Unkey · Schema
Unkey Identity
An identity in the Unkey platform that groups multiple API keys under a single external user or organization, enabling shared rate limits and analytics.
APIKeysRate LimitingAuthenticationDeveloper PlatformAccess ControlIdentityAnalytics
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | string | Unique identifier for the identity |
| workspaceId | string | ID of the workspace this identity belongs to |
| externalId | string | External identifier from the integrating application (user ID, org ID, etc.) |
| meta | object | Arbitrary metadata associated with the identity |
| ratelimits | array | Rate limit configurations shared across all keys in this identity |
| createdAt | integer | Unix timestamp (milliseconds) when the identity was created |
| updatedAt | integer | Unix timestamp (milliseconds) when the identity was last updated |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"$id": "https://api.unkey.com/schemas/identity",
"title": "Unkey Identity",
"description": "An identity in the Unkey platform that groups multiple API keys under a single external user or organization, enabling shared rate limits and analytics.",
"type": "object",
"required": ["id", "workspaceId", "externalId"],
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Unique identifier for the identity",
"example": "identity_xyz789"
},
"workspaceId": {
"type": "string",
"description": "ID of the workspace this identity belongs to",
"example": "ws_9876543210"
},
"externalId": {
"type": "string",
"description": "External identifier from the integrating application (user ID, org ID, etc.)",
"example": "user_abc123"
},
"meta": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Arbitrary metadata associated with the identity",
"additionalProperties": true
},
"ratelimits": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Rate limit configurations shared across all keys in this identity",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"name": {"type": "string"},
"limit": {"type": "integer", "minimum": 1},
"duration": {"type": "integer", "minimum": 1},
"async": {"type": "boolean"}
}
}
},
"createdAt": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Unix timestamp (milliseconds) when the identity was created"
},
"updatedAt": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Unix timestamp (milliseconds) when the identity was last updated"
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}
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