# createUniversalAccessToken

Mutation · GraphQL API

Create a PayPal access token that can be used to make additional API calls or initialize a client.

## Authentication

- OAUTH_APPLICATION

## Input

- `input` (`CreateUniversalAccessTokenInput!`) — required

## Returns [CreateUniversalAccessTokenPayload](/braintree/graphql/reference/types/create-universal-access-token-payload)

Top-level fields returned when creating a universal access token.

### Returned fields

- `clientMutationId` (`String`): An identifier used to reconcile requests and responses. 255 characters maximum.
- `accessToken` (`AccessToken`): The created universal access token.

## Examples

### Create universal access token

Top-level input field for generating a PayPal access token.

```graphql
mutation createUniversalAccessToken($input: CreateUniversalAccessTokenInput!) {
  createUniversalAccessToken(input: $input) {
    clientMutationId
    accessToken {
      accessToken
      refreshToken
      tokenType
      expiresAt
    }
  }
}
```

---

[View the complete GraphQL schema on GitHub](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/braintree/graphql-api/refs/heads/master/schema.graphql)