Setting up your backend
Privy provides a server-auth SDK for managing your users and their authentication data from a Node.js server. You can use this SDK to validate auth tokens issued by Privy, get user data, delete users, and more.
Not using Node in your backend? Check out our REST API reference!
Installation
Install the Privy Server Auth SDK with npm:
npm i @privy-io/server-auth
Initializing your backend client
Next, import the PrivyClient from the SDK and initialize it with your Privy app ID and app secret. You can retrieve your app ID and app secret from the 'API Keys' page for your app in the Privy console.
import { PrivyClient } from '@privy-io/server-auth';
const privy = new PrivyClient(<your-app-id>, <your-app-secret>);
You can now use the PrivyClient to access Privy Auth from your backend!
Keep your app secret safe. It enables you to update your app configurations, fetch users data, and delete users from your app.
Privy does not store your app secret.