system_get_current_user
Returns details about the authenticated user including ID, name, email, permissions, timezone, and default currency to understand session context and permissions.
Instructions
Get information about the currently authenticated user.
Returns complete details about the user associated with the API token, including:
User ID, name, and email
Account permissions and role
Default currency and language
Timezone and locale settings
Company information
Account limits and features
This is useful for understanding the context and permissions of the current API session.
Cached for 60 seconds as user information rarely changes during a session.
Response includes:
id: User ID
name: Full name
email: Email address
role_id: User's role ID
timezone: User's timezone (e.g., "America/New_York")
locale: User's locale (e.g., "en_US")
default_currency: Default currency code
is_admin: Whether user is an admin
activated: Whether account is activated
company_id: Company ID
company_name: Company name
Common use cases:
Get user context for operations
Check user permissions
Retrieve timezone for date/time operations
Get default currency for monetary fields
Input Schema
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