Get an Access Method

Early Access Preview. The access methods API is currently in Alpha. We're actively developing it and seeking early feedback at [email protected]. Expect breaking changes as we refine the design.

• Request Parameters

• Response

Gets an access method.

JavaScript

Returns a specified access method.

Code:

await seam.accessMethods.get({
  access_method_id: "7410aea4-6bed-490c-a602-dd417d9cd075",
});

Output:

{
  "access_method_id": "7410aea4-6bed-490c-a602-dd417d9cd075",
  "created_at": "2025-06-14T16:54:17.946612Z",
  "display_name": "My Mobile Key",
  "instant_key_url": "https://ik.seam.co/ABCXYZ",
  "is_card_encoding_required": false,
  "mode": "mobile_key",
  "workspace_id": "661025d3-c1d2-403c-83a8-af153aaedfbc"
}

cURL

Python

Ruby

PHP

Seam CLI

Authentication Methods

• API key

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

To learn more, see Authentication.

Request Parameters

access_method_id String (Required)

ID of access method to get.

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Response

Returns: access_method

JSON

{
  "access_method_id": "27d8ad77-55c2-4e20-b5b3-43555926f0e8",
  "created_at": "2025-06-14T16:54:17.946612Z",
  "display_name": "My Card",
  "is_card_encoding_required": true,
  "issued_at": "2025-06-14T16:54:17.946612Z",
  "mode": "card",
  "workspace_id": "661025d3-c1d2-403c-83a8-af153aaedfbc"
}