---
title: The Access Token Object
description: This is an object representing an access token.
url: https://storyblok.com/docs/api/management/access-tokens/the-access-token-object
---

# The Access Token Object

This is an object representing an access token.

## Properties

-   `id` (number)
    
    The numeric ID
    
-   `access` (string)
    
    Type of token : `public`, `private` (preview token), `theme`, or `release`.
    
-   `branch_id` (number)
    
    The branch to which the token is associated. Requires the [Pipeline App](https://www.storyblok.com/apps/branches) (`null` otherwise).
    
-   `name` (string)
    
    The name of the access token
    
-   `space_id` (number)
    
    Numeric ID of a space
    
-   `token` (string)
    
    The token
    
-   `story_ids` (number\[\])
    
    List of story IDs that can be accessed with the access token. Requires the [Access Token Scopes App](https://www.storyblok.com/apps/token_permissions) (`[]` otherwise).
    
-   `min_cache` (number)
    
    The minimum of seconds for the CDN cache. Default 0
    
-   `release_ids` (number\[\])
    
    An array of release IDs associated with an access token.
    
    To associate a release with a token, the release must be set to **Restricted**. Requires the [Releases App](/docs/api/management/releases/) (`[]` otherwise).
    

Example Object

```json
{
   "api_keys": [
       {
           "id": 650836,
           "access": "public",
           "branch_id": 32198,
           "name": "New",
           "space_id": 123123,
           "token": "13Kft3335iwbBOI333wawtt",
           "story_ids": [
               123,
               1234,
               1321
            ],
           "min_cache": 60,
           "release_ids": []
       },
       {
           "id": 448948,
           "access": "private",
           "branch_id": null,
           "name": null,
           "space_id": 233027,
           "token": "333LMgPcrM555kSeSL988gtt",
           "story_ids": [],
           "min_cache": 0,
           "release_ids": []
       },
       {
           "id": 66337183532202,
           "access": "release",
           "branch_id": null,
           "name": "my-release-token",
           "space_id": 233027,
           "token": "JyOBLHbIvKGBLMCR7LY2Mwtt",
           "story_ids": [],
           "min_cache": 0,
           "release_ids": [
               12345678901234
            ]
       }
   ]
}
```

## Pagination

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