Get personal OAuth token \(using GlideOAuthClient\)

task australia Updated Nov 6, 2026 1 min read personal-oauth-token.md

Check whether the user has a personal OAuth token. Use it to confirm valid access before running REST steps or integrations that require personal OAuth credentials.

Before you begin

Role required: oauth_admin

About this task

Use the GlideOAuthClient API to check if a personal OAuth token exists for the currently logged-in user. You can also use ScopedPersonalAuthAPI to get the personal OAuth token. For more information, see PersonalAuthAPI - Scoped.

Procedure

Use the following sample script to check for a personal access token associated with the current session user:

JavaScript

function dumpToken(token) {  if (token) {    gs.info("Access token: " + token.getAccessToken());    gs.info("Expires in: " + token.getExpiresIn());    gs.info("Refresh token: " + token.getRefreshToken());  }}
var oAuthClient = new sn_auth.GlideOAuthClient();oAuthClient.setPersonal(true); // Returns the token for the logged-in user
var token = oAuthClient.getToken('<credential_sys_id>', '<oauth_profile_sys_id>');dumpToken(token);

Replace <credential_sys_id> and <oauth_profile_sys_id> with the appropriate record values.

The setPersonal(true) method confirms that the token returned belongs to the currently logged-in user.

Note: For more information on the methods for requesting and revoking OAuth refresh and access tokens, see: Glide OAuth Client API Documentation.

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---
title: Get personal OAuth token \(using GlideOAuthClient\)
description: Check whether the user has a personal OAuth token. Use it to confirm valid access before running REST steps or integrations that require personal OAuth credentials.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/authentication/personal-oauth-token.html
release: australia
product: Authentication
classification: authentication
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-11-06"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Personal authentication, Authentication, Access Management]
---

# Get personal OAuth token \(using GlideOAuthClient\)

Check whether the user has a personal OAuth token. Use it to confirm valid access before running REST steps or integrations that require personal OAuth credentials.

## Before you begin

Role required: oauth\_admin

## About this task

Use the `GlideOAuthClient` API to check if a personal OAuth token exists for the currently logged-in user. You can also use `ScopedPersonalAuthAPI` to get the personal OAuth token. For more information, see [PersonalAuthAPI - Scoped](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/api-reference/server-api-reference/PersonalAuthAPIScoped.md).

## Procedure

1.  Use the following sample script to check for a personal access token associated with the current session user:

    ```
    function dumpToken(token) {
      if (token) {
        gs.info("Access token: " + token.getAccessToken());
        gs.info("Expires in: " + token.getExpiresIn());
        gs.info("Refresh token: " + token.getRefreshToken());
      }
    }
    
    var oAuthClient = new sn_auth.GlideOAuthClient();
    oAuthClient.setPersonal(true); // Returns the token for the logged-in user
    
    var token = oAuthClient.getToken('<credential_sys_id>', '<oauth_profile_sys_id>');
    dumpToken(token);
    ```

2.  Replace `<credential_sys_id>` and `<oauth_profile_sys_id>` with the appropriate record values.

    The `setPersonal(true)` method confirms that the token returned belongs to the currently logged-in user.

    **Note:** For more information on the methods for requesting and revoking OAuth refresh and access tokens, see: [Glide OAuth Client API Documentation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/api-reference/server-api-reference/c_GlideOAuthClient.md).