:
type: object
description: Sort configuration for the view
hiddenFieldIds:
type: array
items:
type: string
description: Array of field IDs that are hidden in this view
fieldWidths:
type: object
additionalProperties: true
description: Field width configuration for the view
orderedFieldIds:
type: array
items:
type: string
description: Array of field IDs in the order they appear in this view
required:
- sorts
- hiddenFieldIds
- fieldWidths
- orderedFieldIds
description: Configuration object for the view
required:
- id
- name
- type
- config
FieldType:
type: string
enum:
- single_line_text
- long_text
- email
- url
- phone_number
- number
- currency
- percent
- rating
- duration
- single_select
- multiple_select
- checkbox
- date
- datetime
- attachments
- linked_record
- lookup
- autonumber
- source
description: >-
Field type - see [Field Types Reference](/help/database/api/field-types)
for complete list of available types and their configurations
responses:
BadRequest:
description: Invalid request data or validation failure
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
examples:
invalidRecordId:
value:
error:
code: INVALID_RECORD_ID
message: Record ID is not in valid UUID format
validationError:
value:
error:
code: BAD_REQUEST
message: Invalid request data or validation failure
Unauthorized:
description: Invalid or missing API key
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
example:
error:
code: UNAUTHORIZED
message: Invalid or missing API key
securitySchemes:
bearerAuth:
type: http
scheme: bearer
description: 'Enter your Zite API key. Format: Bearer '
````