Generate a Code

• Request Parameters

• Response

Generates a code for an access code, given a device ID.

JavaScript

Generates a code for an access code, given a device ID.

Code:

await seam.accessCodes.generateCode({
  device_id: "02cd5099-d9f8-45a1-a9c0-f2ecbd334792",
});

Output:

{ "device_id": "02cd5099-d9f8-45a1-a9c0-f2ecbd334792", "code": "1234" }

cURL

Python

Ruby

PHP

Seam CLI

Authentication Methods

• API key

• Client session token

• Personal access token Must also include the seam-workspace header in the request.

To learn more, see Authentication.

Request Parameters

device_id String (Required)

ID of the device for which you want to generate a code.

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Response

Returns: access_code

JSON

{
  "access_code_id": "e9cf6dd6-89aa-477f-a701-c08f3de13c1f",
  "code": "1234",
  "common_code_key": null,
  "created_at": "2025-06-14T16:54:17.946242Z",
  "device_id": "c9cd621d-ef0c-45c8-b608-026ebdb74615",
  "ends_at": "2025-07-04T16:54:17.946049Z",
  "errors": [],
  "is_backup": false,
  "is_backup_access_code_available": false,
  "is_external_modification_allowed": false,
  "is_managed": true,
  "is_offline_access_code": true,
  "is_one_time_use": true,
  "is_scheduled_on_device": true,
  "is_waiting_for_code_assignment": false,
  "name": "My Access Code",
  "pulled_backup_access_code_id": null,
  "starts_at": "2025-07-02T16:54:17.946049Z",
  "status": "set",
  "type": "time_bound",
  "warnings": [],
  "workspace_id": "750fc0bc-4450-4356-8d9f-18c6a3a6b2c7"
}