Eliq Auth API

openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Eliq auth API
  version: 2.0.0
  description: |-
    # Eliq auth API

    Used to obtain access tokens for Eliq APIs, most commonly the Eliq data management API and Eliq insights API.

    ## Getting started

    OAuth clients are set up in collaboration with Eliq. Your account manager will provide you with a `client_id`.
    Client secrets are generated via the **Client Admin API** or by your account manager.

    Each client is configured with access to one or more APIs, along with the allowed access types and scopes for each.
    You can review and manage your client's API access, secrets, and scope configuration in the **Client Admin Portal**.

    **Multiple secrets** are supported per client to allow for smooth secret rotation without downtime.

    ## Requesting tokens

    Tokens are requested via `POST /oauth/token` using OAuth 2.0 client credentials. The endpoint supports three flows:

    - **App token** — machine-to-machine token scoped to a specific API
    - **Delegated token** — token issued on behalf of a subject (e.g. a user or location)
    - **Token refresh** — exchange a refresh token for a new access token

    ## Token verification

    Tokens are signed with asymmetric keys. The public key is available at `GET /.well-known/jwks.json`.
    The full OpenID configuration is available at `GET /.well-known/openid-configuration`.

    ## Token claims

    | Claim | Description | Example |
    |---|---|---|
    | `iss` | Token issuer | `https://auth-api.eliq.com` |
    | `aud` | Target API the token is scoped to | `data-management-api` |
    | `client_id` | OAuth application the token belongs to | `utility-acme-backend` |
    | `org` | Organization ID | `1234567890` |
    | `org_type` | Type of organization | `utility` |
    | `sub` | Identity the token represents | `12345` (user) or `utility-acme-backend` (app) |
    | `sub_type` | Type of subject | `user`, `client` |
    | `scope` | Scopes granted | `data.read data.write` |
    | `access_type` | How access was granted | `application`, `delegated` |

    > **Legacy (v1) clients:** If your `client_id` is a numeric Utility ID, your existing integration continues to work without any changes. See the [Legacy v1](#section/Legacy-v1) section at the bottom of this page.
servers:
  - url: 'https://auth-api.eliq.com'
    description: Production
  - url: 'https://auth-api-uat.eliq.com'
    description: UAT
paths:
  /.well-known/jwks.json:
    get:
      summary: JSON Web Key Set
      operationId: get-jwks
      description: Returns the public keys used to verify token signatures. Use this endpoint to validate JWTs issued by the auth API.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                description: JWKS document containing the public signing keys.
  /.well-known/openid-configuration:
    get:
      summary: OpenID configuration
      operationId: get-openid-configuration
      description: Returns the OpenID Connect discovery document, including supported endpoints, signing algorithms, and claim types.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                description: OpenID Connect discovery document.
  /oauth/token:
    parameters: []
    post:
      summary: Request a token
      operationId: post-oauth-token
      description: |-
        Create an Eliq access token using OAuth 2.0 client credentials.

        The `client_id` field determines which flow is used:
        - **Non-numeric string** → Auth v2
        - **Numeric string** → Legacy v1 (see legacy section)
        - **`grant_type: refresh_token`** → Token refresh (no `client_id` needed)

        ---

        ### App token

        Issues a machine-to-machine token scoped to a specific API. Use this for server-to-server integrations where no end-user context is required.

        ```json
        {
          "grant_type": "client_credentials",
          "client_id": "utility-acme-backend",
          "client_secret": "eliq_...",
          "aud": "data-management-api",
          "scope": "data.read data.write"
        }
        ```

        ---

        ### Delegated token

        Issues a token on behalf of a subject (e.g. a specific user or location). Required when the target API enforces subject context.

        ```json
        {
          "grant_type": "client_credentials",
          "client_id": "utility-acme-frontend",
          "client_secret": "eliq_...",
          "aud": "insights-api",
          "scope": "insights.read insights.write",
          "sub": "12345",
          "sub_type": "user"
        }
        ```

        Set `"issue_refresh_token": true` to also receive a refresh token in the response.

        ---

        ### Token refresh

        Exchange a refresh token for a new access token without re-authenticating.

        ```json
        {
          "grant_type": "refresh_token",
          "refresh_token": "eliq_rt_..."
        }
        ```

        ---

        ### Legacy v1

        If your `client_id` is a numeric Utility ClientId, use this flow. No other fields are supported.

        ```json
        {
          "grant_type": "client_credentials",
          "client_id": "1234567890",
          "client_secret": "..."
        }
        ```
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/token-request'
            examples:
              app-token:
                summary: App token
                value:
                  grant_type: client_credentials
                  client_id: utility-acme-backend
                  client_secret: eliq_Hcjr4OLI91flAP-o8e4G5-W1nwDxg8PjSCIfHo2cgMo
                  aud: data-management-api
                  scope: data.read data.write
              delegated-token:
                summary: Delegated token
                value:
                  grant_type: client_credentials
                  client_id: utility-acme-frontend
                  client_secret: eliq_Hcjr4OLI91flAP-o8e4G5-W1nwDxg8PjSCIfHo2cgMo
                  aud: insights-api
                  scope: insights.read insights.write
                  sub: '12345'
                  sub_type: user
                  issue_refresh_token: true
              refresh-token:
                summary: Refresh token
                value:
                  grant_type: refresh_token
                  refresh_token: eliq_rt_RGjWlUx0s3yursEPHSf3Sg36bb1UqbasJ85QoCt0XyxW2oinIfNnbvlirs2u6L-z70CN0zQwJJ1psdVEUD2R-w
              legacy-v1:
                summary: Legacy v1 (numeric client_id)
                value:
                  grant_type: client_credentials
                  client_id: '1234567890'
                  client_secret: VFGJIJz49ZdYfif/NGdD+neVtpx7YScWlh0Rp2oMZpU=
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Token issued successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/token-response'
              examples:
                app-token:
                  summary: App token response
                  value:
                    access_token: eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIxMjM0NTY3ODkwIiwibmFtZSI6IkpvaG4gRG9lIiwiaWF0IjoxNTE2MjM5MDIyfQ.SflKxwRJSMeKKF2QT4fwpMeJf36POk6yJV_adQssw5c
                    token_type: Bearer
                    expires_in: 3600
                delegated-token:
                  summary: Delegated token response (includes refresh token)
                  value:
                    access_token: eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIxMjM0NTY3ODkwIiwibmFtZSI6IkpvaG4gRG9lIiwiaWF0IjoxNTE2MjM5MDIyfQ.SflKxwRJSMeKKF2QT4fwpMeJf36POk6yJV_adQssw5c
                    token_type: Bearer
                    expires_in: 3600
                    refresh_token: eliq_rt_RGjWlUx0s3yursEPHSf3Sg36bb1UqbasJ85QoCt0XyxW2oinIfNnbvlirs2u6L-z70CN0zQwJJ1psdVEUD2R-w
                    refresh_token_expires_in: 2592000
        '400':
          description: Bad Request — invalid or missing parameters
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized — invalid client credentials or refresh token
components:
  schemas:
    token-request:
      title: Token request
      type: object
      required:
        - grant_type
      properties:
        grant_type:
          type: string
          description: |-
            The OAuth grant type.
            - `client_credentials` — issue a new app or delegated token
            - `refresh_token` — exchange a refresh token for a new access token
          enum:
            - client_credentials
            - refresh_token
          example: client_credentials
        client_id:
          type: string
          description: |-
            The OAuth application identity. A non-numeric string, e.g. `utility-acme-backend` (for data-management-api)
            or `utility-acme-frontend` (for insights-api).
            Required for `client_credentials` grant.
          example: utility-acme-backend
        client_secret:
          type: string
          description: The client secret. Required for `client_credentials` grant.
          example: eliq_Hcjr4OLI91flAP-o8e4G5-W1nwDxg8PjSCIfHo2cgMo
        aud:
          type: string
          description: |-
            The target API the token should be scoped to (e.g. `data-management-api`, `insights-api`).
            Required for Auth v2 flows.
          example: data-management-api
        scope:
          type: string
          description: |-
            Space-delimited list of requested scopes. Optional — if omitted, the default scopes
            configured for the client are used.
          example: data.read data.write
        sub:
          type: string
          description: |-
            The subject identifier on whose behalf the token is issued (e.g. a user ID or location ID).
            Required for delegated flows. Must be accompanied by `sub_type`.
            The subject is not verified during token creation but will be enforced by the target API.
          example: '12345'
        sub_type:
          type: string
          description: |-
            The type of subject referenced by `sub` (e.g. `user`, `location`).
            Required when `sub` is set.
          example: user
        issue_refresh_token:
          type: boolean
          description: |-
            Whether to include a refresh token in the response. Applies to delegated flows only.
            May be denied by server policy regardless of this value.
          example: true
        refresh_token:
          type: string
          description: The refresh token to exchange. Required when `grant_type` is `refresh_token`.
          example: eliq_rt_RGjWlUx0s3yursEPHSf3Sg36bb1UqbasJ85QoCt0XyxW2oinIfNnbvlirs2u6L-z70CN0zQwJJ1psdVEUD2R-w
      examples:
        - grant_type: client_credentials
          client_id: utility-acme-backend
          client_secret: eliq_Hcjr4OLI91flAP-o8e4G5-W1nwDxg8PjSCIfHo2cgMo
          aud: data-management-api
    token-response:
      title: Token response
      description: Response returned on successful token creation.
      type: object
      required:
        - access_token
        - token_type
        - expires_in
      properties:
        access_token:
          type: string
          description: The issued JWT access token.
          example: eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIxMjM0NTY3ODkwIiwibmFtZSI6IkpvaG4gRG9lIiwiaWF0IjoxNTE2MjM5MDIyfQ.SflKxwRJSMeKKF2QT4fwpMeJf36POk6yJV_adQssw5c
        token_type:
          type: string
          description: Always `Bearer`.
          example: Bearer
        expires_in:
          type: number
          description: Seconds until the access token expires.
          example: 3600
        refresh_token:
          type: string
          description: |-
            A refresh token for obtaining a new access token. Only present in delegated token responses
            when a refresh token was requested and approved.
          example: eliq_rt_RGjWlUx0s3yursEPHSf3Sg36bb1UqbasJ85QoCt0XyxW2oinIfNnbvlirs2u6L-z70CN0zQwJJ1psdVEUD2R-w
        refresh_token_expires_in:
          type: number
          description: Seconds until the refresh token expires. Only present when `refresh_token` is included.
          example: 2592000
      examples:
        - access_token: eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIxMjM0NTY3ODkwIiwibmFtZSI6IkpvaG4gRG9lIiwiaWF0IjoxNTE2MjM5MDIyfQ.SflKxwRJSMeKKF2QT4fwpMeJf36POk6yJV_adQssw5c
          token_type: Bearer
          expires_in: 3600
    legacy-token-request:
      title: Legacy v1 token request
      description: |-
        For clients that have not yet migrated to Auth v2. Pass a numeric Utility ClientId as `client_id`.
        Only `grant_type: client_credentials` is supported. Fields like `aud`, `scope`, `sub`, and `sub_type` are not applicable.

        To migrate to Auth v2, replace your numeric `client_id` with the string OAuth application identity
        provided to you and follow the Auth v2 flows described above.
      type: object
      required:
        - grant_type
        - client_id
        - client_secret
      properties:
        grant_type:
          type: string
          enum:
            - client_credentials
          example: client_credentials
        client_id:
          type: string
          description: Numeric Utility ClientId.
          example: '1234567890'
        client_secret:
          type: string
          example: VFGJIJz49ZdYfif/NGdD+neVtpx7YScWlh0Rp2oMZpU=
      examples:
        - grant_type: client_credentials
          client_id: '1234567890'
          client_secret: VFGJIJz49ZdYfif/NGdD+neVtpx7YScWlh0Rp2oMZpU=