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action=checktoken

(main | checktoken)

Check the validity of a token from action=query&meta=tokens.

Parameters:

type

Type of token being tested.

This parameter is required.

One of the following values: createaccount, csrf, login, patrol, rollback, userrights, watch

token

Token to test.

This parameter is required.

maxtokenage

Maximum allowed age of the token, in seconds.

Type: integer

Example:

Test the validity of a csrf token.

api.php?action=checktoken&type=csrf&token=123ABC

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