## ExchangeToken

**post** `/gitpod.v1.IdentityService/ExchangeToken`

Exchanges an exchange token for a new access token.

Use this method to:

- Convert exchange tokens to access tokens
- Obtain new access credentials
- Complete token exchange flows

### Examples

- Exchange token:

  Trades an exchange token for an access token.

  ```yaml
  exchangeToken: "exchange-token-value"
  ```

### Body Parameters

- `exchangeToken: optional string`

  exchange_token is the token to exchange

### Returns

- `accessToken: optional string`

  access_token is the new access token

### Example

```http
curl https://app.gitpod.io/api/gitpod.v1.IdentityService/ExchangeToken \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $GITPOD_API_KEY" \
    -d '{}'
```

#### Response

```json
{
  "accessToken": "accessToken"
}
```