Clerk Organization Roles API

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Clerk Backend Organization Roles API
  x-logo:
    url: https://clerk.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fclerk-logo.svg&w=96&q=75
    altText: Clerk docs
    href: https://clerk.com/docs
  contact:
    email: support@clerk.com
    name: Clerk Platform Team
    url: https://clerk.com/support
  description: 'The Clerk REST Backend API, meant to be accessed by backend servers.


    ### Versions


    When the API changes in a way that isn''t compatible with older versions, a new version is released.

    Each version is identified by its release date, e.g. `2025-04-10`. For more information, please see [Clerk API Versions](https://clerk.com/docs/versioning/available-versions).


    Please see https://clerk.com/docs for more information.'
  version: '2025-11-10'
  termsOfService: https://clerk.com/terms
  license:
    name: MIT
    url: https://github.com/clerk/openapi-specs/blob/main/LICENSE
servers:
- url: https://api.clerk.com/v1
security:
- bearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Organization Roles
  description: Manage custom roles in an organization.
  externalDocs:
    url: https://clerk.com/docs/organizations/manage-member-roles
paths:
  /organization_roles:
    get:
      operationId: ListOrganizationRoles
      x-speakeasy-group: organizationRoles
      x-speakeasy-name-override: list
      summary: Get a List of Organization Roles
      description: 'This request returns the list of organization roles for the instance.

        Results can be paginated using the optional `limit` and `offset` query parameters.

        The organization roles are ordered by descending creation date.

        Most recent roles will be returned first.'
      tags:
      - Organization Roles
      parameters:
      - in: query
        name: query
        description: 'Returns organization roles with ID, name, or key that match the given query.

          Uses exact match for organization role ID and partial match for name and key.'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - in: query
        name: order_by
        description: 'Allows to return organization roles in a particular order.

          At the moment, you can order the returned organization roles by their `created_at`, `name`, or `key`.

          In order to specify the direction, you can use the `+/-` symbols prepended in the property to order by.

          For example, if you want organization roles to be returned in descending order according to their `created_at` property, you can use `-created_at`.

          If you don''t use `+` or `-`, then `+` is implied.

          Defaults to `-created_at`.'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          default: -created_at
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/LimitParameter'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/OffsetParameter'
      responses:
        '200':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Roles'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/ClerkErrors'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/AuthenticationInvalid'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/AuthorizationInvalid'
        '422':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/UnprocessableEntity'
    post:
      operationId: CreateOrganizationRole
      x-speakeasy-group: organizationRoles
      x-speakeasy-name-override: create
      summary: Create an Organization Role
      description: 'Creates a new organization role with the given name and permissions for an instance.

        The key must be unique for the instance and start with the ''org:'' prefix, followed by lowercase alphanumeric characters and underscores only.

        You can optionally provide a description for the role and specify whether it should be included in the initial role set.

        Organization roles support permissions that can be assigned to control access within the organization.'
      tags:
      - Organization Roles
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                name:
                  type: string
                  description: The name of the new organization role
                key:
                  type: string
                  description: A unique key for the organization role. Must start with 'org:' and contain only lowercase alphanumeric characters and underscores.
                description:
                  type:
                  - string
                  - 'null'
                  description: Optional description for the role
                permissions:
                  type:
                  - array
                  - 'null'
                  items:
                    type: string
                  description: Array of permission IDs to assign to the role
                include_in_initial_role_set:
                  type:
                  - boolean
                  - 'null'
                  description: Whether this role should be included in the initial role set
              additionalProperties: false
              required:
              - name
              - key
      responses:
        '200':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Role'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/ClerkErrors'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/AuthenticationInvalid'
        '402':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/PaymentRequired'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/AuthorizationInvalid'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/ResourceNotFound'
        '422':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/UnprocessableEntity'
  /organization_roles/{organization_role_id}:
    get:
      operationId: GetOrganizationRole
      x-speakeasy-group: organizationRoles
      x-speakeasy-name-override: get
      summary: Retrieve an Organization Role
      description: Use this request to retrieve an existing organization role by its ID.
      tags:
      - Organization Roles
      parameters:
      - in: path
        required: true
        name: organization_role_id
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The ID of the organization role
      responses:
        '200':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Role'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/AuthenticationInvalid'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/AuthorizationInvalid'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/ResourceNotFound'
    patch:
      operationId: UpdateOrganizationRole
      x-speakeasy-group: organizationRoles
      x-speakeasy-name-override: update
      summary: Update an Organization Role
      description: 'Updates an existing organization role.

        You can update the name, key, description, and permissions of the role.

        All parameters are optional - you can update only the fields you want to change.

        If the role is used as a creator role or domain default role, updating the key will cascade the update to the organization settings.'
      tags:
      - Organization Roles
      parameters:
      - in: path
        required: true
        name: organization_role_id
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The ID of the organization role to update
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                name:
                  type:
                  - string
                  - 'null'
                  description: The new name for the organization role
                key:
                  type:
                  - string
                  - 'null'
                  description: A unique key for the organization role. Must start with 'org:' and contain only lowercase alphanumeric characters and underscores.
                description:
                  type:
                  - string
                  - 'null'
                  description: Optional description for the role
                permissions:
                  type:
                  - array
                  - 'null'
                  items:
                    type: string
                  description: Array of permission IDs to assign to the role. If provided, this will replace the existing permissions.
      responses:
        '200':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Role'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/ClerkErrors'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/AuthenticationInvalid'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/AuthorizationInvalid'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/ResourceNotFound'
        '422':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/UnprocessableEntity'
    delete:
      operationId: DeleteOrganizationRole
      x-speakeasy-group: organizationRoles
      x-speakeasy-name-override: delete
      summary: Delete an Organization Role
      description: 'Deletes the organization role.

        The role cannot be deleted if it is currently used as the default creator role, domain default role, assigned to any members, or exists in any invitations.'
      tags:
      - Organization Roles
      parameters:
      - in: path
        required: true
        name: organization_role_id
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The ID of the organization role to delete
      responses:
        '200':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/DeletedObject'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/AuthenticationInvalid'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/AuthorizationInvalid'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/ResourceNotFound'
        '422':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/UnprocessableEntity'
  /organization_roles/{organization_role_id}/permissions/{permission_id}:
    post:
      operationId: AssignPermissionToOrganizationRole
      x-speakeasy-group: organizationRoles
      x-speakeasy-name-override: assignPermission
      summary: Assign a Permission to an Organization Role
      description: Assigns a permission to an organization role
      tags:
      - Organization Roles
      parameters:
      - in: path
        required: true
        name: organization_role_id
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The ID of the organization role
      - in: path
        required: true
        name: permission_id
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The ID of the permission to assign
      responses:
        '200':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Role'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/AuthenticationInvalid'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/AuthorizationInvalid'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/ResourceNotFound'
        '409':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Conflict'
    delete:
      operationId: RemovePermissionFromOrganizationRole
      x-speakeasy-group: organizationRoles
      x-speakeasy-name-override: removePermission
      summary: Remove a Permission from an Organization Role
      description: Removes a permission from an organization role
      tags:
      - Organization Roles
      parameters:
      - in: path
        required: true
        name: organization_role_id
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The ID of the organization role
      - in: path
        required: true
        name: permission_id
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The ID of the permission to remove
      responses:
        '200':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Role'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/AuthenticationInvalid'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/AuthorizationInvalid'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/ResourceNotFound'
        '422':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/UnprocessableEntity'
components:
  responses:
    Conflict:
      description: Conflict
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClerkErrors'
    ResourceNotFound:
      description: Resource not found
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClerkErrors'
    ClerkErrors:
      description: Request was not successful
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClerkErrors'
    PaymentRequired:
      description: Payment required
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClerkErrors'
    DeletedObject:
      description: Deleted Object
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/DeletedObject'
    Roles:
      description: Success
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Roles'
    Role:
      description: Success
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Role'
    UnprocessableEntity:
      description: Invalid request parameters
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClerkErrors'
    AuthorizationInvalid:
      description: Authorization invalid
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClerkErrors'
    AuthenticationInvalid:
      description: Authentication invalid
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClerkErrors'
  schemas:
    Roles:
      type: object
      additionalProperties: false
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Role'
        total_count:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: 'Total number of roles

            '
      required:
      - data
      - total_count
    DeletedObject:
      type: object
      additionalProperties: false
      properties:
        object:
          type: string
        id:
          type: string
        slug:
          type: string
        deleted:
          type: boolean
        external_id:
          type: string
      required:
      - object
      - deleted
    ClerkError:
      type: object
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
        long_message:
          type: string
        code:
          type: string
        meta:
          type: object
      required:
      - message
      - long_message
      - code
    ClerkErrors:
      type: object
      properties:
        errors:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClerkError'
        meta:
          type: object
        clerk_trace_id:
          type: string
      required:
      - errors
    Permission:
      type: object
      properties:
        object:
          type: string
          enum:
          - permission
        id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        key:
          type: string
        description:
          type: string
        type:
          type: string
        created_at:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: 'Unix timestamp of creation.

            '
        updated_at:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: 'Unix timestamp of last update.

            '
      required:
      - object
      - id
      - name
      - key
      - description
      - type
      - created_at
      - updated_at
    Role:
      type: object
      properties:
        object:
          type: string
          enum:
          - role
        id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        key:
          type: string
        description:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
        is_creator_eligible:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether this role is eligible to be an organization creator role
        permissions:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Permission'
        created_at:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: 'Unix timestamp of creation.

            '
        updated_at:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: 'Unix timestamp of last update.

            '
      additionalProperties: false
      required:
      - object
      - id
      - name
      - key
      - description
      - is_creator_eligible
      - permissions
      - created_at
      - updated_at
  parameters:
    LimitParameter:
      name: limit
      in: query
      description: 'Applies a limit to the number of results returned.

        Can be used for paginating the results together with `offset`.'
      required: false
      schema:
        type: integer
        default: 10
        minimum: 1
        maximum: 500
    OffsetParameter:
      name: offset
      in: query
      description: 'Skip the first `offset` results when paginating.

        Needs to be an integer greater or equal to zero.

        To be used in conjunction with `limit`.'
      required: false
      schema:
        type: integer
        default: 0
        minimum: 0
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: Secret key, obtained under "API Keys" in the Clerk Dashboard.
      bearerFormat: sk_<environment>_<secret value>
externalDocs:
  url: https://clerk.com/docs
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