Source: https://cli.nylas.com/docs/commands/dashboard-login

# nylas dashboard login

The nylas dashboard login command authenticates you with the Nylas Dashboard so you can manage applications, API keys, and organizations from the CLI. Supports Google, Microsoft, and GitHub SSO, or email/password with MFA. After login, use `nylas dashboard apps` to manage applications and `nylas dashboard orgs switch` to change organizations.

## Usage

```bash
nylas dashboard login [--google|--microsoft|--github|--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 |
| --google | Log in with Google SSO |
| --microsoft | Log in with Microsoft SSO |
| --github | Log in with GitHub SSO |
| --email | Log in with email/password |
| --user | Email address for email/password login |
| --password | Password for email/password login |
| --org | Organization to log into |

## Examples

### Interactive login (choose provider)

```bash
nylas dashboard login
```

### Google SSO

```bash
nylas dashboard login --google
```

### Email/password

```bash
nylas dashboard login --email --user user@example.com --password secret
```

## Troubleshooting

### SSO redirect fails

Ensure your browser allows pop-ups from the Nylas auth domain. Try a different browser.

### MFA required

Enter the MFA code when prompted. Only TOTP-based MFA is supported in the CLI.

## Recommended guides

[Install Nylas Skills for AI Coding AgentsInstall nylas-cli and nylas-api skills in Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI, Windsurf, and 30+ AI coding agents with one command.](https://cli.nylas.com/guides/nylas-agent-skills)

[Getting Started with the CLISet up Nylas CLI in under a minute. The nylas init wizard creates your account, picks an application, generates an API key, and syncs your email accounts. Covers install, first-run welcome screen, dashboard management, AI chat, and config reset.](https://cli.nylas.com/guides/getting-started)

[Give Your AI Coding Agent an Email AddressConnect Claude Code, Cursor, OpenAI Codex CLI, Windsurf, and OpenClaw to a real email account via MCP. Step-by-step setup for each tool using Nylas CLI.](https://cli.nylas.com/guides/give-ai-agent-email-address)

[Automate Email with Manus AI: Beginner GuideFive-minute quickstart for Manus + Nylas CLI. Install the Skill, authenticate one mailbox, send a test email, list recent mail, and run your first search.](https://cli.nylas.com/guides/manus-ai-email-tutorial)

Run `nylas dashboard login --help` for full help output.