Authentication - ChatbotX Documentation

Connect the ChatbotX CLI to your self-hosted instance using a Workspace token (API Key) and API URL.

Configuration Command (Recommended)

Save your credentials locally in the CLI configuration file:

chatbotx config set --apiKey "YOUR_WORKSPACE_TOKEN" --apiUrl "https://app.chatbotx.io/api"

--apiKey: Your Workspace token (found under Settings → Developer → API Keys or Settings → Integrations → Workspace token).
--apiUrl: The API URL of your ChatbotX instance.

Use environment variables when you do not want secrets stored in shell history or shared scripts. The CLI will automatically detect them:

export CHATBOTX_API_KEY="YOUR_WORKSPACE_TOKEN"
export CHATBOTX_API_URL="https://app.chatbotx.io/api"

If you are self-hosting ChatbotX, point the CLI configuration or environment variables to your custom domain API endpoint:

chatbotx config set --apiKey "YOUR_WORKSPACE_TOKEN" --apiUrl "https://app.yourdomain.com/api"

Or via environment variables:

export CHATBOTX_API_URL="https://app.yourdomain.com/api"

You can override the configured Workspace token and API URL for a single command by passing them as options:

chatbotx --apiKey "YOUR_WORKSPACE_TOKEN" --apiUrl "https://app.chatbotx.io/api" workspaces get

If you are running a self-hosted instance:

chatbotx --apiKey "YOUR_WORKSPACE_TOKEN" --apiUrl "https://app.yourdomain.com/api" workspaces get

If your self-hosted instance uses a self-signed certificate, configure the CLI to allow secure connections. Using the CLI configuration:

chatbotx config set --allowSelfSignedCert true

Or using an environment variable:

export CHATBOTX_ALLOW_SELF_SIGNED_CERT=true

Do not commit real Workspace tokens to git repositories. Use environment variables or a secret manager for automation scripts and CI/CD workflows.