# Add Requested Access Methods to Access Grant

* [Request Parameters](#request-parameters)
* [Response](#response)

Adds additional requested access methods to an existing Access Grant.

<details>

<summary>Authentication Methods</summary>

* API key
* Client session token
* Personal access token\
  Must also include the `seam-workspace` header in the request.

To learn more, see [Authentication](https://docs.seam.co/latest/api/authentication).

</details>

## Request Parameters

**`access_grant_id`** *String* (Required)

ID of the Access Grant to add access methods to.

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**`requested_access_methods`** *Array* *of Objects* (Required)

Array of requested access methods to add to the access grant.

<details>

<summary><code>code</code> <em>String</em></summary>

Specific PIN code to use for this access method. Only applicable when mode is 'code'.

</details>

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<details>

<summary><code>instant_key_max_use_count</code> <em>Number</em></summary>

Maximum number of times the instant key can be used. Only applicable when mode is 'mobile\_key'. Defaults to 1 if not specified.

</details>

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<details>

<summary><code>mode</code> <em>Enum</em></summary>

Access method mode. Supported values: `code`, `card`, `mobile_key`, `cloud_key`.

Enum values:

* `code`
* `card`
* `mobile_key`
* `cloud_key`

</details>

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## Response

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Returns: [**access\_grant**](/latest/api/access_grants.md)
{% endhint %}

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```json
{
  "access_grant_id": "ef83cca9-5fdf-4ac2-93f3-c21c5a8be54b",
  "access_method_ids": [
    "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-4a3b-2c1d-0e9f8a7b6c5d",
    "5f4e3d2c-1b0a-9f8e-7d6c-5b4a3c2d1e0f",
    "c7d8e9f0-1a2b-3c4d-5e6f-7a8b9c0d1e2f"
  ],
  "created_at": "2025-06-16T16:54:17.946606Z",
  "display_name": "My Access Grant",
  "ends_at": "2025-06-18T16:54:17.946606Z",
  "instant_key_url": "https://ik.seam.co/ABCXYZ",
  "requested_access_methods": [
    {
      "display_name": "PIN Code Credential",
      "mode": "code",
      "created_at": "2025-06-16T16:54:17.946606Z",
      "created_access_method_ids": ["a1b2c3d4-e5f6-4a3b-2c1d-0e9f8a7b6c5d"]
    },
    {
      "display_name": "Card Credential",
      "mode": "card",
      "created_at": "2025-06-16T16:54:19.946606Z",
      "created_access_method_ids": ["5f4e3d2c-1b0a-9f8e-7d6c-5b4a3c2d1e0f"]
    },
    {
      "display_name": "Mobile Key Credential",
      "mode": "mobile_key",
      "created_at": "2025-06-16T16:54:21.946606Z",
      "created_access_method_ids": ["c7d8e9f0-1a2b-3c4d-5e6f-7a8b9c0d1e2f"]
    }
  ],
  "space_ids": [
    "1a2b3c4d-5e6f-7a8b-9c0d-1e2f3a4b5c6d",
    "7f8e9d0a-1b2c-3d4e-5f6a-7b8c9d0e1f2a"
  ],
  "starts_at": "2025-06-16T16:54:17.946606Z",
  "user_identity_id": "e3d736c1-540d-4d10-83e5-9a4e135453b4",
  "workspace_id": "750fc0bc-4450-4356-8d9f-18c6a3a6b2c7"
}
```

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