tapes auth
Store API credentials for LLM providers. Credentials are saved in ~/.tapes/credentials.toml and automatically injected when launching agents via tapes start.
Usage
# Store an OpenAI API key
tapes auth openai
# Store an Anthropic API key
tapes auth anthropic
# List stored providers
tapes auth --list
# Remove a stored key
tapes auth --remove openaiSupported Providers
| Provider | Environment Variable |
|---|---|
openai | OPENAI_API_KEY |
anthropic | ANTHROPIC_API_KEY |
Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--list | List providers with stored credentials |
--remove <provider> | Remove stored credentials for a provider |
--config-dir | Override path to .tapes/ config directory |
Codex Integration
When using tapes start codex, tapes requires a stored OpenAI API key. Codex ignores OPENAI_API_KEY environment variables when OAuth tokens exist in ~/.codex/auth.json. To work around this, tapes temporarily patches the auth file with your stored key during the session and restores it when the agent exits.
Important: Personal project keys (sk-proj-) from OpenAI may lack required API scopes. Use a service account key (sk-svcacct-) for Codex proxy telemetry.