# tinker auth

## **tinker auth**

Manage authentication that the Tinker SDK will use.

The `TINKER_API_KEY` environment variable will take precedence over any authentication managed by the CLI.

### tinker auth login

Authenticate with Tinker using the browser login flow.

**Options:**

- `--api-key` - Manually set an existing API key created in [Tinker Console](https://tinker.thinkingmachines.ai/keys).

### tinker auth logout

Clear stored authentication credentials and delete generated API keys from server.

### tinker auth status

Show current authentication status, including whether credentials are available locally and whether they are valid for use with Tinker.