> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Bridge Token

> A short-lived token required to open Transcrypts Bridge.

## Overview

A bridge token represents a temporary credential required to initialize Transcrypts Bridge. It is a short-lived token that is required to open Transcrypts Bridge.

## Bridge Token Attributes

| Attribute            | Type   | Description                                      |
| -------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `bridge_token`       | string | Unique identifier for the token                  |
| `tracking_info`      | string | Data associated with the current user            |
| `product_type`       | string | Primary product classification                   |
| `data_sources`       | array  | List of data sources (defaults applied if blank) |
| `use_case`           | string | Connection purpose for billing purposes          |
| `template_id`        | string | Customization template identifier                |
| `allowed_products`   | array  | Permitted product types for linked account       |
| `company_mapping_id` | string | Company ID for skipping search (deeplinking)     |
| `provider_id`        | string | Provider ID for skipping search (deeplinking)    |
| `access_token`       | string | Token for existing Link data refresh             |
| `account`            | object | Bank account data for deposit switching/lending  |

## Endpoints

* [Create a bridge token](/user-flow-endpoints/bridge-token-create)

## Example Response

```json theme={null}
{
  "bridge_token": "2f67984a110747d190c39e1022c81837",
  "tracking_info": "any data for tracking current user",
  "client_name": "Transcrypts Demo",
  "product_type": "income",
  "allowed_products": [
    "income",
    "deposit_switch"
  ],
  "company_mapping_id": "99dd17074ac94aa9ace2621d657c7610",
  "access_token": "99dd17074ac94aa9ace2621d657c7610"
}
```