Auth0 Token Generator

A VS Code extension that generates bearer tokens for Auth0 clients using the client credentials flow.

Features

• 🔐 Secure Credential Storage: Uses VS Code's built-in secure storage for Auth0 credentials
• 🌍 Multi-Environment Support: Configure and switch between different Auth0 environments (dev, staging, prod)
• ⚡ Quick Token Generation: Generate bearer tokens with a single command
• 📋 Clipboard Integration: Automatically copies generated tokens to clipboard
• 💾 Token Caching: Caches valid tokens to avoid unnecessary API calls
• 📊 Status Bar Integration: Shows current environment and provides quick access
• 🧪 Credential Testing: Test your Auth0 configuration before saving

Getting Started

1. Install the Extension

Install the extension in vscode

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
2. Select Extensions: Install from VISX...
3. Select the Provided Visx file
4. Refresh extensions

2. Configure Auth0 Credentials

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
2. Run Auth0: Configure Credentials
3. Fill in your Auth0 application details:
   • Environment Name: A friendly name (e.g., "dev", "staging", "prod")
   • Domain: Your Auth0 tenant domain (e.g., your-tenant.auth0.com)
   • Client ID: Your Auth0 application's client ID
   • Client Secret: Your Auth0 application's client secret
   • Audience: (Optional) The API identifier for your Auth0 API
   • Scope: (Optional) Space-separated list of scopes

3. Generate Bearer Tokens

Once configured, you can generate tokens using any of these methods:

• Command Palette: Run Auth0: Generate Bearer Token
• Status Bar: Click on the Auth0 status item in the bottom-right
• Keyboard Shortcut: Assign a custom shortcut to the generate token command

Commands

Requirements

• VS Code version 1.74.0 or higher
• Auth0 application configured with client credentials grant type
• Network access to your Auth0 tenant

Security

• All sensitive credentials are stored using VS Code's secure storage API
• Tokens are cached locally but automatically removed when expired
• No credentials are logged or transmitted except to Auth0's token endpoint

Configuration

The extension supports the following VS Code settings:

• auth0TokenGenerator.defaultAudience: Default audience for token requests
• auth0TokenGenerator.tokenExpiryWarning: Show warning when token expires in X seconds

Troubleshooting

"Invalid credentials" error

• Verify your Auth0 domain, client ID, and client secret
• Ensure your Auth0 application has the "Client Credentials" grant type enabled
• Check that the audience (if specified) exists in your Auth0 tenant

"Network error" messages

• Check your internet connection
• Verify that your Auth0 domain is accessible
• Ensure no corporate firewall is blocking Auth0 requests

Tokens not generating

• Use the "Test Connection" feature in the configuration panel
• Check the VS Code Developer Console for detailed error messages
• Verify your Auth0 application configuration

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

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