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bits-openapi-real-access

Exchange Bits service account secrets for JWTs and validate API headers.

1|Updated Apr 7, 2026
Search Tags:#authentication#troubleshooting#jwt#openapi#pipelines#service-account#bits
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/eatbreads/.agents --skill bits-openapi-real-access
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: bits-openapi-real-access
Source: https://github.com/eatbreads/.agents/tree/main/skills/bits-openapi-real-access
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/eatbreads/.agents --skill bits-openapi-real-access

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps agents move from mock or local workflows to real Bits OpenAPI access by diagnosing and fixing authentication, header, username, domain, and permission blockers that produce 401 or 403 failures.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cloud JWT Exchange: Guides exchanging a Bits service account secret for a cloud JWT and reading the X-Jwt-Token header for subsequent API calls.
  • Header & Identity Validation: Advises on constructing required headers including x-jwt-token, username as an email prefix, and domain: pipelines_open;v1 to ensure backend acceptance.
  • Failure Interpretation & Next Steps: Distinguishes 401 (auth/header) from 403 (permissions) and recommends minimal verification calls such as GetPipeline before attempting writes like RunPipeline.
  • Use Case: Unblock an agent that passes mock tests but gets 401/403 from Bits when attempting to inspect or run pipelines.

Quick Start

Exchange the service account secret for a cloud JWT, then call GetPipeline with headers x-jwt-token, username as the email prefix, and domain: pipelines_open;v1 to verify access.

Frequently Asked Questions about bits-openapi-real-access

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I fix a 401 error when calling the Bits OpenAPI?▼

Fix a 401 Bits OpenAPI error by exchanging your service account secret for a cloud JWT, then passing the resulting token in the x-jwt-token header to validate authentication before calling endpoints like GetPipeline.

Why does my local pipeline workflow pass tests but get a 403 from the Bits API?▼

A 403 error from the Bits API indicates a service-account permission issue rather than an authentication failure. You must verify your service account has the correct permissions to perform write operations like RunPipeline after the initial JWT exchange.

What headers are required to authenticate Bits OpenAPI pipeline requests?▼

Authenticating Bits OpenAPI pipeline requests requires the x-jwt-token header containing your cloud JWT, a username set as your email prefix, and the domain set to pipelines_open;v1 to ensure backend acceptance.

How do I exchange a Bits service account secret for a cloud JWT?▼

Exchange a Bits service account secret for a cloud JWT by submitting the secret through the designated authentication flow, which returns the JWT needed to populate the x-jwt-token header for subsequent API calls.

What is the best way to verify Bits OpenAPI access before running a pipeline?▼

Verify Bits OpenAPI access by making a minimal read-only call to the GetPipeline endpoint with the correct JWT, username, and domain headers before attempting write operations like RunPipeline to ensure your authentication is valid.

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