---
title: [Endpoint name]
description: [Primary action handled by this endpoint]
icon: "bolt"
method: "POST"
path: "/v1/memories"
---

# [METHOD] [path]

| Method | Path | Auth | Rate Limit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [METHOD] | `[path]` | Token (`mem0-api-key`) | [X req/min] |

<Info>
  Use this endpoint when [brief scenario]. Prefer [alternative endpoint] for [other scenario].
</Info>

<Warning>
  [Optional: scopes, beta headers, or breaking changes.] Remove if not needed.
</Warning>

## Request

### Headers

| Name | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `Authorization` | Yes | `Token YOUR_API_KEY` |
| `Content-Type` | Yes | `application/json` |

### Body

| Field | Type | Required | Description | Example |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `user_id` | string | Yes | Identifier for the end user. | `"alex"` |
| `memory` | string | Yes | Content to store. | `"Prefers email follow-ups."` |
| `metadata` | object | No | Key/value pairs for filtering. | `{ "channel": "support" }` |

<CodeGroup>
```bash Shell
curl https://api.mem0.ai/v1/memories \
  -H "Authorization: Token $MEM0_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "user_id": "alex", "memory": "Prefers email follow-ups." }'
```

```python Python
import requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.mem0.ai/v1/memories",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Token {API_KEY}"},
    json={"user_id": "alex", "memory": "Prefers email follow-ups."},
)
resp.raise_for_status()
```

```ts TypeScript
const response = await fetch("https://api.mem0.ai/v1/memories", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Token ${process.env.MEM0_API_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({ user_id: "alex", memory: "Prefers email follow-ups." }),
});
```
</CodeGroup>

<Tip>
  Batch insertion? Use `/v1/memories/batch` with the same payload structure.
</Tip>

## Response

```json
{
  "memory_id": "mem_123",
  "created_at": "2025-02-04T12:00:00Z"
}
```

| Status | Meaning | Fix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `201` | Memory stored successfully. | N/A |
| `400` | Missing required field. | Provide `user_id` and `memory`. |
| `401` | Invalid or missing API key. | Refresh key in dashboard. |

<Note>
  Responses include pagination tokens when you request multiple resources. Reuse them to fetch the next page.
</Note>

## Related endpoints

- [GET /v1/memories/{memory_id}](./get-memory)
- [DELETE /v1/memories/{memory_id}](./delete-memory)

## Sample workflow

- [Build a Customer Support Agent](/cookbooks/operations/support-inbox)

{/* DEBUG: verify CTA targets */}

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