StartClientVerification

StartClientVerification transitions a client to VERIFICATION_STATUS_PENDING.

Valid only when the client's current status is VERIFICATION_STATUS_NOT_STARTED or VERIFICATION_STATUS_FAILED. Callable by either the verification authority or the client's owning group.

Overview

Method Options

Authorisation specification of the StartClientVerification method.

Type	METHOD_TYPE_WRITE
Access Level	METHOD_ACCESS_LEVEL_AUTHORISED
Roles	ROLE_COMPLIANCE_ADMIN ROLE_COMPLIANCE_CLIENT_ADMIN

Parameters

Request and response parameter message overview:

Input: StartClientVerificationRequest Message

Field	Type	Required	Description
Client	string	True	The resource name of the client to start verification for. Format: "compliance/clients/{client_id}"

Returns: Client Message

Protobuf

syntax = "proto3";

package meshtrade.compliance.client.v1;

import "buf/validate/validate.proto";
import "google/protobuf/timestamp.proto";
import "meshtrade/compliance/client/v1/client.proto";
import "meshtrade/option/method_options/v1/method_options.proto";

option go_package = "github.com/meshtrade/api/go/compliance/client/v1;client_v1";
option java_package = "co.meshtrade.api.compliance.client.v1";

// Service manages client profiles for compliance and Know Your Customer (KYC)
// purposes.
//
// The main entity managed by this service is the `Client` resource. A client can
// be a natural person, company, or trust. This service allows you to retrieve
// the compliance profiles for these clients.
service ClientService {
  // CreateClient creates a single client.
  rpc CreateClient(CreateClientRequest) returns (meshtrade.compliance.client.v1.Client) {
    option (meshtrade.option.method_options.v1.method_options) = {
      type: METHOD_TYPE_WRITE
      access_level: METHOD_ACCESS_LEVEL_AUTHORISED
      roles: [
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_ADMIN,
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_CLIENT_ADMIN
      ]
    };
  }

  // GetClient retrieves a single client's compliance profile by its unique resource name.
  //
  // This allows for fetching the complete compliance details of a specific client,
  // including all associated information like identification documents, tax residencies,
  // and company structures.
  rpc GetClient(GetClientRequest) returns (meshtrade.compliance.client.v1.Client) {
    option (meshtrade.option.method_options.v1.method_options) = {
      type: METHOD_TYPE_READ
      access_level: METHOD_ACCESS_LEVEL_AUTHORISED
      roles: [
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_ADMIN,
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_VIEWER,
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_CLIENT_ADMIN,
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_CLIENT_VIEWER
      ]
    };
  }

  // GetGroupClient retrieves the client compliance profile associated with a specific group.
  //
  // This allows fetching the compliance details of the client that is owned by
  // the specified group, using the group's resource name as the lookup key.
  rpc GetGroupClient(GetGroupClientRequest) returns (meshtrade.compliance.client.v1.Client) {
    option (meshtrade.option.method_options.v1.method_options) = {
      type: METHOD_TYPE_READ
      access_level: METHOD_ACCESS_LEVEL_AUTHORISED
      roles: [
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_ADMIN,
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_VIEWER,
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_CLIENT_ADMIN,
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_CLIENT_VIEWER
      ]
    };
  }

  // UpdateClient updates a single client's compliance profile.
  //
  // Update access is restricted based on the client's current verification status:
  //
  // When status is VERIFICATION_STATUS_NOT_STARTED or VERIFICATION_STATUS_FAILED:
  //   - Full update access to all mutable fields.
  //   - The following fields are never updatable: name, owner, owners,
  //     verification_status, verification_date, next_verification_date.
  //
  // When status is VERIFICATION_STATUS_PENDING or VERIFICATION_STATUS_VERIFIED:
  //   - Only the verification authority may update the client.
  //   - The following fields remain non-updatable: name, owner, owners.
  rpc UpdateClient(UpdateClientRequest) returns (meshtrade.compliance.client.v1.Client) {
    option (meshtrade.option.method_options.v1.method_options) = {
      type: METHOD_TYPE_WRITE
      access_level: METHOD_ACCESS_LEVEL_AUTHORISED
      roles: [
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_ADMIN,
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_CLIENT_ADMIN
      ]
    };
  }

  // StartClientVerification transitions a client to VERIFICATION_STATUS_PENDING.
  //
  // Valid only when the client's current status is VERIFICATION_STATUS_NOT_STARTED
  // or VERIFICATION_STATUS_FAILED. Callable by either the verification authority
  // or the client's owning group.
  rpc StartClientVerification(StartClientVerificationRequest) returns (meshtrade.compliance.client.v1.Client) {
    option (meshtrade.option.method_options.v1.method_options) = {
      type: METHOD_TYPE_WRITE
      access_level: METHOD_ACCESS_LEVEL_AUTHORISED
      roles: [
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_ADMIN,
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_CLIENT_ADMIN
      ]
    };
  }

  // FailClientVerification transitions a client to VERIFICATION_STATUS_FAILED.
  //
  // Valid only when the client's current status is VERIFICATION_STATUS_PENDING.
  // Only callable by the verification authority. Requires comments explaining
  // the reason for failure.
  rpc FailClientVerification(FailClientVerificationRequest) returns (meshtrade.compliance.client.v1.Client) {
    option (meshtrade.option.method_options.v1.method_options) = {
      type: METHOD_TYPE_WRITE
      access_level: METHOD_ACCESS_LEVEL_AUTHORISED
      roles: [
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_ADMIN,
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_CLIENT_ADMIN
      ]
    };
  }

  // MarkClientVerified transitions a client to VERIFICATION_STATUS_VERIFIED.
  //
  // Valid only when the client's current status is VERIFICATION_STATUS_PENDING.
  // Only callable by the verification authority. Sets verification_date to now
  // and next_verification_date to the provided value.
  // The next_verification_date must be after the existing verification_date and
  // next_verification_date (if set).
  rpc MarkClientVerified(MarkClientVerifiedRequest) returns (meshtrade.compliance.client.v1.Client) {
    option (meshtrade.option.method_options.v1.method_options) = {
      type: METHOD_TYPE_WRITE
      access_level: METHOD_ACCESS_LEVEL_AUTHORISED
      roles: [
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_ADMIN,
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_CLIENT_ADMIN
      ]
    };
  }

  // ListClients retrieves a collection of client compliance profiles.
  //
  // This method is useful for fetching multiple client records at once.
  // Note: This endpoint does not currently support pagination or filtering.
  rpc ListClients(ListClientsRequest) returns (ListClientsResponse) {
    option (meshtrade.option.method_options.v1.method_options) = {
      type: METHOD_TYPE_READ
      access_level: METHOD_ACCESS_LEVEL_AUTHORISED
      roles: [
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_ADMIN,
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_VIEWER,
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_CLIENT_ADMIN,
        ROLE_COMPLIANCE_CLIENT_VIEWER
      ]
    };
  }
}

// GetClientRequest is the message used to request a single client resource.
message GetClientRequest {
  // The unique resource name of the client to be retrieved.
  // The name serves as the primary identifier for the client resource.
  // Format: "compliance/clients/{client_id}"
  string name = 1 [(buf.validate.field) = {
    required: true
    string: {
      len: 45
      pattern: "^compliance/clients/[0123456789ABCDEFGHJKMNPQRSTVWXYZ]{26}$"
    }
  }];
}

// CreateClientRequest is the message used to create a single client resource.
message CreateClientRequest {
  // Client is the client resource to create.
  meshtrade.compliance.client.v1.Client client = 1 [(buf.validate.field) = {required: true}];
}

// UpdateClientRequest is the message used to update a single client resource.
message UpdateClientRequest {
  // The client resource with updated values.
  // The name field must be set to identify which client to update.
  // Only provided fields will be modified, subject to the state-based
  // access restrictions documented on UpdateClient.
  meshtrade.compliance.client.v1.Client client = 1 [(buf.validate.field) = {required: true}];
}

// GetGroupClientRequest is the message used to request a client resource by its owning group.
message GetGroupClientRequest {
  // The resource name of the group whose client is to be retrieved.
  // Format: "groups/{group_id}"
  string group = 1 [(buf.validate.field) = {
    required: true
    string: {
      len: 33
      pattern: "^groups/[0123456789ABCDEFGHJKMNPQRSTVWXYZ]{26}$"
    }
  }];
}

// StartClientVerificationRequest is the message used to start verification for a client.
message StartClientVerificationRequest {
  // The resource name of the client to start verification for.
  // Format: "compliance/clients/{client_id}"
  string client = 1 [(buf.validate.field) = {
    required: true
    string: {
      len: 45
      pattern: "^compliance/clients/[0123456789ABCDEFGHJKMNPQRSTVWXYZ]{26}$"
    }
  }];
}

// FailClientVerificationRequest is the message used to fail verification for a client.
message FailClientVerificationRequest {
  // The resource name of the client whose verification has failed.
  // Format: "compliance/clients/{client_id}"
  string client = 1 [(buf.validate.field) = {
    required: true
    string: {
      len: 45
      pattern: "^compliance/clients/[0123456789ABCDEFGHJKMNPQRSTVWXYZ]{26}$"
    }
  }];

  // Comments explaining the reason for verification failure.
  // At least one comment is required.
  repeated string comments = 2 [(buf.validate.field) = {
    required: true
    repeated: {
      min_items: 1
      items: {
        string: {
          min_len: 1
          max_len: 1000
        }
      }
    }
  }];
}

// MarkClientVerifiedRequest is the message used to mark a client as verified.
message MarkClientVerifiedRequest {
  // The resource name of the client to mark as verified.
  // Format: "compliance/clients/{client_id}"
  string client = 1 [(buf.validate.field) = {
    required: true
    string: {
      len: 45
      pattern: "^compliance/clients/[0123456789ABCDEFGHJKMNPQRSTVWXYZ]{26}$"
    }
  }];

  // The date when the next periodic compliance review is due.
  // Optional. If not provided, defaults to a system-configured value.
  // When provided, must be in the future and after the client's existing
  // verification_date and next_verification_date (if those fields are set).
  google.protobuf.Timestamp next_verification_date = 2 [(buf.validate.field) = {
    timestamp: {gt_now: true}
  }];
}

// ListClientsRequest is the message used to request a list of client resources.
message ListClientsRequest {}

// ListClientsResponse contains a list of client resources.
message ListClientsResponse {
  // A repeated field containing the client resource objects.
  repeated meshtrade.compliance.client.v1.Client clients = 1;
}

Code Examples

Select supported SDK in the language of your choice for a full example of how to invoke the this method:

Go

package main

import (
	"context"
	"log"

	clientv1 "github.com/meshtrade/api/go/compliance/client/v1"
)

func main() {
	ctx := context.Background()

	// Default configuration is used and credentials come from MESH_API_CREDENTIALS
	// environment variable or default discovery methods. Zero config required
	// unless you want custom configuration.
	service, err := clientv1.NewClientService()
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("Failed to create service: %v", err)
	}
	defer service.Close()

	// Start verification for a client
	request := &clientv1.StartClientVerificationRequest{
		Client: "compliance/clients/01HQZXYZ9ABCDEFGHIJKLMNPQR",
	}

	// Call the StartClientVerification method
	client, err := service.StartClientVerification(ctx, request)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("StartClientVerification failed: %v", err)
	}

	log.Printf("Verification started, status: %s", client.VerificationStatus)
}

Python

from meshtrade.compliance.client.v1 import (
    ClientService,
    StartClientVerificationRequest,
)


def main():
    # Default configuration is used and credentials come from MESH_API_CREDENTIALS
    # environment variable or default discovery methods. Zero config required
    # unless you want custom configuration.
    service = ClientService()

    with service:
        # Start verification for a client
        request = StartClientVerificationRequest(client="compliance/clients/01HQZXYZ9ABCDEFGHIJKLMNPQR")

        # Call the StartClientVerification method
        client = service.start_client_verification(request)

        print(f"Verification started, status: {client.verification_status}")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

Java

import co.meshtrade.api.compliance.client.v1.ClientService;
import co.meshtrade.api.compliance.client.v1.Service.StartClientVerificationRequest;
import co.meshtrade.api.compliance.client.v1.Client.Client;

import java.util.Optional;

public class StartClientVerificationExample {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // Default configuration is used and credentials come from MESH_API_CREDENTIALS
        // environment variable or default discovery methods. Zero config required
        // unless you want custom configuration.
        try (ClientService service = new ClientService()) {
            // Start verification for a client
            StartClientVerificationRequest request = StartClientVerificationRequest.newBuilder()
                .setClient("compliance/clients/01HQZXYZ9ABCDEFGHIJKLMNPQR")
                .build();

            // Call the StartClientVerification method
            Client client = service.startClientVerification(request, Optional.empty());

            System.out.println("Verification started, status: " + client.getVerificationStatus());
        } catch (Exception e) {
            System.err.println("StartClientVerification failed: " + e.getMessage());
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }
}

Advanced Configuration

For advanced client configuration options (custom endpoints, TLS settings, timeouts), see the SDK Configuration Guide.

Other Methods

• Compliance Client v1 Method List - For Other methods