micsapp Replit Install & Auth
Overview
Set up Replit SDK/CLI and configure authentication credentials.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+
- Package manager (npm, pnpm, or pip)
- Replit account with API access
- API key from Replit dashboard
Instructions
Step 1: Install SDK
set -euo pipefail
# Node.js
npm install @replit/sdk
# Python
pip install replit
Step 2: Configure Authentication
# Set environment variable
export REPLIT_API_KEY="your-api-key"
# Or create .env file
echo 'REPLIT_API_KEY=your-api-key' >> .env
Step 3: Verify Connection
// Test connection code here
Output
- Installed SDK package in node_modules or site-packages
- Environment variable or .env file with API key
- Successful connection verification output
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Invalid API Key | Incorrect or expired key | Verify key in Replit dashboard |
| Rate Limited | Exceeded quota | Check quota at https://docs.replit.com |
| Network Error | Firewall blocking | Ensure outbound HTTPS allowed |
| Module Not Found | Installation failed | Run npm install or pip install again |
Examples
TypeScript Setup
import { ReplitClient } from '@replit/sdk';
const client = new ReplitClient({
apiKey: process.env.REPLIT_API_KEY,
});
Python Setup
from replit import ReplitClient
client = ReplitClient(
api_key=os.environ.get('REPLIT_API_KEY')
)
Resources
Next Steps
After successful auth, proceed to replit-hello-world for your first API call.