curl https://production.methodfi.com/elements/token \
-X POST \
-H "Method-Version: 2024-04-04" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"type": "connect",
"connect": {
"products": ["balance"],
"entity": {
"type": "individual",
"individual": {
"first_name": "Kevin",
"last_name": "Doyle"
}
}
}
}'
const token = await method.elements.token.create({
type: "connect",
connect: {
products: ["balance"],
entity: {
type: "individual",
individual: {
first_name: "Kevin",
last_name: "Doyle"
}
}
}
});
token = method.elements.token.create({
'type': 'connect',
'connect': {
'products': ['balance'],
'entity': {
'type': 'individual',
'individual': {
'first_name': 'Kevin',
'last_name': 'Doyle'
}
}
}
})
{
"element_token": "pk_elem_qPmypE9wwphr3WL3yTj7JhxjrPzAmK8G"
}
Elements
Create an Element Token
POST
/
elements
/
token
curl https://production.methodfi.com/elements/token \
-X POST \
-H "Method-Version: 2024-04-04" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"type": "connect",
"connect": {
"products": ["balance"],
"entity": {
"type": "individual",
"individual": {
"first_name": "Kevin",
"last_name": "Doyle"
}
}
}
}'
const token = await method.elements.token.create({
type: "connect",
connect: {
products: ["balance"],
entity: {
type: "individual",
individual: {
first_name: "Kevin",
last_name: "Doyle"
}
}
}
});
token = method.elements.token.create({
'type': 'connect',
'connect': {
'products': ['balance'],
'entity': {
'type': 'individual',
'individual': {
'first_name': 'Kevin',
'last_name': 'Doyle'
}
}
}
})
{
"element_token": "pk_elem_qPmypE9wwphr3WL3yTj7JhxjrPzAmK8G"
}
Element tokens are used as the starting point and authentication key to instantiate Method’s embeddable UI components within your experience.
For security purposes, element tokens are for one-time use only, and expire after 30 minutes.
Body
The structure of the request body differs slightly depending on the type of Element you are trying to use. See the Elements Guide for more information about specific flows.Either
entity_id or connect.entity is required.Returns
The element token that was created.curl https://production.methodfi.com/elements/token \
-X POST \
-H "Method-Version: 2024-04-04" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"type": "connect",
"connect": {
"products": ["balance"],
"entity": {
"type": "individual",
"individual": {
"first_name": "Kevin",
"last_name": "Doyle"
}
}
}
}'
const token = await method.elements.token.create({
type: "connect",
connect: {
products: ["balance"],
entity: {
type: "individual",
individual: {
first_name: "Kevin",
last_name: "Doyle"
}
}
}
});
token = method.elements.token.create({
'type': 'connect',
'connect': {
'products': ['balance'],
'entity': {
'type': 'individual',
'individual': {
'first_name': 'Kevin',
'last_name': 'Doyle'
}
}
}
})
{
"element_token": "pk_elem_qPmypE9wwphr3WL3yTj7JhxjrPzAmK8G"
}