# Benchling Matrix Plate Schema API

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/apis/benchling/benchling-matrixplateschema-api/  
**Provider:** Benchling — https://apis.io/providers/benchling/  
**Base URL:** https://{tenant}.benchling.com/api/v2  
**Documentation:** https://docs.benchling.com/docs/developer-platform-overview

Benchling Matrix Plate Schema API is one of 203 APIs that [Benchling](https://apis.io/providers/benchling/) publishes on the [APIs.io](https://apis.io/) network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification. Tagged areas include MatrixPlateSchema. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification, API documentation, an API reference, authentication docs, rate-limit docs, and a changelog.

Defines the structure and constraints for a category of MatrixPlates in Benchling's inventory system. A MatrixPlateSchema specifies the grid dimensions (height and width), an optional ContainerSchema for tubes that can be inserted, and custom field definitions. Unlike WellPlateSchema where wells are permanently fixed, MatrixPlateSchema defines plates where containers can be inserted into and removed from positions. Examples include tube racks and sample storage matrices. Each schema is associated with a Registry and given a prefix for generating display IDs.

## Operations (9)

| Method | Path | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| POST | `/matrix-plate-schema` | Create MatrixPlateSchema |
| GET | `/matrix-plate-schema/items` | List MatrixPlateSchema items |
| GET | `/matrix-plate-schema/{matrix_plate_schema_id}` | Get MatrixPlateSchema by ID |
| PATCH | `/matrix-plate-schema/{matrix_plate_schema_id}` | Update MatrixPlateSchema |
| GET | `/matrix-plate-schema/{matrix_plate_schema_id}/field-definitions/items` | List SchemaFieldDefinition items |
| POST | `/matrix-plate-schema:batch-create` | Batch create MatrixPlateSchema |
| PATCH | `/matrix-plate-schema:batch-update` | Batch update MatrixPlateSchema |
| POST | `/matrix-plate-schema:bulk-create` | Bulk create MatrixPlateSchema |
| PATCH | `/matrix-plate-schema:bulk-update` | Bulk update MatrixPlateSchema |

## Machine-readable artifacts (15)

- **OpenAPI** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/openapi/benchling-matrixplateschema-api-openapi.yml
- **OpenAPIRemote** — https://benchling.com/api/v3/openapi.yaml
- **Documentation** — https://docs.benchling.com/docs/developer-platform-overview
- **APIReference** — https://benchling.com/api/v3/reference
- **Authentication** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/authentication/benchling-authentication.yml
- **OAuthScopes** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/scopes/benchling-scopes.yml
- **Conventions** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/conventions/benchling-conventions.yml
- **ErrorCatalog** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/errors/benchling-problem-types.yml
- **DataModel** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/data-model/benchling-data-model.yml
- **Webhooks** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/asyncapi/benchling-webhooks.yml
- **RateLimits** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/rate-limits/benchling-rate-limits.yml
- **Lifecycle** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/lifecycle/benchling-lifecycle.yml
- **ChangeLog** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/changelog/benchling-changelog.yml
- **StabilityPolicy** — https://docs.benchling.com/docs/stability-guidelines
- **SDKs** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchling/refs/heads/main/packages/benchling-packages.yml

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## Tags

MatrixPlateSchema

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