Using the reply CLI

Purpose

reply (npm: reply-cli, Node ≥ 20) is the terminal entry point to Reply.io. It handles authentication, multi-account profiles and team context, and exposes the entire API v3 through one command — reply api. All other Reply skills execute through it.

When to use / when NOT to use

• Use for any Reply.io operation from a shell: auth, identity checks, raw API calls.
• Do NOT call https://api.reply.io with curl/fetch directly — the CLI adds credential handling, retries with Retry-After, team headers and error guidance for free.
• In an MCP-connected client where no shell is available, use the reply-mcp skill instead.

Prerequisites