Access Token

An access token allows you to make API calls to a connected third-party service on behalf of a user. WorkOS handles token refresh automatically, so you always receive a valid, non-expired token.

Fetches a valid OAuth access token for a user’s connected account. WorkOS automatically handles token refresh, ensuring you always receive a valid, non-expired token.

import { WorkOS } from '@workos-inc/node';

const workos = new WorkOS('sk_example_123456789');

const token = await workos.pipes.getAccessToken({
  userId: 'user_01EHZNVPK3SFK441A1RGBFSHRT',
  organizationId: 'org_01EHZNVPK3SFK441A1RGBFSHRT',
  provider: 'github',
});