Command
nylas agent status
Connector and account readiness
Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE
What does nylas agent status do?
The nylas agent status command provides connector and account readiness. It is part of the Agent Email Identities commands, which receive (and send) at managed agent addresses with no OAuth. Replaces the deprecated nylas inbound surface.
Usage
nylas agent statusFlags
| 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
Basic usage
nylas agent status --helpTroubleshooting
Command not found or fails
Run `nylas auth config` and `nylas auth login` to authenticate first.
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Run nylas agent status --help for full help output.