Create element token

Creates an element token to launch an Auth Element session for a specific entity. Element tokens are only valid for 30 minutes after they are created, and can only be used once.

Parameters

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entity_id

string

The id of the end user (entity) for which the element_token will be created.

Required

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team_name

string

The name used to refer to your company/app throughout the auth flow.

Required

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type

enum

The type of element you wish to launch.

Possible enum values

auth

Required

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auth

object

Auth element information.

Required

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cURL

POST /elements/token

curl https://production.methodfi.com/elements/token \
  -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "entity_id": "ent_au22b1fbFJbp8",
    "team_name": "Demo Auth App",
    "type": "auth",
    "auth": {}
  }'

Node.js

POST /elements/token

const token = await method.elements.createToken({
  entity_id: 'ent_au22b1fbFJbp8',
  team_name: 'Demo Auth App',
  type: 'auth',
  auth: {},
});

Python

POST /elements/token

token = method.elements.create_token({
  'entity_id': 'ent_au22b1fbFJbp8',
  'team_name': 'Demo Auth App',
  'type': 'auth',
  'auth': {}
})

RESPONSE

{
  "element_token": "pk_elem_f3TZsKnmP7Q69bX65hRHngBEb8mT8gbG"
}