> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nowrun.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# nowrun CLI Authentication: Linking Your Account Token

> Run nowrun init with your token to authenticate the CLI and install the nowrun skill and MCP server, so your AI agent can deploy APKs immediately.

Authentication links the CLI to your nowrun account using your personal token. Running `nowrun init` does double duty: it authenticates the CLI with your account **and** installs the nowrun skill and MCP server, so your AI agent can self-discover all available commands from that point forward.

## Get your token

Find your token in the nowrun dashboard at [nowrun.io](https://nowrun.io) after creating your account. Copy it and pass it to your agent — your agent does the rest.

## Run `nowrun init`

Your agent runs the following command using the token you provide:

```bash theme={null}
nowrun init -t <token>
```

This single command does two things:

1. **Authenticates** the CLI with your nowrun account so deploys are attributed to you.
2. **Installs the nowrun skill and MCP server**, which teach your agent the full set of available commands and how to use them.

<Warning>
  Keep your token private. Do not share it with others or commit it to source control. If your token is compromised, generate a new one from the nowrun dashboard.
</Warning>

## What happens next

After `nowrun init` succeeds, your agent is ready to deploy Android APKs to live browser URLs. It can run `nowrun help` or `nowrun <command> -h` at any time to discover available commands on its own — no static reference required.

## Re-authenticating

If you move to a new machine or need to re-authenticate for any reason, simply run `nowrun init -t <token>` again with your token. The command is safe to re-run.

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Next: [Deploy your first APK](/deploying/your-first-deploy)