appfolio-install-auth
Install and configure AppFolio SDK/CLI authentication. Use when setting up a new AppFolio integration, configuring API keys, or initializing AppFolio in your project. Trigger with phrases like "install appfolio", "setup appfolio", "appfolio auth", "configure appfolio API key".
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appfolio-pack
Claude Code skill pack for AppFolio (18 skills)
Installation
This skill is included in the appfolio-pack plugin:
/plugin install appfolio-pack@claude-code-plugins-plusClick to copy
Instructions
AppFolio Install & Auth
Overview
Set up AppFolio SDK/CLI and configure authentication credentials.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+
- Package manager (npm, pnpm, or pip)
- AppFolio account with API access
- API key from AppFolio dashboard
Instructions
Step 1: Install SDK
# Node.js
npm install @appfolio/sdk
# Python
pip install appfolio
Step 2: Configure Authentication
# Set environment variable
export APPFOLIO_API_KEY="your-api-key"
# Or create .env file
echo 'APPFOLIO_API_KEY=your-api-key' >> .env
Step 3: Verify Connection
// Test connection code here
Output
- Installed SDK package in node_modules or site-packages
- Environment variable or .env file with API key
- Successful connection verification output
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Invalid API Key | Incorrect or expired key | Verify key in AppFolio dashboard |
| Rate Limited | Exceeded quota | Check quota at https://docs.appfolio.com |
| Network Error | Firewall blocking | Ensure outbound HTTPS allowed |
| Module Not Found | Installation failed | Run npm install or pip install again |
Examples
TypeScript Setup
import { AppFolioClient } from '@appfolio/sdk';
const client = new AppFolioClient({
apiKey: process.env.APPFOLIO_API_KEY,
});
Python Setup
from appfolio import AppFolioClient
client = AppFolioClient(
api_key=os.environ.get('APPFOLIO_API_KEY')
)
Resources
Next Steps
After successful auth, proceed to appfolio-hello-world for your first API call.