# Create a Plaid sandbox public token (internal)

**POST /financial-data/sandbox/public_token/create**

Developer tool: asks the Plaid sandbox for a public token (what Plaid Link hands back after someone connects a bank) for a test institution and set of products. Returns 400 unless the server is pointed at the Plaid sandbox.


## Servers
- http://api.example.com: http://api.example.com ()


## Authentication methods
- Access token


## Parameters



### Body: application/json (object)

- **institutionId** (string)
  Plaid institution ID to simulate. Defaults to ins_109508 (First Platypus Bank).

- **initialProducts** (array[string])
  Plaid products to enable on the simulated Item. Defaults to [transactions, liabilities, investments, statements].



## Responses
### 201


#### Body: application/json (object)
- **data** (object)

- **statusCode** (number)

- **timestamp** (string(date-time))



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