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Gemini API Ephemeral tokens
Explains how to use ephemeral tokens to provide temporary, limited-access credentials for client-side applications interacting with the Gemini Multimodal Live API.
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Gemini API Ephemeral tokens
Explains how to use ephemeral tokens to provide temporary, limited-access credentials for client-side applications interacting with the Gemini Multimodal Live API.
When To Use
Use when you need to securely authorize a client-side application to access the Gemini Live API without exposing a permanent API key to the end user.
Reference Files
| File | Contains | Use For |
|---|---|---|
SKILL.md | Entry point: scope, routing table, and workflow. | Start here. |
docs/gemini-api-ephemeral-tokens-workflow-guide.md | A guide explaining how to create and use short-lived ephemeral tokens for secure Gemini API WebSocket connections from client devices. | Questions about a guide explaining how to create and use short-lived ephemeral tokens for secure Gemini API WebSocket connections fro... |
examples/gemini-api-ephemeral-tokens-gemini-api-python-create-ephemeral-token.text | A Python code example demonstrating how to generate a single-use ephemeral authentication token using the Gemini API client. | Exact payloads, commands, or snippets shown in A Python code example demonstrating how to generate a single-use ephemeral authentication token using the Gemini API... |
examples/gemini-api-ephemeral-tokens-gemini-api-ephemeral-token-creation-typescri.text | A TypeScript code example demonstrating how to create ephemeral authentication tokens with custom expiration times using the GoogleGenAI client. | Exact payloads, commands, or snippets shown in A TypeScript code example demonstrating how to create ephemeral authentication tokens with custom expiration times us... |
examples/gemini-api-ephemeral-tokens-gemini-api-python-ephemeral-token-creation.text | A Python code example demonstrating how to use the Gemini API client to create an ephemeral authentication token with specific live connection constraints. | Exact payloads, commands, or snippets shown in A Python code example demonstrating how to use the Gemini API client to create an ephemeral authentication token with... |
examples/gemini-api-ephemeral-tokens-gemini-api-ephemeral-token-creation-nodejs.text | A Node.js code example demonstrating how to create an ephemeral token with a specific expiration time and live connection constraints using the GoogleGenAI client. | Exact payloads, commands, or snippets shown in A Node.js code example demonstrating how to create an ephemeral token with a specific expiration time and live connec... |
examples/gemini-api-ephemeral-tokens-gemini-api-ephemeral-token-nodejs-usage.text | A Node.js code example demonstrating how to initialize a GoogleGenAI client using an ephemeral token for a live session. | Exact payloads, commands, or snippets shown in A Node.js code example demonstrating how to initialize a GoogleGenAI client using an ephemeral token for a live session. |
What This Skill Covers
- Ephemeral tokens are short-lived authentication tokens for accessing the Gemini API through WebSockets. They are designed to enhance security when you are co...
- Main sections:
How ephemeral tokens work,Create an ephemeral token,Python,JavaScript,Python.
Workflow
- Open the most relevant file under
docs/for the exact documented workflow and wording. - Open
schemas/files for exact structured contracts. - Open
examples/files for concrete requests, commands, snippets, and manifests. - Do not add behavior or configuration that is not present in the attached source files.
Canonical source: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/live-api/ephemeral-tokens