mixpanel-auth — Claude skill: Mixpanel auth setup
A Claude skill that manages Mixpanel accounts: checks the session, adds credentials, runs OAuth login and switches projects.
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill mixpanel-auth -a codexWhat mixpanel-auth does
The skill drives Mixpanel access through auth_manager.py. Every subcommand prints a single JSON object, and the agent parses it and reports back in plain language. Before running the bundled scripts you set PLUGIN_ROOT to the absolute path of the installed mixpanel-headless plugin. The script sits at python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py.
Routing covers session, account list, account add, account use, account login, account test, project list and project use. Some branches are a single call; account add is a guided wizard that collects a name, a type and a region before handing over a command. Responses carry a state of ok, needs_account, needs_project or error. Errors also go to stdout with exit 0, so you can parse them without try/except.
Secrets stay out of the conversation. The skill never asks for passwords or API secrets and never passes them as CLI arguments, where they would show up in the process list. For a service account the user runs mp account add <name> --type service_account -u <username> -p <project_id> -r <region> themselves and types the secret into a hidden prompt. Browser login defaults to the us region, so EU and India users need --region eu or --region in explicitly.
What it helps with
- check which Mixpanel account is active right now
- add a service account without exposing the secret in chat history
- switch to another project or workspace
- run browser OAuth login and pick up the token
- verify credentials before firing off queries
Example prompts for the agent
- show the current Mixpanel session
- list accounts and mark the active one
- switch to the team account
How to install mixpanel-auth
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill mixpanel-auth -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/mixpanel-auth/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill mixpanel-auth -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/mixpanel-auth/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/mixpanel-auth/
Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/mixpanel-auth/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install openai/plugins mixpanel-auth2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/mixpanel-auth/SKILL.mdPlatform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/openai/plugins --path plugins/mixpanel-headless/skills/mixpanel-authManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/mixpanel-auth/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Claude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
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Questions about mixpanel-auth
How do I install mixpanel-auth in Claude?
Run npx skills add openai/plugins --skill mixpanel-auth -a codex. The skill file then lands at .agents/skills/mixpanel-auth/SKILL.md.
What does mixpanel-auth do?
It checks the Mixpanel session state, lists and adds accounts, runs OAuth login, switches projects and workspaces, and tests whether the stored credentials work.
Why does the skill never ask for my password or API secret?
Secrets would end up in chat history or in the process list, so the skill keeps them out of both. For service accounts you run mp account add yourself and enter the secret at a hidden prompt.
Source text
SKILL.md · MIT
---
name: mixpanel-auth
description: "Manage Mixpanel Headless authentication: check session state, list/add/use accounts, run OAuth login, switch projects/workspaces, manage targets, and check bridge credentials."
---
# Mixpanel Authentication Management
You manage Mixpanel credentials by shelling out to `auth_manager.py`. Every
subcommand emits exactly one JSON object to stdout — parse it and present the
result conversationally.
Before running bundled scripts, set `PLUGIN_ROOT` to the absolute path of the installed
`mixpanel-headless` plugin directory.
**Script path:** `python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py`
**Schema:** Every response has `schema_version: 1` and a discriminated `state`
of `ok` | `needs_account` | `needs_project` | `error`. Errors emit JSON to
stdout (exit 0) so you can `json.loads` unconditionally — no try/except needed.
## Security Rules (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
- **NEVER ask for secrets (passwords, API secrets) in conversation** — they would be visible in history
- **NEVER pass secrets as CLI arguments** — visible in process list
- For account creation, guide the user to run `mp account add <name> --type service_account -u <username> -p <project_id> -r <region>` themselves — this prompts for the secret with hidden input
## Routing
Parse `$ARGUMENTS` and route to the appropriate subcommand. With no
arguments, run `session`.
### "login"
For first-time setup, the frictionless one-shot path is `mp login`. It
runs the right auth flow for the environment, derives the account name
from `/me`, and pins a default project. Tell the user to run:
```bash
mp login
```
Region behavior is auth-type-specific:
- `service_account` and `oauth_token` paths: probes `us → eu → in` and
uses the first 200.
- `oauth_browser` path (the bare-`mp login` default): commits to `us`
unless the user passes `--region eu` or `--region in`.
Optional flags they may want:
- `--name NAME` — override the derived account name
- `--region us|eu|in` — set the region explicitly (required for EU / India browser users)
- `--project ID` — skip the project picker
- `--service-account` — force the SA path (requires `MP_USERNAME` + `MP_SECRET` in env)
- `--token-env VAR` — force the static-bearer path (reads token from `$VAR`)
- `--no-browser` — print the authorization URL instead of launching a browser
After the user confirms they ran it, verify with `account test`:
`python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py account test`
### No arguments or "session"
Run: `python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py session`
Switch on `state`:
- **`ok`** — show one line: "Active: `account.name` → project `project.id`"
(add workspace `workspace.id` if non-null). Mention that
the account-list and project-list workflows in this skill exist if the user wants to switch.
- **`needs_account`** — no account configured. Show the first
`next[0].command` as the recommended onboarding step (the frictionless
`mp login` orchestrator); list the alternatives in `next[1]` (explicit
account add) and `next[2]` (`MP_OAUTH_TOKEN` env triple — best for
non-interactive contexts like CI or agents).
- **`needs_project`** — account configured but no project pinned. Tell the
user to run `mp project list` then `mp project use <id>`.
- **`error`** — show `error.message`. If `error.actionable` is true, the
message names a concrete next command.
### "account list"
Run: `python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py account list`
Present `items` as a clean table: `name`, `type`, `region`, `is_active`.
Mark the active account with a star. If `referenced_by_targets` is non-empty
for any account, mention it ("`team` is referenced by targets: `ecom`").
If `items` is empty, show the `next` onboarding hints (same as `needs_account`).
### "account add"
This is a guided wizard. Do NOT run any script that handles secrets.
1. Ask for the **account name** (e.g., "personal", "team", "ci")
2. Ask for the **type** — `oauth_browser` (recommended for laptops),
`service_account` (long-lived), or `oauth_token` (CI/agents)
3. Ask for the **region** (us, eu, or in — default us)
4. For `service_account`: ask for username and project ID (numeric).
For `oauth_token`: ask for project ID and the env-var name holding the bearer.
For `oauth_browser`: project ID is OPTIONAL — `mp account login` will
backfill it after the PKCE flow.
5. Then instruct the user to run the appropriate command. For service accounts:
```bash
Now run this command — it will prompt for your service account secret with hidden input:
mp account add <NAME> --type service_account --username <USERNAME> --project <PROJECT_ID> --region <REGION>
```
For OAuth browser, prefer the one-shot `mp login` (covered by the "login"
branch above):
```bash
mp login --name <NAME> --region <REGION>
```
For full control over registration before the PKCE flow, the explicit
two-step is still available:
```bash
mp account add <NAME> --type oauth_browser --region <REGION>
mp account login <NAME> # opens browser for PKCE flow
```
Replace placeholders with the values collected above.
6. After the user confirms they ran it, verify with `account test`:
`python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py account test <NAME>`
7. Report success or failure based on the `result.ok` field.
### "account use" or "account use <name>"
If a name is provided:
- Run: `python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py account use <name>`
If no name:
- First run `account list` to show available accounts
- Ask which to switch to
- Then run `account use` with the chosen name
On `state: ok`, show one line: "Switched to `active.account` (project `active.project`)".
On `state: error`, show `error.message`.
### "account login" or "account login <name>"
Run: `python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py account login <name>`
Tell the user a browser window will open for Mixpanel authentication.
Wait for the JSON response.
On `state: ok`: "OAuth login successful! `logged_in_as.user.email`, token
valid until `logged_in_as.expires_at`."
On `state: error`: Show `error.message` and suggest retrying.
### "account test" or "account test <name>"
Run: `python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py account test [name]`
The subcommand never raises — `state` is always `ok`. Read `result.ok` to
determine whether the credentials worked:
- `result.ok: true` → "Connected as `result.user.email` ·
`result.accessible_project_count` accessible projects."
- `result.ok: false` → "Test failed: `result.error`."
### "project list"
Run: `python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py project list`
Present `items` as a table: organization, project name, project ID. Mark the
active project (`is_active: true`) with a star. Suggest the project-use workflow
in this skill to switch.
### "project use <id>"
If no ID: run `project list` first, then ask which to switch to.
Run: `python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py project use <PROJECT_ID>`
On `state: ok`: "Switched to project `active.project`."
On `state: error`: Show `error.message`.
### "workspace list"
Run: `python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py workspace list`
Present `items` as a table: workspace ID, name, `is_default`. Mark the
active workspace with a star. Mention the parent project from
`project.name` (`project.id`).
### "workspace use <id>"
Run: `python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py workspace use <WORKSPACE_ID>`
On `state: ok`: "Pinned workspace `active.workspace`."
### "target list"
Run: `python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py target list`
Targets are saved (account, project, workspace?) triples — named cursor
positions. Present as a table: name, account, project, workspace.
### "target add"
Guided wizard — collect target name, account name, project ID, optional
workspace ID. Then either invoke the auth_manager directly:
```
python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py target add <NAME> --account <ACCT> --project <PROJ> [--workspace <WS>]
```
Or guide the user to `mp target add <NAME> --account <ACCT> --project <PROJ> [--workspace <WS>]`.
### "target use <name>"
Run: `python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py target use <name>`
Applies all three axes (`account` / `project` / `workspace`) to `[active]`
in a single atomic config write.
### "bridge status"
Run: `python3 $PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/mixpanelyst/scripts/auth_manager.py bridge status`
Parse the JSON:
- If `bridge` is null → "No bridge file found. To create one, run
`mp account export-bridge --to <path>` on your host machine."
- If `bridge` is non-null → show `bridge.path`, `bridge.account.name`
(`bridge.account.type`), pinned `bridge.project` / `bridge.workspace` if set,
and any custom `bridge.headers`.
## Bearer-token env vars (`MP_OAUTH_TOKEN`)
For non-interactive contexts (CI, agents, ephemeral environments) where the
PKCE browser flow isn't viable, set:
```
export MP_OAUTH_TOKEN=<bearer-token>
export MP_PROJECT_ID=<project-id>
export MP_REGION=<us|eu|in>
```
The library builds an `Authorization: Bearer <token>` header for every
Mixpanel endpoint. The full service-account env-var set (`MP_USERNAME` +
`MP_SECRET` + `MP_PROJECT_ID` + `MP_REGION`) takes precedence when both
sets are complete, so this is safe to add to a shell that already exports
the service-account vars.
## Presentation Style
- Be concise — show status in 1–2 lines, not a wall of JSON
- Use tables for lists of accounts, projects, workspaces, targets
- Always suggest a next action when something is missing
- On errors, show `error.message` verbatim — it names the fix
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