SuperTokens · Example Payload

Supertokens Create Session Example

Create a new SuperTokens session after user authentication

AuthenticationOpen SourceSession ManagementSocial LoginPasswordlessIdentityAuthorizationMulti-TenancyNode.jsSelf-Hosted

Supertokens Create Session Example is an example object payload from SuperTokens, with 3 top-level fields. It illustrates the shape of data this provider's APIs accept or return.

Top-level fields

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Example Payload

{
  "description": "Create a new SuperTokens session after user authentication",
  "request": {
    "method": "POST",
    "url": "http://localhost:3567/recipe/session",
    "headers": {
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      "api-key": "your-supertokens-api-key",
      "cdi-version": "5.1"
    },
    "body": {
      "userId": "user-123",
      "userDataInJWT": {
        "role": "admin"
      },
      "userDataInDatabase": {
        "lastLogin": "2026-05-02T10:00:00Z"
      },
      "tenantId": "public"
    }
  },
  "response": {
    "status": 200,
    "body": {
      "status": "OK",
      "session": {
        "handle": "a8b2c3d4-e5f6-...",
        "userId": "user-123",
        "userDataInJWT": {
          "role": "admin"
        },
        "tenantId": "public",
        "recipeUserId": "user-123"
      },
      "accessToken": {
        "token": "eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...",
        "expiry": 1746524400000,
        "createdTime": 1746520800000
      },
      "refreshToken": {
        "token": "7f3a9b1c2d4e5f6a...",
        "expiry": 1746607200000,
        "createdTime": 1746520800000
      },
      "antiCsrfToken": "csrf-abc123"
    }
  }
}