Create a Space

Early Access Preview. The spaces API is currently in Alpha. We're actively developing it and seeking early feedback at [email protected]. Expect breaking changes as we refine the design.

• Request Parameters

• Response

Creates a new space.

JavaScript

Creates a new space.

Code

await seam.spaces.create({
  name: "My Space",
  device_ids: ["b7254403-db91-4e10-bb7b-31d0615d2963"],
  acs_entrance_ids: ["46a47667-a90b-45cc-9bb6-f0917464f1f3"],
});

Output

{
  "created_at": "2025-06-16T16:54:17.946600Z",
  "display_name": "My Space",
  "name": "My Space",
  "space_id": "5afeb047-3277-4102-b8c4-99edf05b91d2",
  "workspace_id": "96bd12f9-6def-4bf4-b517-760417451ae9"
}

cURL

Creates a new space.

Code

curl --include --request POST "https://connect.getseam.com/spaces/create" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $SEAM_API_KEY" \
  --json @- <<EOF
{
  "name": "My Space",
  "device_ids": [
    "b7254403-db91-4e10-bb7b-31d0615d2963"
  ],
  "acs_entrance_ids": [
    "46a47667-a90b-45cc-9bb6-f0917464f1f3"
  ]
}
EOF

Output

{
  "space": {
    "created_at": "2025-06-16T16:54:17.946600Z",
    "display_name": "My Space",
    "name": "My Space",
    "space_id": "5afeb047-3277-4102-b8c4-99edf05b91d2",
    "workspace_id": "96bd12f9-6def-4bf4-b517-760417451ae9"
  }
}

Python

Creates a new space.

Code

seam.spaces.create(
    name="My Space",
    device_ids=["b7254403-db91-4e10-bb7b-31d0615d2963"],
    acs_entrance_ids=["46a47667-a90b-45cc-9bb6-f0917464f1f3"],
)

Output

Space(
    created_at="2025-06-16T16:54:17.946600Z",
    display_name="My Space",
    name="My Space",
    space_id="5afeb047-3277-4102-b8c4-99edf05b91d2",
    workspace_id="96bd12f9-6def-4bf4-b517-760417451ae9",
)

Ruby

Creates a new space.

Code

seam.spaces.create(
  name: "My Space",
  device_ids: ["b7254403-db91-4e10-bb7b-31d0615d2963"],
  acs_entrance_ids: ["46a47667-a90b-45cc-9bb6-f0917464f1f3"],
)

Output

{
  "created_at" => "2025-06-16T16:54:17.946600Z",
  "display_name" => "My Space",
  "name" => "My Space",
  "space_id" => "5afeb047-3277-4102-b8c4-99edf05b91d2",
  "workspace_id" => "96bd12f9-6def-4bf4-b517-760417451ae9",
}

PHP

Creates a new space.

Code

<?php
$seam->spaces->create(
    name: "My Space",
    device_ids: ["b7254403-db91-4e10-bb7b-31d0615d2963"],
    acs_entrance_ids: ["46a47667-a90b-45cc-9bb6-f0917464f1f3"]
);

Output

<?php
[
    "created_at" => "2025-06-16T16:54:17.946600Z",
    "display_name" => "My Space",
    "name" => "My Space",
    "space_id" => "5afeb047-3277-4102-b8c4-99edf05b91d2",
    "workspace_id" => "96bd12f9-6def-4bf4-b517-760417451ae9",
];

Seam CLI

Creates a new space.

Code

seam spaces create --name "My Space" --device_ids ["b7254403-db91-4e10-bb7b-31d0615d2963"] --acs_entrance_ids ["46a47667-a90b-45cc-9bb6-f0917464f1f3"]

Output

{
  "created_at": "2025-06-16T16:54:17.946600Z",
  "display_name": "My Space",
  "name": "My Space",
  "space_id": "5afeb047-3277-4102-b8c4-99edf05b91d2",
  "workspace_id": "96bd12f9-6def-4bf4-b517-760417451ae9"
}

Authentication Methods

• API key

• Personal access token Must also include the seam-workspace header in the request.

To learn more, see Authentication.

Request Parameters

name String (Required)

Name of the space that you want to create.

---

acs_entrance_ids Array of UUIDs

IDs of the entrances that you want to add to the new space.

---

device_ids Array of UUIDs

IDs of the devices that you want to add to the new space.

---

Response

space

JSON

{
  "created_at": "2025-06-16T16:54:17.946600Z",
  "display_name": "My Space",
  "name": "My Space",
  "space_id": "5afeb047-3277-4102-b8c4-99edf05b91d2",
  "workspace_id": "96bd12f9-6def-4bf4-b517-760417451ae9"
}