Command

nylas otp get

Get the latest OTP and copy it to clipboard

Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE

What does nylas otp get do?

The nylas otp get command retrieves the latest OTP and copy it to clipboard. It is part of the OTP (One-Time Password) commands, which retrieve OTP/verification codes from email automatically. Use --json for structured output in scripts and automation.

Usage

nylas otp get

Flags

FlagDescription
--jsonOutput as JSON
--no-colorDisable color output
--verbose(-v)Enable verbose output
--configCustom config file path
--help(-h)Show help for the command
--limitLimit results (most list commands)
--yes(-y)Skip confirmations

Examples

Basic usage

nylas otp get --help

Troubleshooting

Command not found or fails

Run `nylas auth config` and `nylas auth login` to authenticate first.

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Run nylas otp get --help for full help output.