Command

nylas agent account create

The nylas agent account create command provisions a managed email address (e.g., support@yourapp.nylas.email) that can both send transactional mail and receive messages, with no OAuth handshake or third-party mailbox. Pass --app-password to enable IMAP/SMTP for a standard mail client. Replaces the deprecated nylas inbound create.

Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE

Published February 13, 2026Updated May 9, 2026

What does nylas agent account create do?

Usage

nylas agent account create <email>

Flags

Flag	Description
--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
--app-password	Set settings.app_password for IMAP/SMTP access
--policy-id	Attach a policy on creation

Examples

Create a support identity

nylas agent account create support@yourapp.nylas.email
# Provisions support@yourapp.nylas.email with provider=nylas

Create with IMAP/SMTP credential

nylas agent account create me@yourapp.nylas.email \
  --app-password 'ValidAgentPass123ABC!'
# Mail clients can now connect over IMAP/SMTP

Troubleshooting

App password rejected

Must be 18-40 printable ASCII chars (no spaces) with at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, and one digit.

Migrating from nylas inbound create <prefix>

Pass the full email address now (e.g., support@yourapp.nylas.email), not just the prefix.

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Run nylas agent account create --help for full help output.