(authentication)
API Calls regarding authentication for Plex Media Server
- getTransientToken - Get a Transient Token
- getSourceConnectionInformation - Get Source Connection Information
- getTokenDetails - Get Token Details
- postUsersSignInData - Get User Sign In Data
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/sdk/models/operations";
const plexAPI = new PlexAPI({
accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
});
async function run() {
const result = await plexAPI.authentication.getTransientToken(GetTransientTokenQueryParamType.Delegation, Scope.All);
// Handle the result
console.log(result);
}
run();
The standalone function version of this method:
import { PlexAPICore } from "@lukehagar/plexjs/core.js";
import { authenticationGetTransientToken } from "@lukehagar/plexjs/funcs/authenticationGetTransientToken.js";
import { GetTransientTokenQueryParamType, Scope } from "@lukehagar/plexjs/sdk/models/operations";
// Use `PlexAPICore` for best tree-shaking performance.
// You can create one instance of it to use across an application.
const plexAPI = new PlexAPICore({
accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
});
async function run() {
const res = await authenticationGetTransientToken(plexAPI, GetTransientTokenQueryParamType.Delegation, Scope.All);
if (!res.ok) {
throw res.error;
}
const { value: result } = res;
// 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. |
options.retries |
RetryConfig | ➖ | Enables retrying HTTP requests under certain failure conditions. |
Promise<operations.GetTransientTokenResponse>
Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
---|---|---|
errors.GetTransientTokenBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
errors.GetTransientTokenUnauthorized | 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>",
});
async function run() {
const result = await plexAPI.authentication.getSourceConnectionInformation("provider://provider-identifier");
// Handle the result
console.log(result);
}
run();
The standalone function version of this method:
import { PlexAPICore } from "@lukehagar/plexjs/core.js";
import { authenticationGetSourceConnectionInformation } from "@lukehagar/plexjs/funcs/authenticationGetSourceConnectionInformation.js";
// Use `PlexAPICore` for best tree-shaking performance.
// You can create one instance of it to use across an application.
const plexAPI = new PlexAPICore({
accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
});
async function run() {
const res = await authenticationGetSourceConnectionInformation(plexAPI, "provider://provider-identifier");
if (!res.ok) {
throw res.error;
}
const { value: result } = res;
// 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. |
|
options.retries |
RetryConfig | ➖ | Enables retrying HTTP requests under certain failure conditions. |
Promise<operations.GetSourceConnectionInformationResponse>
Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
---|---|---|
errors.GetSourceConnectionInformationBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
errors.GetSourceConnectionInformationUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
errors.SDKError | 4XX, 5XX | */* |
Get the User data from the provided X-Plex-Token
import { PlexAPI } from "@lukehagar/plexjs";
const plexAPI = new PlexAPI({
accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
});
async function run() {
const result = await plexAPI.authentication.getTokenDetails();
// Handle the result
console.log(result);
}
run();
The standalone function version of this method:
import { PlexAPICore } from "@lukehagar/plexjs/core.js";
import { authenticationGetTokenDetails } from "@lukehagar/plexjs/funcs/authenticationGetTokenDetails.js";
// Use `PlexAPICore` for best tree-shaking performance.
// You can create one instance of it to use across an application.
const plexAPI = new PlexAPICore({
accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
});
async function run() {
const res = await authenticationGetTokenDetails(plexAPI);
if (!res.ok) {
throw res.error;
}
const { value: result } = res;
// Handle the result
console.log(result);
}
run();
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
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. |
options.retries |
RetryConfig | ➖ | Enables retrying HTTP requests under certain failure conditions. |
options.serverURL |
string | ➖ | An optional server URL to use. |
Promise<operations.GetTokenDetailsResponse>
Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
---|---|---|
errors.GetTokenDetailsBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
errors.GetTokenDetailsUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
errors.SDKError | 4XX, 5XX | */* |
Sign in user with username and password and return user data with Plex authentication token
import { PlexAPI } from "@lukehagar/plexjs";
const plexAPI = new PlexAPI();
async function run() {
const result = await plexAPI.authentication.postUsersSignInData({
clientID: "3381b62b-9ab7-4e37-827b-203e9809eb58",
clientName: "Plex for Roku",
deviceNickname: "Roku 3",
clientVersion: "2.4.1",
platform: "Roku",
requestBody: {
login: "[email protected]",
password: "password123",
verificationCode: "123456",
},
});
// Handle the result
console.log(result);
}
run();
The standalone function version of this method:
import { PlexAPICore } from "@lukehagar/plexjs/core.js";
import { authenticationPostUsersSignInData } from "@lukehagar/plexjs/funcs/authenticationPostUsersSignInData.js";
// Use `PlexAPICore` for best tree-shaking performance.
// You can create one instance of it to use across an application.
const plexAPI = new PlexAPICore();
async function run() {
const res = await authenticationPostUsersSignInData(plexAPI, {
clientID: "3381b62b-9ab7-4e37-827b-203e9809eb58",
clientName: "Plex for Roku",
deviceNickname: "Roku 3",
clientVersion: "2.4.1",
platform: "Roku",
requestBody: {
login: "[email protected]",
password: "password123",
verificationCode: "123456",
},
});
if (!res.ok) {
throw res.error;
}
const { value: result } = res;
// Handle the result
console.log(result);
}
run();
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
request |
operations.PostUsersSignInDataRequest | ✔️ | The request object to use for the request. |
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. |
options.retries |
RetryConfig | ➖ | Enables retrying HTTP requests under certain failure conditions. |
options.serverURL |
string | ➖ | An optional server URL to use. |
Promise<operations.PostUsersSignInDataResponse>
Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
---|---|---|
errors.PostUsersSignInDataBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
errors.PostUsersSignInDataUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
errors.SDKError | 4XX, 5XX | */* |