---
title: "Create Folder"
description: "Create a new folder in the workspace."
---

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# Create Folder

Use the Speak AI MCP server tool `create_folder` to create a new folder in the
workspace.

## What does it do?

Create a new folder in the workspace.

## Parameters

`create_folder` takes 2 parameters, 1 of them required.

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `name` | string | Yes | Display name for the new folder |
| `description` | string | No | Optional folder description |

## Behaviour

The Speak AI MCP server publishes these behaviour hints for `create_folder`.

- Can change data in your workspace.
- Does not delete or overwrite existing data.
- Repeating an identical call can have an extra effect.
- Stays inside Speak AI. Does not reach other systems.

## Related

- [Folders & views](/mcp/tools/folders-views/) lists the rest of the Folders & views
  category.
- [Tool reference](/mcp/tools/) lists every Speak AI MCP server tool.
- [MCP server](/mcp/) covers setup, supported clients, and what agents can do once
  connected.

Source: https://docs.speakai.co/mcp/tools/folders-views/create_folder/index.mdx