diff --git a/models/checklists.js b/models/checklists.js
index 302becdb9..cd8d3fb80 100644
--- a/models/checklists.js
+++ b/models/checklists.js
@@ -383,6 +383,51 @@ if (Meteor.isServer) {
     },
   );
 
+  /**
+  * @operation new_checklist_item
+  * @summary add a new item to a checklist
+  *
+  * @param {string} boardId the board ID
+  * @param {string} cardId the card ID
+  * @param {string} checklistId the ID of the checklist
+  * @param {string} title the title of the new item
+  * @return_type {_id: string}
+  */
+
+  JsonRoutes.add(
+    'POST',
+    '/api/boards/:boardId/cards/:cardId/checklists/:checklistId/items',
+    function(req, res) {
+      const paramBoardId = req.params.boardId;
+      const paramChecklistId = req.params.checklistId;
+      const paramCardId = req.params.cardId;
+      Authentication.checkBoardAccess(req.userId, paramBoardId);
+      const checklist = Checklists.findOne({
+        _id: paramChecklistId,
+        cardId: paramCardId,
+      });
+      if (checklist) {
+        const id = ChecklistItems.insert({
+          cardId: paramCardId,
+          checklistId: paramChecklistId,
+          title: req.body.title,
+          isFinished: false,
+          sort: 0,
+        });
+        JsonRoutes.sendResult(res, {
+          code: 200,
+          data: {
+            _id: id,
+          },
+        });
+      } else {
+        JsonRoutes.sendResult(res, {
+          code: 404,
+        });
+      }
+    },
+  );
+
   /**
    * @operation delete_checklist
    * @summary Delete a checklist