# Authentication (/docs/rest-api/authentication)

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Learn how to authenticate with the Prisma REST API using service tokens or OAuth 2.0

Location: REST API > Authentication

The REST API supports two authentication methods:

- **Service Tokens** - Bearer tokens for scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and backend services
- **OAuth 2.0** - For user-facing applications requiring user consent

## Service tokens

A service token is a bearer token you create once in Prisma Console and pass in the `Authorization` header. Use one for scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and backend services, where no user is present to grant consent.

### Creating a Service token

1. Navigate to [Prisma Console](https://console.prisma.io/?utm_source=docs\&utm_medium=content\&utm_content=rest-api) and log in
2. Select your workspace
3. Go to **Settings → Service Tokens**
4. Click **New Service Token**
5. Copy the generated token immediately and store it securely

### Using a Service token

Include the token in the `Authorization` header:

```bash
curl -X GET "https://api.prisma.io/v1/workspaces" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer your-service-token"
```

Or with the SDK:

```typescript
import { createManagementApiClient } from "@prisma/management-api-sdk";

const client = createManagementApiClient({
  token: "your-service-token",
});
```

> \[!WARNING]
> Service tokens never expire
>
> Service tokens do not have an expiration date. That suits long-running integrations, but a leaked token stays valid until you revoke it. Store tokens in a secrets manager and revoke any token you no longer need.

## OAuth 2.0

OAuth 2.0 is required for applications that act on behalf of users. The API implements OAuth 2.0 with PKCE.

### PKCE Support

The OAuth implementation supports Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE) using the S256 code challenge method:

- **Public clients** (no client secret): PKCE is **mandatory**
- **Confidential clients** (with client secret): PKCE is **optional**, but if you start the flow with PKCE, it must be completed with PKCE

PKCE lets mobile and single-page applications, which cannot keep a client secret private, complete the flow without one.

### Creating an OAuth Application

1. Navigate to [Prisma Console](https://console.prisma.io/?utm_source=docs\&utm_medium=content\&utm_content=rest-api) and log in
2. Click the **Integrations** tab in the left sidebar
3. Under "Published Applications", click **New Application**
4. Fill in your application details:
   - **Name**: Your application name
   - __Description_\*: Brief description \*(optional)_
   - **Redirect URI**: Your callback URL (e.g., `https://your-app.com/auth/callback`)
5. Click **Continue**
6. Copy your **Client ID** and **Client Secret** immediately

> \[!NOTE]
> Development redirect URIs
>
> For local development, the following redirect URIs are accepted with any port via wildcard matching:
>
> - `localhost` (e.g., `http://localhost:3000/callback`)
> - `127.0.0.1` (e.g., `http://127.0.0.1:3000/callback`)
> - `[::1]` - IPv6 loopback (e.g., `http://[::1]:3000/callback`)

### OAuth Endpoints

| Endpoint      | URL                                                             |
| ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Authorization | `https://auth.prisma.io/authorize`                              |
| Token         | `https://auth.prisma.io/token`                                  |
| Discovery     | `https://auth.prisma.io/.well-known/oauth-authorization-server` |

> \[!NOTE]
> The discovery endpoint provides OAuth server metadata that can be used for automatic client configuration. Many OAuth libraries support automatic discovery using this endpoint.

### Available Scopes

| Scope             | Description                                    |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| `workspace:admin` | Full access to workspace resources             |
| `offline_access`  | Enables refresh tokens for long-lived sessions |

### Token Lifetimes

| Token Type     | Expiration |
| -------------- | ---------- |
| Access tokens  | 1 hour     |
| Refresh tokens | 90 days    |

### OAuth Authorization Flow

#### 1. Redirect users to authorize

Redirect users to the authorization endpoint with the following query parameters:

| Parameter       | Description                                                         |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `client_id`     | Your OAuth application's Client ID                                  |
| `redirect_uri`  | The callback URL where users will be redirected after authorization |
| `response_type` | Must be `code` for the authorization code flow                      |
| `scope`         | Permissions to request (e.g., `workspace:admin`)                    |

```
https://auth.prisma.io/authorize?client_id=$CLIENT_ID&redirect_uri=$REDIRECT_URI&response_type=code&scope=workspace:admin
```

This will redirect the user to the Prisma authorization page where they can grant your application access to their workspace.

#### 2. Receive the authorization code

After authorization, users are redirected to your callback URL with a `code` parameter:

```
https://your-app.com/callback?code=abc123...
```

#### 3. Exchange the code for an access token

```bash
curl -X POST https://auth.prisma.io/token \
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
  -d "client_id=$CLIENT_ID" \
  -d "client_secret=$CLIENT_SECRET" \
  -d "code=$CODE" \
  -d "grant_type=authorization_code" \
  -d "redirect_uri=$REDIRECT_URI"
```

The response will include an access token that can be used to make authenticated requests to the REST API:

```json
{
  "access_token": "eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...",
  "token_type": "Bearer",
  "expires_in": 3600
}
```

#### 4. Use the access token

```bash
curl -X GET "https://api.prisma.io/v1/workspaces" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ACCESS_TOKEN"
```

### Token Refresh

If you requested the `offline_access` scope, you'll receive a refresh token. Use it to obtain new access tokens:

```bash
curl -X POST https://auth.prisma.io/token \
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
  -d "client_id=$CLIENT_ID" \
  -d "client_secret=$CLIENT_SECRET" \
  -d "refresh_token=$REFRESH_TOKEN" \
  -d "grant_type=refresh_token"
```

> \[!NOTE]
> Refresh token rotation
>
> Refresh tokens use single-use rotation with replay attack detection. When you exchange a refresh token for a new access token, you'll receive a new refresh token in the response. The old refresh token is immediately invalidated. If an invalidated refresh token is used again, it indicates a potential security breach, and the system will revoke all tokens associated with that authorization.

### Using OAuth with the SDK

The SDK handles the OAuth flow automatically. See the [SDK documentation](/guides/authentication-tools-sdk#oauth-authentication-flow) for implementation details.

## Using API Clients

You can also authenticate using popular API clients like Postman, Insomnia, or Yaak. See the [Using API Clients](/guides/authentication-tools-api-clients) guide for step-by-step instructions.

## Related pages

- [`Getting Started`](/guides/introduction-8-getting-started): Get started with the Prisma REST API by creating your first project and database
- [`Partner Integration`](/guides/introduction-8-partner-integration): Build partner integrations that provision and transfer Prisma Postgres databases to users
- [`SDK`](/guides/authentication-tools-sdk): A TypeScript SDK for the Prisma Data Platform REST API. Use the simple client for direct API access, or the full SDK with built-in OAuth authentication and automatic token refresh
- [`Using API Clients`](/guides/authentication-tools-api-clients): Use the REST API with popular API clients like Postman, Insomnia, and Yaak

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- [Authentication & Tools](./authentication-tools-index.md)
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