# Use `CreateSAMLProvider` with an AWS SDK or CLI
`CreateSAMLProvider`

The following code examples show how to use `CreateSAMLProvider`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To create a SAML provider**  
This example creates a new SAML provider in IAM named `MySAMLProvider`. It is described by the SAML metadata document found in the file `SAMLMetaData.xml`.  

```
aws iam create-saml-provider \
    --saml-metadata-document file://SAMLMetaData.xml \
    --name MySAMLProvider
```
Output:  

```
{
    "SAMLProviderArn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:saml-provider/MySAMLProvider"
}
```
For more information, see [Creating IAM SAML identity providers](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_providers_create_saml.html) in the *AWS IAM User Guide*.  
+  For API details, see [CreateSAMLProvider](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/iam/create-saml-provider.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ JavaScript ]

**SDK for JavaScript (v3)**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/javascriptv3/example_code/iam#code-examples). 

```
import { CreateSAMLProviderCommand, IAMClient } from "@aws-sdk/client-iam";
import { readFileSync } from "node:fs";
import * as path from "node:path";
import { dirnameFromMetaUrl } from "@aws-doc-sdk-examples/lib/utils/util-fs.js";

const client = new IAMClient({});

/**
 * This sample document was generated using Auth0.
 * For more information on generating this document, see https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_providers_create_saml.html#samlstep1.
 */
const sampleMetadataDocument = readFileSync(
  path.join(
    dirnameFromMetaUrl(import.meta.url),
    "../../../../resources/sample_files/sample_saml_metadata.xml",
  ),
);

/**
 *
 * @param {*} providerName
 * @returns
 */
export const createSAMLProvider = async (providerName) => {
  const command = new CreateSAMLProviderCommand({
    Name: providerName,
    SAMLMetadataDocument: sampleMetadataDocument.toString(),
  });

  const response = await client.send(command);
  console.log(response);
  return response;
};
```
+  For API details, see [CreateSAMLProvider](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSJavaScriptSDK/v3/latest/client/iam/command/CreateSAMLProviderCommand) in *AWS SDK for JavaScript API Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example creates a new SAML provider entity in IAM. It is named `MySAMLProvider` and is described by the SAML metadata document found in the file `SAMLMetaData.xml`, which was separately downloaded from the SAML service provider's web site.**  

```
New-IAMSAMLProvider -Name MySAMLProvider -SAMLMetadataDocument (Get-Content -Raw SAMLMetaData.xml)
```
**Output:**  

```
arn:aws:iam::123456789012:saml-provider/MySAMLProvider
```
+  For API details, see [CreateSAMLProvider](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example creates a new SAML provider entity in IAM. It is named `MySAMLProvider` and is described by the SAML metadata document found in the file `SAMLMetaData.xml`, which was separately downloaded from the SAML service provider's web site.**  

```
New-IAMSAMLProvider -Name MySAMLProvider -SAMLMetadataDocument (Get-Content -Raw SAMLMetaData.xml)
```
**Output:**  

```
arn:aws:iam::123456789012:saml-provider/MySAMLProvider
```
+  For API details, see [CreateSAMLProvider](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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For a complete list of AWS SDK developer guides and code examples, see [Using this service with an AWS SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md). This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.