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# Create Embed Token

> Generates an access token for embedding Metriport in your application.

This endpoint generates an access token for embedding Metriport within your application.

## Body

<ParamField body="expirationInSeconds" type="number" default="36000">
  Optional expiration time in seconds. Maximum: `36000` (10
  hours).
</ParamField>

## Response

<ResponseField name="token" type="string">
  The generated access token.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseExample>
  ```javascript SDK theme={null}
  import { MetriportMedicalApi } from "@metriport/api-sdk";

  const metriport = new MetriportMedicalApi("YOUR_API_KEY");

  const response = await metriport.createEmbedToken({
    expirationInSeconds: 3600,
  });

  console.log(response.token);
  ```

  ```bash curl theme={null}
  curl -X POST "https://api.metriport.com/medical/v1/token/embed" \
    -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "expirationInSeconds": 3600
    }'
  ```
</ResponseExample>

```json Response theme={null}
{
  "token": "11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111"
}
```