# ai_mentor_orgs_sessions_create

Retrieve or create a chat session with a mentor.

Passing  as  results in using all tools assigned to the mentor.
To specify that no tools be used, pass an empty list.

Args:
    request: HTTP request containing mentor details.
    org: Organization key identifier.
    user_id (optional): Username for authentication (if required by the mentor).

Returns:
    Response: JSON object containing the session ID.

Raises:
    Http404: If the mentor is not found.
    ValidationError: If the username is invalid.
    ValidationError: If one or more tool slugs are invalid.

Endpoint: POST /api/ai-mentor/orgs/{org}/sessions/
Version: 3.59.0-ai-plus

## Path parameters:

  - `org` (string, required)

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `mentor` (string, required)
    Name of mentor

  - `tools` (array)
    List of tools slugs to use. Passing  will use all tools assigned to the mentor. For no tools, pass an empty list.

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `session_id` (string, required)

  - `tools` (array, required)

  - `tools.id` (integer, required)

  - `tools.name` (string, required)

  - `tools.display_name` (string)

  - `tools.slug` (string)

  - `tools.description` (string,null)

  - `tools.metadata` (any,null)

  - `tools.allow_retriever_mentors` (boolean)

  - `tools.allow_openai_agent` (boolean)

  - `tools.allow_google_agent` (boolean)