Railway Authentication

Manage Railway authentication for CLI, API, and CI/CD workflows.

Overview

Railway supports multiple authentication methods for different use cases:

• Interactive Login: Browser-based OAuth for developers
• Browserless Login: Device code flow for SSH/Codespaces/headless
• API Tokens: Programmatic access for automation and CI/CD

When to Use

• Setting up Railway CLI for first time
• Authenticating in CI/CD pipelines
• Creating API tokens for automation
• Verifying authentication status
• Troubleshooting auth issues