curl https://production.methodfi.com/opal/token \
-X POST \
-H "Method-Version: 2025-12-01" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"entity_id": "ent_fc92i43kc34",
"mode": "identity_verification",
"identity_verification": {
"skip_pii": ["name", "dob", "address"]
}
}'
const token = await method.opal.token.create({
entity_id: "ent_fc92i43kc34",
mode: "identity_verification",
identity_verification: {
skip_pii: ["name", "dob", "address"],
},
});
token = method.opal.token.create({
'entity_id': 'ent_fc92i43kc34',
'mode': 'identity_verification',
'identity_verification': {
'skip_pii': ['name', 'dob', 'address']
}
})
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"token": "otkn_THpBacqVBBrDkfqUf9htjm4QWAEJLY9a",
"valid_until": "2025-05-08T22:21:40.312Z",
"session_id": "osess_zde3mW34pEHqV"
},
"message": null
}
Opal
Create Token
POST
/
opal
/
token
curl https://production.methodfi.com/opal/token \
-X POST \
-H "Method-Version: 2025-12-01" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"entity_id": "ent_fc92i43kc34",
"mode": "identity_verification",
"identity_verification": {
"skip_pii": ["name", "dob", "address"]
}
}'
const token = await method.opal.token.create({
entity_id: "ent_fc92i43kc34",
mode: "identity_verification",
identity_verification: {
skip_pii: ["name", "dob", "address"],
},
});
token = method.opal.token.create({
'entity_id': 'ent_fc92i43kc34',
'mode': 'identity_verification',
'identity_verification': {
'skip_pii': ['name', 'dob', 'address']
}
})
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"token": "otkn_THpBacqVBBrDkfqUf9htjm4QWAEJLY9a",
"valid_until": "2025-05-08T22:21:40.312Z",
"session_id": "osess_zde3mW34pEHqV"
},
"message": null
}
Opal tokens are used as the starting point and authentication key to instantiate
Method’s embeddable UI components within your experience.
For security purposes, Opal tokens are for one-time use only, and expire after
30 minutes.
Body
The structure of the request body differs slightly depending on the Opal mode you are trying to use. See the Opal Modes section for more information about specific modes.Only
entity_id or entity is required. If both are provided, entity_id
will be ignored.Mode parameters
- Identity Verification
- Connect
- Card Connect
- Account Verification
- Transactions
- Balance Transfer
curl https://production.methodfi.com/opal/token \
-X POST \
-H "Method-Version: 2025-12-01" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"entity_id": "ent_fc92i43kc34",
"mode": "identity_verification",
"identity_verification": {
"skip_pii": ["name", "dob", "address"]
}
}'
const token = await method.opal.token.create({
entity_id: "ent_fc92i43kc34",
mode: "identity_verification",
identity_verification: {
skip_pii: ["name", "dob", "address"],
},
});
token = method.opal.token.create({
'entity_id': 'ent_fc92i43kc34',
'mode': 'identity_verification',
'identity_verification': {
'skip_pii': ['name', 'dob', 'address']
}
})
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"token": "otkn_THpBacqVBBrDkfqUf9htjm4QWAEJLY9a",
"valid_until": "2025-05-08T22:21:40.312Z",
"session_id": "osess_zde3mW34pEHqV"
},
"message": null
}