Unauthorized error when doing npx supabase link

Hey team , just wanted some help on something, so Im trying to run

 npx supabase link --project-ref <project_id>

 npx supabase link --project-ref <project_id>

 npx supabase link --project-ref <project_id>

 npx supabase link --project-ref <project_id>

However I get the error attached below, I ran this with debug flag, will replace my project id with ttt but can confirm it matches the project id I give in the project ref flag, just wondering is there another set up I need to do? Main goal is to be able to push migrations to a user project and have this working in a docker container automatically

Loading project ref from flag: ttt
Using access token for profile: supabase
2025/10/17 00:16:18 HTTP GET: https://api.supabase.com/v1/projects/ttt
Unexpected error retrieving remote project status: {"message":"Unauthorized"}

Loading project ref from flag: ttt
Using access token for profile: supabase
2025/10/17 00:16:18 HTTP GET: https://api.supabase.com/v1/projects/ttt
Unexpected error retrieving remote project status: {"message":"Unauthorized"}

Loading project ref from flag: ttt
Using access token for profile: supabase
2025/10/17 00:16:18 HTTP GET: https://api.supabase.com/v1/projects/ttt
Unexpected error retrieving remote project status: {"message":"Unauthorized"}

Loading project ref from flag: ttt
Using access token for profile: supabase
2025/10/17 00:16:18 HTTP GET: https://api.supabase.com/v1/projects/ttt
Unexpected error retrieving remote project status: {"message":"Unauthorized"}

silentworks•10/16/25, 1:25 PM

Did you do npx supabase loginnpx supabase login first?

Fermented CheeseOP•10/16/25, 10:41 PM

yeap

Fermented CheeseOP•10/16/25, 10:59 PM

I think the issue might be Im using the PAT generated through oauth integration but it must be a manually generated PAT to connect?

If thats the case are there other ways as opposed to the supabase link, supabase push, where I can apply migration files to a user project for them programmatically?

FFermented Cheese I think the issue might be Im using the PAT generated through oauth integration ...

silentworks•10/16/25, 11:04 PM

The OAuth integration is the one provided by Supabase correct? it shouldn't cause any issue if you are using that.

Ssilentworks The OAuth integration is the one provided by Supabase correct? it shouldn't caus...

Fermented CheeseOP•10/16/25, 11:04 PM

yeap thats the one

Fermented CheeseOP•10/16/25, 11:05 PM

ah yea you're right, tested with a new generated PAT , still didnt work after login and link

Fermented CheeseOP•10/16/25, 11:05 PM

does it need a db password? I saw you could link without password supabase link --project-ref ** <<< ""

FFermented Cheese does it need a db password? I saw you could link without password supabase link ...

silentworks•10/16/25, 11:17 PM

Actually try without the --project-ref--project-ref flag.

Fermented CheeseOP•10/16/25, 11:22 PM

didnt work unfortunately:

open supabase.temp\profile: The system cannot find the path specified.
Supabase CLI 2.51.0
Using profile: supabase (supabase.co)
Loading project ref from file: supabase.temp\project-ref
Using access token from env var...
2025/10/17 10:21:13 HTTP GET: https://api.supabase.com/v1/projects
Unexpected error retrieving projects: {"message":"Unauthorized"}

silentworks•10/16/25, 11:28 PM

In your supabase/.tempsupabase/.temp directory is there a project-refproject-ref file? and does it contain your actual project reference if it's there?

Fermented CheeseOP•10/17/25, 12:23 AM

There isnt a file like that, I ran supabase init to test but only got the config.toml file,

Fermented CheeseOP•10/17/25, 12:23 AM

quick question so for supabase push to work do we need config,toml and the supabase/.temp?

Fermented CheeseOP•10/18/25, 11:41 AM

hey all goods i think i fixed the issue!

Unauthorized error when doing npx supabase link

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