Command

nylas inbound create

The nylas inbound create command provisions a managed email address (e.g., support@yourapp.nylas.email) that can receive messages without OAuth or provider configuration. Supports wildcard patterns for catch-all addresses, making it ideal for E2E testing, QA automation, and transactional email workflows.

Usage

nylas inbound create <prefix|pattern>

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

Examples

Create support inbox

nylas inbound create support
# Creates support@yourapp.nylas.email

Catch-all with wildcard

nylas inbound create "e2e-*@yourorg.nylas.email"
# All e2e-* addresses deliver to same inbox

Troubleshooting

Wildcard pattern rejected

Ensure format matches your domain. Use quotes for patterns with *.

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Run nylas inbound create --help for full help output.