Command
nylas auth token
Display the configured API key.
Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE
What does nylas auth token do?
The nylas auth token command prints the application API key stored by the CLI. It does not mint or return a grant-scoped Nylas access token. Use it carefully when debugging authentication or passing the API key to a trusted script.
Usage
nylas auth tokenFlags
| 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 |
| --copy(-c) | Copy to clipboard |
Examples
The nylas auth token command prints the application API key stored by the CLI.
Display API key
nylas auth tokenPass API key to curl
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $(nylas auth token)" https://api.us.nylas.com/v3/grantsExample output
API Key: nyl_abc123def456ghi789
Region: us
Use --copy to copy the key to your clipboard.Troubleshooting
No API key displayed
No API key is configured. Run `nylas auth config --api-key` first.
API key doesn't work with API calls
Make sure you're using the right base URL for your region (us or eu). Check with `nylas auth show`.
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Run nylas auth token --help for full help output.