getTokenAccountsByOwner

Learn getTokenAccountsByOwner use cases, code examples, request parameters, response structure, and tips.

The getTokenAccountsByOwner RPC method in CoinVera is used to retrieve all SPL token accounts owned by a specific wallet address (public key). This is a core method for wallets, explorers, and applications that need to display token balances or interact with a user’s token accounts.

You must filter the request using either a specific token mint or a programId (such as the SPL Token Program or Token-2022 Program).

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✅ Common Use Cases

• Displaying User Portfolio Retrieve all token accounts owned by a wallet to display the user’s full token holdings.

• Token Transfer Logic Identify the token account associated with a specific mint before sending or receiving tokens.

• Ownership Verification Check whether a wallet owns a token account for a particular token.

• Indexing Known Holders Though less efficient than global indexing, this can be used to find token accounts across known users.

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🧾 Request Parameters

[
  ownerPubkey: string,       // Required – The public key of the wallet.
  filter: {
    mint?: string,           // Optional – Specific token mint to filter by.
    programId?: string       // Optional – Token program ID to filter accounts (e.g. SPL or Token-2022).
  },
  options?: {
    commitment?: string,     // Optional – Commitment level (processed, confirmed, finalized).
    encoding?: string,       // Optional – Data encoding ("jsonParsed" recommended).
    dataSlice?: { offset: number, length: number }, // Optional – Only used for binary encodings.
    minContextSlot?: number  // Optional – Minimum context slot.
  }
]

💡 Filter Requirement:

You must provide either a mint or a programId. Without one, the query is invalid.

Common program IDs:

• SPL Token Program: TokenkegQfeZyiNwAJbNbGKPFXCWuBvf9Ss623VQ5DA

• Token-2022 Program: TokenzQdBNbLqP5VEhdkAS6EPFLC1PHnBqCXEpPxuEb

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📦 Response Structure

{
  "context": { "slot": 221446650 },
  "value": [
    {
      "pubkey": "TokenAccountPubkeyHere",
      "account": {
        "lamports": 2039280,
        "owner": "TokenProgramAddress",
        "data": {
          "program": "spl-token",
          "parsed": {
            "info": {
              "mint": "MintAddress",
              "owner": "WalletAddress",
              "tokenAmount": {
                "amount": "1500000",
                "decimals": 6,
                "uiAmount": 1.5,
                "uiAmountString": "1.5"
              },
              "state": "initialized",
              "isNative": false,
              "delegate": "OptionalDelegate",
              "delegatedAmount": {
                "amount": "500000"
              }
            },
            "type": "account"
          }
        },
        "executable": false,
        "rentEpoch": 375
      }
    }
  ]
}

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🧪 Examples

Get All Token Accounts for a Wallet (SPL Token Program)

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "getTokenAccountsByOwner",
  "params": [
    "YourWalletPublicKeyHere",
    { "programId": "TokenkegQfeZyiNwAJbNbGKPFXCWuBvf9Ss623VQ5DA" },
    { "encoding": "jsonParsed" }
  ]
}

Filter by Specific Mint

{
  "params": [
    "YourWalletPublicKeyHere",
    { "mint": "MintAddressHere" },
    { "encoding": "jsonParsed" }
  ]
}

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Code Examples

Nodejs

const fetch = require('node-fetch');

async function getTokenAccountsByOwner(rpcUrl) {
  try {
    const response = await fetch(rpcUrl, {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
        jsonrpc: '2.0',
        id: 1,
        method: 'getTokenAccountsByOwner',
        "params": [
            "58FqLVkDz8Zkg5fRAinwrAnu6a2dK1TJkDg8NG6pRimE",
            { "mint": "EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v" },
            { "encoding": "jsonParsed", "commitment": "confirmed" }
          ]
      }),
    });

    const data = await response.json();
    
    // Print the exact full response
    console.log('Full RPC Response:');
    console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
    
    return data;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error getting health:', error.message);
    return null;
  }
}

// Example usage
const RPC_URL = 'https://rpc.coinvera.io/?x-api-key=your-coinvera-x-api-key';

getTokenAccountsByOwner(RPC_URL);

Python

import requests
import json

def get_token_accounts_by_owner(rpc_url):
    try:
        response = requests.post(
            rpc_url,
            headers={
                'Content-Type': 'application/json',
            },
            json={
                'jsonrpc': '2.0',
                'id': 1,
                'method': 'getTokenAccountsByOwner',
                'params': [
                    '58FqLVkDz8Zkg5fRAinwrAnu6a2dK1TJkDg8NG6pRimE',
                    {'mint': 'EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v'},
                    {'encoding': 'jsonParsed', 'commitment': 'confirmed'}
                ]
            }
        )
        
        data = response.json()
        
        # Print the exact full response
        print('Full RPC Response:')
        print(json.dumps(data, indent=2))
        
        return data
        
    except Exception as error:
        print(f'Error getting health: {error}')
        return None

# Example usage
RPC_URL = 'https://rpc.coinvera.io/?x-api-key=your-coinvera-x-api-key'
get_token_accounts_by_owner(RPC_URL)

Example Response

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "context": {
      "slot": 355408021,
      "apiVersion": "2.2.7"
    },
    "value": [
      {
        "pubkey": "G4W4MYAETYHYUnARsydMzcyrY5gLfse3pXrg2rR2wang",
        "account": {
          "lamports": 2039280,
          "data": {
            "program": "spl-token",
            "parsed": {
              "info": {
                "isNative": false,
                "mint": "EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v",
                "owner": "58FqLVkDz8Zkg5fRAinwrAnu6a2dK1TJkDg8NG6pRimE",
                "state": "initialized",
                "tokenAmount": {
                  "amount": "1",
                  "decimals": 6,
                  "uiAmount": 0.000001,
                  "uiAmountString": "0.000001"
                }
              },
              "type": "account"
            },
            "space": 165
          },
          "owner": "TokenkegQfeZyiNwAJbNbGKPFXCWuBvf9Ss623VQ5DA",
          "executable": false,
          "rentEpoch": 18446744073709552000,
          "space": 165
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

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💡 Developer Tips

• Mandatory Filter Either mint or programId must be provided—you cannot retrieve all token accounts unfiltered.

• Associated Token Accounts (ATAs) Results include standard ATAs as well as manually created or legacy token accounts.

• Use jsonParsed Highly recommended for easier access to account fields like balance, owner, and mint.

• Performance Consideration If filtering only by programId, results may be large. Consider batching wallet lookups if working with multiple addresses.

• Token Extensions For Token-2022 tokens (e.g., with transfer fees, interest-bearing extensions), make sure you use the correct program ID: TokenzQdBNbLqP5VEhdkAS6EPFLC1PHnBqCXEpPxuEb.

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The getTokenAccountsByOwner method is essential for any wallet or token-aware Solana app powered by CoinVera. It offers a clear view into a user’s on-chain token holdings, including advanced support for both standard and extended SPL tokens.