# Reissue Certificate

> Reissue the certificate

**Endpoint:** `POST /v1/applications/{application_id}/certificate/reissue`  
**Access:** Paid plan required (scope `certificates:write`)  
**MCP tool:** `reissue_certificate`

Re-checks domain ownership first.

## cURL example

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.verifiedinbox.ai/v1/applications/0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001/certificate/reissue" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer vi_live_YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: idem-$(date +%s)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "reason": "Updated company logo"
  }'
```

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `application_id` (path, required) | `string (uuid)` | Application id. |
| `Idempotency-Key` (header, required) | `string` | Unique key per intended action (≤ 255 chars). Same key + same body replays the first response; same key + different body → 409. |
| `VI-Environment` (header) | `string` | `live` (default) or `test`. Used for anonymous callers and OAuth access tokens; API keys and web sessions carry their own environment. |

## Request body

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `reason` | `string` | Why, in a sentence (shown to the issuer). |

```json
{
  "reason": "Updated company logo"
}
```

## Responses

### 200 OK

Reissue started.

```json
{
  "certificate": {
    "created_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
    "customer_actions": [],
    "days_remaining": 1,
    "id": "0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001",
    "issued_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
    "issuer": "string",
    "issuer_mode": "string",
    "issuer_order_id": "0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001",
    "kind": "vmc",
    "not_after": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
    "not_before": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
    "pem_url": "https://verifiedinbox.ai/verify/0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001/domain",
    "prerequisites": [],
    "reissue_of": "0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001",
    "rejected_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
    "rejection_reason": "string",
    "renewal_of": "0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001",
    "renewal_starts_on": "2026-10-31",
    "revocation_reason": "string",
    "revoked_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
    "serial": "string",
    "status": "waiting_prerequisites",
    "status_detail": "string",
    "submitted_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
    "test_mode": true,
    "timeline": [],
    "updated_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z"
  },
  "final_check": {
    "created_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
    "id": "0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001",
    "ok": true,
    "results": [],
    "trigger": "submission"
  },
  "history": [
    {
      "created_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
      "customer_actions": [],
      "days_remaining": 1,
      "id": "0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001",
      "issued_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
      "issuer": "string",
      "issuer_mode": "string",
      "issuer_order_id": "0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001",
      "kind": "vmc",
      "not_after": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
      "not_before": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
      "pem_url": "https://verifiedinbox.ai/verify/0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001/domain",
      "prerequisites": [],
      "reissue_of": "0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001",
      "rejected_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
      "rejection_reason": "string",
      "renewal_of": "0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001",
      "renewal_starts_on": "2026-10-31",
      "revocation_reason": "string",
      "revoked_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
      "serial": "string",
      "status": "waiting_prerequisites",
      "status_detail": "string",
      "submitted_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
      "test_mode": true,
      "timeline": [],
      "updated_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "prerequisites": [
    {
      "id": "paid",
      "label": "string",
      "met": true,
      "step": "domain"
    }
  ],
  "prerequisites_met": true
}
```

### 400 (invalid_request)

`invalid_request` — the request is malformed.

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "invalid_request",
    "message": "Please provide a valid domain name."
  }
}
```

### 401 (unauthenticated)

`unauthenticated` — sign in / send a valid credential. `next_action.kind = sign_in`.

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "unauthenticated",
    "message": "Sign in or provide an API key to continue.",
    "next_action": {
      "kind": "sign_in",
      "title": "Sign in or create an account",
      "url": "/login"
    }
  }
}
```

### 402 (payment_required)

`payment_required` — this step needs a paid plan. `next_action.kind = checkout`.

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "payment_required",
    "message": "This step requires an active paid plan for this domain.",
    "next_action": {
      "kind": "checkout",
      "title": "Continue to checkout"
    }
  }
}
```

### 403 (insufficient_scope)

`forbidden` / `insufficient_scope` — the credential lacks permission.

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "insufficient_scope",
    "message": "This API key does not have the required scope for this action."
  }
}
```

### 404 (not_found)

`not_found` — doesn't exist or isn't accessible to you (never 403).

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "not_found",
    "message": "We couldn't find that resource."
  }
}
```

### 409 (version_conflict)

`conflict` / `version_conflict` (current state in `details.application`) / Idempotency-Key reuse.

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "version_conflict",
    "message": "This application was updated elsewhere. Refresh and try again."
  }
}
```

### 422 (unprocessable)

`unprocessable` / `blocked_provider` — understood but can't be done (plain-English reason).

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "unprocessable",
    "message": "Shared mailbox providers like gmail.com cannot be verified."
  }
}
```

### 429 (rate_limited)

`rate_limited` — retry after `Retry-After` seconds (`details.retry_after_seconds`). `limit_reached` — a quota is used up; `details.limit` names it and `next_action` offers support.

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "rate_limited",
    "message": "Too many requests. Please wait a moment and try again."
  }
}
```