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POST
/
controls
/
add-from-library
Add control from Vanta library
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.vanta.com/v1/controls/add-from-library \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "controlId": "<string>"
}
'
{
  "id": "a2f7e1b9d0c3f4e5a6c7b8d9",
  "externalId": "CRY-104",
  "name": "Data encryption utilized",
  "description": "Access reviews are performed to ensure that access is appropriate for the user's role and responsibilities.",
  "source": "Vanta",
  "domains": [
    "CRYPTOGRAPHIC_PROTECTIONS"
  ],
  "owner": {
    "id": "65e1efde08e8478f143a8ff9",
    "emailAddress": "example-person@email.com",
    "displayName": "Example Owner"
  },
  "role": "CONTROLLER",
  "customFields": [
    {
      "label": "Additional context",
      "value": "This control is critical for GDPR compliance"
    }
  ],
  "creationDate": null,
  "modificationDate": null
}

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Authorizations

​
Authorization
string
header
required

Bearer authentication header of the form Bearer <token>, where <token> is your auth token.

Body

application/json
​
controlId
string
required

The ID of the control to be added.

Response

200 - application/json

Ok

​
id
string
required

The control's unique ID.

​
externalId
string | null
required

The control's external ID.

​
name
string
required

The control's name.

​
description
string
required

The control's description.

​
source
enum<string>
required

The control's source, either "VANTA" or "CUSTOM".

Available options:
Vanta,
Custom
​
domains
string[]
required

The security domains that the control belongs to.

​
owner
object
required

The control's owner.

​
customFields
object[]
required

The control's custom field values, if control custom fields is included in your Vanta instance.

​
creationDate
string<date-time> | null
required

When the control was created. Returns null for Vanta library controls.

​
modificationDate
string<date-time> | null
required

When the control was last modified. Returns null for Vanta library controls.

​
role
string | null

The control's GDPR role, if the control is a GDPR control.