`verifyClient()`

Parameters
Example
Backend API (BAPI) endpoint

Verifies the Client in the provided token.

function verifyClient(token: string): Promise<Client>

Parameters

Name
token
Type
string
Description
The session token to verify.

Example

Note

Using clerkClient varies based on the SDK you're using. Refer to the overview for usage details, including guidance on how to access the userId and other properties.

const token = 'my-session-token'

const response = await clerkClient.clients.verifyClient(token)

Backend API (BAPI) endpoint

This method in the SDK is a wrapper around the BAPI endpoint GET/clients/verify. See the BAPI reference for more information.

Last updated on Apr 17, 2026