diff --git a/keycloakclaims/utils.go b/keycloakclaims/utils.go
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/keycloakclaims/utils.go
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+package keycloakclaims
+
+func RoleInRoles(role string, claims *Claims) bool {
+	for _, v := range claims.RealmAccess.Roles {
+		if role == v {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}