descope_sdk_initialization_and_jwt_session_token_validation.py

1from descope import (
2    DescopeClient,
3    AuthException
4)
5import json
6
7# Initialize the DescopeClient with your Project ID
8# You can find your Project ID in the Descope Console
9try:
10    descope_client = DescopeClient(project_id='YOUR_PROJECT_ID')
11except Exception as error:
12    print(f"Failed to initialize Descope Client: {error}")
13
14# In a real application, you would extract the session token from the 
15# incoming request's Authorization header (e.g., Bearer <token>)
16session_token = "REPLACE_WITH_SESSION_TOKEN"
17
18try:
19    # Validate the session token
20    # This verifies the signature, expiration, and other claims
21    jwt_response = descope_client.validate_session(session_token=session_token)
22    print("Successfully validated user session")
23    print(f"User ID: {jwt_response['sub']}")
24except AuthException as error:
25    print(f"Failed to validate session: {error}")