Command
nylas admin credentials create
Create a credential
Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE
What does nylas admin credentials create do?
The nylas admin credentials create command creates a credential. It is part of the Admin (API Management) commands, which manage Nylas applications, callback URIs, connectors, credentials, and grants.
Usage
nylas admin credentials createFlags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| --client-id string | OAuth client ID |
| --client-secret string | OAuth client secret |
| --connector-id string | Connector ID (required) |
| --name string | Credential name (required) |
| --type string | Credential type (oauth, service_account, connector) (required) |
| --json | Output as JSON |
| --no-color | Disable color output |
| --verbose(-v) | Enable verbose output |
| --config | Custom config file path |
| --help(-h) | Show help for the command |
| --limit | Limit results (most list commands) |
| --yes(-y) | Skip confirmations |
Examples
The nylas admin credentials create command creates a credential.
JSON output for scripting
nylas admin credentials create --jsonFilter by client-id
nylas admin credentials create --client-id <value> --jsonTroubleshooting
Command not found or fails
Run `nylas auth config` and `nylas auth login` to authenticate first.
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Run nylas admin credentials create --help for full help output.