# Create a Meter Event Stream Authentication Session

Creates a meter event session to send usage on the high-throughput meter event stream. Authentication tokens are only valid for 15 minutes, so you need to create a new meter event session when your token expires.

## Request

```curl
curl -X POST https://api.stripe.com/v2/billing/meter_event_session \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <<YOUR_SECRET_KEY>>" \
  -H "Stripe-Version: 2026-07-29.dahlia"
```

### Response

```json
{
  "id": "<AUTH_SESSION_ID>",
  "livemode": false,
  "object": "v2.billing.meter_event_session",
  "authentication_token": "token_12345678",
  "created": "2024-06-01T12:00:00.000Z",
  "expires_at": "2024-06-01T12:15:00.000Z"
}
```

## Returns

Returns a [Meter Event Session object](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/meter-event-streams/meter-event-sessions/object.md).