# Service Access Token

## Requesting a service access token

> Sends an authentication request and returns a service access token.\
> \
> \*\*Note\*\*: We do not support refresh tokens for service access tokens. In case your service access token expires, you need to send a new authentication request.\
> \
> Grant type parameter is always \`\`\`client\_credentials\`\`\`.<br>

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