Overview

ntcli uses Clerk OAuth for secure authentication with the NimbleTools platform.

Authentication Flow

1

Login Command

ntcli auth login
2

Browser OAuth

Complete authentication in your browser
3

Workspace Access

Generate workspace-specific tokens

Token Types

Token TypePurposeLifetime
JWT TokenMain authenticationLong-lived
Workspace TokenAPI accessConfigurable
OAuth RefreshToken renewal30 days

Security Features

  • OAuth 2.0: Industry-standard authentication
  • Workspace Isolation: Scoped access tokens
  • Automatic Expiry: Configurable token lifetimes