tools-only Fireflies.ai Install & Auth
Overview
Set up Fireflies.ai SDK/CLI and configure authentication credentials.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+
- Package manager (npm, pnpm, or pip)
- Fireflies.ai account with API access
- API key from Fireflies.ai dashboard
Instructions
Step 1: Install SDK
# Node.js
npm install @fireflies/sdk
# Python
pip install fireflies
Step 2: Configure Authentication
# Set environment variable
export FIREFLIES_API_KEY="your-api-key"
# Or create .env file
echo 'FIREFLIES_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 Fireflies.ai dashboard |
| Rate Limited | Exceeded quota | Check quota at https://docs.fireflies.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 { Fireflies.aiClient } from '@fireflies/sdk';
const client = new Fireflies.aiClient({
apiKey: process.env.FIREFLIES_API_KEY,
});
Python Setup
from fireflies import Fireflies.aiClient
client = Fireflies.aiClient(
api_key=os.environ.get('FIREFLIES_API_KEY')
)
Resources
Next Steps
After successful auth, proceed to fireflies-hello-world for your first API call.