RFC 7662 §2.1 requires the server to extend its search across all supported token types when the hint does not match. Introspect only searched the hinted type, so a valid refresh token sent with token_type_hint=access_token (or the reverse) returned active: false.
Better Auth
Better Auth is a framework-agnostic authentication (and authorization) framework for TypeScript. It provides a comprehensive set of features out of the box and includes a plugin ecosystem that simplifies adding advanced functionalities with minimal code in a short amount of time. Whether you need 2FA, multi-tenant support, or other complex features, it lets you focus on building your actual application instead of reinventing the wheel.
Why Better Auth
Authentication in the TypeScript ecosystem is a half-solved problem. Other open-source libraries often require a lot of additional code for anything beyond basic authentication. Rather than just pushing third-party services as the solution, I believe we can do better as a community—hence, Better Auth.
Contribution
Better Auth is a free and open source project licensed under the MIT License. You are free to do whatever you want with it.
You could help continuing its development by:
Security
If you discover a security vulnerability within Better Auth, please report it via GitHub Security Advisories.
All reports will be promptly addressed, and you'll be credited accordingly.
