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GET /api/auth/user

Retrieves the profile information for the currently authenticated user.

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Authentication

Required. This endpoint requires authentication via the authenticate middleware. Include authentication token in the request headers.

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Request Parameters

No parameters required.

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Response

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user
object
Authenticated user’s profile data.
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id
number
User’s unique identifier.
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username
string
User’s display name.
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email
string
User’s email address.
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points
string
User’s current points balance.
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confirmed
boolean
Whether the user’s account is confirmed.

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Success Response (200 OK)

{
  "id": 42,
  "username": "johndoe",
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "points": "1500",
  "confirmed": true
}

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Error Responses

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401 Unauthorized - No Authentication Token

{
  "error": "Unauthorized"
}

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401 Unauthorized - Invalid Token

{
  "error": "Invalid token"
}

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cURL Example

curl -X GET https://api.example.com/api/auth/user \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN"

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Notes

  • Requires valid authentication token in request headers
  • Returns the user object attached to the request by the authentication middleware
  • Rate limiting is applied to this endpoint
  • Useful for verifying authentication status and retrieving current user data

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