(authentication)
API Calls regarding authentication for Plex Media Server
- getTransientToken - Get a Transient Token.
- getSourceConnectionInformation - Get Source Connection Information
This endpoint provides the caller with a temporary token with the same access level as the caller's token. These tokens are valid for up to 48 hours and are destroyed if the server instance is restarted.
import { PlexAPI } from "@lukehagar/plexjs";
import { GetTransientTokenQueryParamType, Scope } from "@lukehagar/plexjs/models/operations";
const plexAPI = new PlexAPI({
accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
xPlexClientIdentifier: "Postman",
});
async function run() {
const result = await plexAPI.authentication.getTransientToken(GetTransientTokenQueryParamType.Delegation, Scope.All);
// Handle the result
console.log(result)
}
run();
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
type |
operations.GetTransientTokenQueryParamType | ✔️ | delegation - This is the only supported type parameter. |
scope |
operations.Scope | ✔️ | all - This is the only supported scope parameter. |
options |
RequestOptions | ➖ | Used to set various options for making HTTP requests. |
options.fetchOptions |
RequestInit | ➖ | Options that are passed to the underlying HTTP request. This can be used to inject extra headers for examples. All Request options, except method and body , are allowed. |
Promise<operations.GetTransientTokenResponse>
Error Object | Status Code | Content Type |
---|---|---|
errors.GetTransientTokenResponseBody | 401 | application/json |
errors.SDKError | 4xx-5xx | / |
If a caller requires connection details and a transient token for a source that is known to the server, for example a cloud media provider or shared PMS, then this endpoint can be called. This endpoint is only accessible with either an admin token or a valid transient token generated from an admin token. Note: requires Plex Media Server >= 1.15.4.
import { PlexAPI } from "@lukehagar/plexjs";
const plexAPI = new PlexAPI({
accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
xPlexClientIdentifier: "Postman",
});
async function run() {
const result = await plexAPI.authentication.getSourceConnectionInformation("server://client-identifier");
// Handle the result
console.log(result)
}
run();
Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example |
---|---|---|---|---|
source |
string | ✔️ | The source identifier with an included prefix. | [object Object] |
options |
RequestOptions | ➖ | Used to set various options for making HTTP requests. | |
options.fetchOptions |
RequestInit | ➖ | Options that are passed to the underlying HTTP request. This can be used to inject extra headers for examples. All Request options, except method and body , are allowed. |
Promise<operations.GetSourceConnectionInformationResponse>
Error Object | Status Code | Content Type |
---|---|---|
errors.GetSourceConnectionInformationResponseBody | 401 | application/json |
errors.SDKError | 4xx-5xx | / |