# Request an access token

Request an access token using your client credentials

Endpoint: POST /auth/token
Version: 2.51.0
Security: Basic

## Request fields (application/x-www-form-urlencoded):

  - `grant_type` (string, required)
    Enum: "client_credentials"

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `access_token` (string, required)
    The access token issued by the authorization server
    Example: "MTQ0NjJkZmQ5OTM2NDE1ZTZjNGZmZjI3"

  - `expires_in` (integer, required)
    The lifetime of the access token in seconds
    Example: 3600

  - `token_type` (string, required)
    Enum: "Bearer"

  - `scope` (string)
    Scopes allowed for the client
    Example: "documents.write projects.write"

## Response 401 fields (application/json):

  - `detail` (string, required)
    A human readable explanation of the error.

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code.

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error


## Response 429 fields