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Client Setup

How to create and configure the Base44 client.

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Contents

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In Base44-Generated Apps

Inside a Base44 app, the client is automatically created and configured. Import it from @/api/base44Client and use it as base44: 
const tasks = await base44.entities.Task.list();

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In External Apps

When using Base44 as a backend from an external app, install the SDK and create a client by calling createClient() directly: 
npm install @base44/sdk

import { createClient } from "@base44/sdk";

// IMPORTANT: The parameter name is 'appId' (NOT 'clientId', NOT 'id')
// IMPORTANT: onError must be nested inside 'options' object
const base44 = createClient({
  appId: "your-app-id",          // Required: Use 'appId' parameter
  token: "optional-user-token",  // Optional: for pre-authenticated requests
  options: {                      // Optional: configuration options
    onError: (error) => {         // Optional: error handler (must be in options)
      console.error("Base44 error:", error);
    }
  }
});
Common Mistakes:
  • ❌ createClient({ clientId: "..." }) - WRONG parameter name
  • ❌ createClient({ id: "..." }) - WRONG parameter name
  • ❌ createClient({ appId: "...", onError: ... }) - WRONG: onError must be in options
  • ✅ createClient({ appId: "..." }) - CORRECT parameter name
  • ✅ createClient({ appId: "...", options: { onError: ... } }) - CORRECT: onError in options

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In Backend Functions

createClientFromRequest() is designed for Base44-hosted backend functions. It extracts auth from request headers that Base44 injects and returns a client that includes service role access (base44.asServiceRole). For frontends and external backends, use createClient() instead. 
import { createClientFromRequest } from "@base44/sdk";

Deno.serve(async (req) => {
  const base44 = createClientFromRequest(req);
  
  // Client inherits authentication from the request
  const user = await base44.auth.me();
  
  return Response.json({ user });
});

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Authentication Modes

ModeHow to GetPermissions
AnonymouscreateClient({ appId }) without tokenPublic data only
UserAfter loginViaEmailPassword() or via createClientFromRequestUser’s own data
Service Rolebase44.asServiceRole.* in backendFull admin access

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Anonymous Mode

No authentication. Can only access public resources. 
const base44 = createClient({ appId: "your-app-id" });

// Only works if Task entity allows anonymous read
const publicTasks = await base44.entities.Task.list();

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User Mode

After user logs in, the client automatically includes their token. 
const base44 = createClient({ appId: "your-app-id" });

// Login sets the token
await base44.auth.loginViaEmailPassword("user@example.com", "password");

// Subsequent requests are authenticated
const user = await base44.auth.me();
const myTasks = await base44.entities.Task.list();  // filtered by permissions

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Service Role Mode

Admin-level access. Backend only. 
// Inside a backend function
Deno.serve(async (req) => {
  const base44 = createClientFromRequest(req);
  
  // User mode - respects permissions
  const myTasks = await base44.entities.Task.list();
  
  // Service role - bypasses permissions
  const allTasks = await base44.asServiceRole.entities.Task.list();
  const allUsers = await base44.asServiceRole.entities.User.list();
  const oauthToken = await base44.asServiceRole.connectors.getAccessToken("slack");
  
  return Response.json({ myTasks, allTasks });
});

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Available Modules

The client exposes these modules: 
base44.agents        // AI conversations
base44.analytics     // Event tracking
base44.appLogs       // App usage logging
base44.auth          // Authentication
base44.connectors    // Per-user OAuth flows (UserConnectorsModule)
base44.entities      // CRUD operations
base44.functions     // Backend function invocation
base44.integrations  // Third-party services
base44.users         // User invitations

// Service role only (backend)
base44.asServiceRole.agents
base44.asServiceRole.appLogs
base44.asServiceRole.connectors  // App-scoped OAuth tokens (ConnectorsModule)
base44.asServiceRole.entities
base44.asServiceRole.functions
base44.asServiceRole.integrations
base44.asServiceRole.sso         // SSO token generation

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Client Methods

The client provides these methods: 
// Set authentication token for all subsequent requests
base44.setToken(newToken);

// Cleanup WebSocket connections (call when done with client)
base44.cleanup();

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setToken

Updates the authentication token for all subsequent API requests and WebSocket connections. 
// After receiving a token (e.g., from external auth)
base44.setToken("new-jwt-token");

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cleanup

Disconnects WebSocket connections. Call when you’re done with the client or when the component unmounts. 
// Cleanup on component unmount (React example)
useEffect(() => {
  return () => base44.cleanup();
}, []);

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Client Configuration Options

createClient({
  appId: "your-app-id",      // Required: MUST use 'appId' (not 'clientId' or 'id')
  token: "jwt-token",        // Optional: pre-set auth token
  options: {                 // Optional: configuration options
    onError: (error) => {}   // Optional: global error handler (must be in options)
  }
});
⚠️ Critical:
  • The parameter name is appId, not clientId or id. Using the wrong parameter name will cause errors.
  • The onError handler must be nested inside the options object, not at the top level.

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Type Definitions

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CreateClientConfig

/** Configuration for creating a Base44 client. */
interface CreateClientConfig {
  /** The Base44 app ID (required). */
  appId: string;
  /** User authentication token. Used to authenticate as a specific user. */
  token?: string;
  /** @internal Service role token; only set automatically in Base44-hosted backend functions. */
  serviceToken?: string;
  /** Additional client options. */
  options?: CreateClientOptions;
}

/** Options for creating a Base44 client. */
interface CreateClientOptions {
  /** Optional error handler called whenever an API error occurs. */
  onError?: (error: Error) => void;
}

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Base44Client

/** The Base44 client instance. */
interface Base44Client {
  /** Agents module for managing AI agent conversations. */
  agents: AgentsModule;
  /** Analytics module for tracking custom events. */
  analytics: AnalyticsModule;
  /** App logs module for tracking app usage. */
  appLogs: AppLogsModule;
  /** Auth module for user authentication and management. */
  auth: AuthModule;
  /** Entities module for CRUD operations on your data models. */
  entities: EntitiesModule;
  /** Functions module for invoking custom backend functions. */
  functions: FunctionsModule;
  /** Integrations module for calling pre-built integration methods. */
  integrations: IntegrationsModule;

  /** Cleanup function to disconnect WebSocket connections. */
  cleanup(): void;

  /** Sets a new authentication token for all subsequent requests. */
  setToken(newToken: string): void;

  /** Per-user OAuth flows. Each end user has their own connection. */
  connectors: UserConnectorsModule;

  /** Provides access to modules with elevated service role permissions (backend only). */
  readonly asServiceRole: {
    agents: AgentsModule;
    appLogs: AppLogsModule;
    /** App-scoped OAuth tokens. All users share the same connected account. */
    connectors: ConnectorsModule;
    entities: EntitiesModule;
    functions: FunctionsModule;
    integrations: IntegrationsModule;
    /** SSO token generation for users. */
    sso: SsoModule;
    cleanup(): void;
  };
}