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Getting Started

Make sure to first set up your PlanetScale developer environment. Once you’ve installed the pscale CLI, you can interact with PlanetScale and manage your databases straight from the command line.

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The auth command

This command allows you to login, logout, and refresh your authentication. Auth tokens generated by pscale are valid for one month. Usage: 
pscale auth <SUB-COMMAND> <FLAG>

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Available sub-commands

Sub-CommandDescriptionProduct
loginAuthenticate with the PlanetScale APIPostgres, Vitess
logoutLog out of the PlanetScale APIPostgres, Vitess
checkCheck if you are authenticatedPostgres, Vitess

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Available flags

FlagDescription
-h, --helpView help for auth command

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Global flags

CommandDescription
--api-token <TOKEN>The API token to use for authenticating against the PlanetScale API.
--api-url <URL>The base URL for the PlanetScale API. Default is https://api.planetscale.com/.
--config <CONFIG_FILE>Config file. Default is $HOME/.config/planetscale/pscale.yml.
--debugEnable debug mode.
-f, --format <FORMAT>Show output in a specific format. Possible values: human (default), json, csv.
--no-colorDisable color output.
--service-token <TOKEN>The service token for authenticating.
--service-token-id <TOKEN_ID>The service token ID for authenticating.

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Examples

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The login sub-command

Command: 
pscale auth login
Output: A new browser tab will open and ask you to sign in via browser if you’re not already signed in. Next, you’ll be asked to confirm the Device confirmation code displayed in your terminal: 
Confirmation Code: XXXXXXX
If they match, click “Confirm code”, and you’ll be signed in to the CLI.

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The logout sub-command

Command: 
pscale auth logout
Output: 
Press Enter to log out of the PlanetScale API.

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The check sub-command

Command: 
pscale auth check
Output: 
You are authenticated.
If you are not authenticated, exit code 1 will be returned.

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Need help?

Get help from the PlanetScale Support team, or join our GitHub discussion board to see how others are using PlanetScale.