# inngest-api

Guides your agent through Inngest REST API v2 calls, OpenAPI schemas, and Bearer authentication when the CLI or MCP tools do not cover the task.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 783 installs · ★ 29
- Author: inngest
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/inngest/inngest-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/inngest-api/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-28
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/inngest-api

## What it does

This skill guides agents on interacting directly with the Inngest REST API v2. It takes over when you need raw `curl` or `fetch` commands, OpenAPI reference lookups, or access to API endpoints that `inngest-cli` does not expose.

The instructions establish clear patterns: pulling schemas from `api-docs.inngest.com`, using `INNGEST_API_KEY` via Bearer auth, passing `X-Inngest-Env` for non-production environments, and handling pagination with `page.hasMore`. Agents parse structured JSON, redact tokens in output, and ask for confirmation before mutating environments, webhooks, or function invocations.

If calling a local dev server at `http://localhost:8288/api/v2`, confirm the actual running port before sending requests.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add inngest/inngest-skills --skill inngest-api -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/inngest-api/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/inngest-api/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add inngest/inngest-skills --skill inngest-api -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/inngest-api/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add inngest/inngest-skills --skill inngest-api -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/inngest-api/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install inngest/inngest-skills inngest-api
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/inngest-api/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add inngest/inngest-skills --skill inngest-api -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/inngest/inngest-skills --path skills/inngest-api
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/inngest-api/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add inngest/inngest-skills --skill inngest-api -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/inngest/inngest-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/inngest-api/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- query Inngest v2 endpoints missing from the CLI
- inspect OpenAPI specs to construct raw curl requests
- handle paginated responses using cursor loops
- set up Bearer authentication for Cloud and local dev targets

## Example prompts
- Fetch the Inngest OpenAPI schema and draft a curl request for function traces.
- Send a GET request to `/v2/account` using `$INNGEST_API_KEY`.
- Look up the documentation for Inngest webhooks on `api-docs.inngest.com`.

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: inngest-api
description: >-
  Use when the user explicitly asks for the Inngest REST API v2, raw HTTP,
  OpenAPI, API docs, API authentication, or an endpoint that the Inngest CLI
  does not expose. Covers api-docs.inngest.com, llms.txt, the OpenAPI v2 spec,
  Bearer authentication with API keys or signing keys, production and local
  base URLs, raw curl/fetch requests, request-shape discovery, pagination,
  secret redaction, and when to prefer the `inngest-api-cli` skill instead.
---

# Inngest REST API v2

For Cloud operations with connected MCP tools, use `inngest-cloud` first.
Keep this skill for explicit terminal/HTTP work or a capability missing from
MCP. Do not ask for an API key when OAuth MCP can complete the task.

Use this skill for raw REST API v2 work and API reference lookup. If the task
can be completed through `npx inngest-cli@latest api`, use `inngest-api-cli`
instead; the CLI is safer for agents because it handles target/auth flags and
endpoint command wiring.

## Prefer CLI First

Use `inngest-api-cli` for:

- Run and trace debugging from a run ID or event ID.
- Account, environment, key, webhook, app sync, and function invocation checks.
- Insights table/schema/query workflows.
- Local dev server or Cloud operational checks.

Use raw REST API v2 only when:

- The CLI does not expose the needed endpoint.
- The user explicitly asks for HTTP, curl, fetch, OpenAPI, or API docs.
- You need to inspect request/response schemas before deciding what to do.

## Docs Lookup

When precision matters, fetch current docs instead of guessing:

- API overview: `https://api-docs.inngest.com/`
- Authentication: `https://api-docs.inngest.com/authentication`
- LLM index: `https://api-docs.inngest.com/llms.txt`
- OpenAPI v2 spec: `https://api-docs.inngest.com/api-specs/v2.json`
- Markdown page pattern: add `.md` to a docs URL, for example
  `https://api-docs.inngest.com/v2/runs/GetFunctionTrace.md`
- Endpoint request/response schemas:
  [references/rest-api-v2.md](references/rest-api-v2.md)

If a Markdown page returns an error or omits generated reference details, use
the OpenAPI spec for methods, paths, parameters, request bodies, and schemas.

## Base URLs

- Cloud v2: `https://api.inngest.com/v2`
- Local dev server v2: `http://localhost:8288/api/v2`
- API docs say the dev server may also be reached through the local server
  origin. Confirm the actual dev server port before making local requests.

## Authentication

The REST API uses Bearer token authentication.

- Prefer `INNGEST_API_KEY` for requests from CI, scripts, tools, and agents.
- Signing keys are primarily for apps communicating with Inngest; use them for
  API requests only when that is the available, appropriate credential.
- API keys are for v2 endpoints only.
- Include `X-Inngest-Env` or use an environment-scoped API key when operating
  outside the default production environment.
- Never paste, print, commit, or log API keys, event keys, signing keys,
  webhook URLs, or decrypted secrets.

Example:

```bash
curl -fsSL \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $INNGEST_API_KEY" \
````
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