# Create token

Creates a new token object for the specific account.

## Create API token

> Create API token.\
> Available for all account types (Operations account, Client account, Vendor account).\
> Accepts account reference, name, optional description, and at least one module.\
> Returns the created API token object with revision 1 and token value (returned only on create).

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