Command
nylas inbound monitor
The nylas inbound monitor command watches a managed inbox for new messages in real time and streams them to your terminal as they arrive. Add --tunnel cloudflared to expose a public webhook URL for external services. Useful for debugging email flows, testing webhook integrations, and monitoring transactional email delivery.
Usage
nylas inbound monitor <inbox-id> [--tunnel cloudflared]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 |
| --tunnel | Tunnel provider (e.g. cloudflared) |
| --port | Port to listen on |
| --json | Output events as JSON |
Examples
Monitor with public URL
nylas inbound monitor inbox_abc123 --tunnel cloudflaredTroubleshooting
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Run nylas inbound monitor --help for full help output.