open-vault/website/content/api-docs/system/namespaces.mdx

---
layout: api
page_title: /sys/namespaces - HTTP API
description: The `/sys/namespaces` endpoint is used manage namespaces in Vault.
---

# `/sys/namespaces`

The `/sys/namespaces` endpoint is used manage namespaces in Vault.

## List Namespaces

This endpoints lists all the namespaces.

| Method | Path              |
| :----- | :---------------- |
| `LIST` | `/sys/namespaces` |

### Sample Request

```shell-session
$ curl \
    --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
    -X LIST \
    http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/namespaces
```

### Sample Response

```json
["ns1/", "ns2/"]
```

## Create Namespace

This endpoint creates a namespace at the givent path.

| Method | Path                    |
| :----- | :---------------------- |
| `POST` | `/sys/namespaces/:path` |

### Parameters

- `path` `(string: <required>)` – Specifies the path where the namespace
  will be namespace. This is specified as part of the URL.

### Sample Request

```shell-session
$ curl \
    --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
    --request POST \
    http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/namespaces/ns1
```

## Delete Namespace

This endpoint deletes a namespace at the specified path.

| Method   | Path                    |
| :------- | :---------------------- |
| `DELETE` | `/sys/namespaces/:path` |

### Sample Request

```shell-session
$ curl \
    --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
    --request DELETE \
    http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/namespaces/ns1
```

## Read Namespace Information

This endpoint get the metadata for the given namespace path.

| Method | Path                    |
| :----- | :---------------------- |
| `GET`  | `/sys/namespaces/:path` |

### Sample Request

```shell-session
$ curl \
    --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
    http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/namespaces/ns1
```

### Sample Response

```json
{
  "id": "gsudj",
  "path": "ns1/"
}
```