## CreateRunnerToken

**post** `/gitpod.v1.RunnerService/CreateRunnerToken`

Creates a new authentication token for a runner.

Use this method to:

- Generate runner credentials
- Renew expired tokens
- Set up runner authentication

Note: This does not expire previously issued tokens.

### Examples

- Create token:

  Creates a new token for runner authentication.

  ```yaml
  runnerId: "d2c94c27-3b76-4a42-b88c-95a85e392c68"
  ```

### Body Parameters

- `runnerId: optional string`

### Returns

- `accessToken: optional string`

  deprecated, will be removed. Use exchange_token instead.

- `exchangeToken: optional string`

  exchange_token is a one-time use token that should be exchanged by the runner for an access token,
  using the IdentityService.ExchangeToken rpc. The token expires after 24 hours.

### Example

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

#### Response

```json
{
  "accessToken": "accessToken",
  "exchangeToken": "exchangeToken"
}
```