---
title: "Check key identity"
method: GET
path: "/v1/external/me"
tags: ["external"]
---

# Check key identity

`GET /v1/external/me`

Verify the API key, confirm whether it is a user or organisation key, and inspect the effective scope.

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- ExternalMeResponse
  - `principal_type` 'user' | 'organization', required
  - `created_by_user_id` string, nullable

## Changes

- **2026-03-16** `681c041fda13` — 3 breaking, 1 warning
  - removed the required property `api_key_id` from the response with the `200` status
  - removed the required property `effective_user_id` from the response with the `200` status
  - removed the required property `principal_id` from the response with the `200` status
  - removed the optional property `org_id` from the response with the `200` status
- **2026-03-16** `9695d93a926b` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/everbility/apis/everbility-public-api/changes/v1/external/me/get.md)

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