evernote-install-auth
Apps & AutomationInstall and configure Evernote SDK and OAuth authentication. Use when setting up a new Evernote integration, configuring API keys, or initializing Evernote in your project. Trigger with phrases like "install evernote", "setup evernote", "evernote auth", "configure evernote API", "evernote oauth".
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Evernote Install & Auth
Overview
Set up the Evernote SDK and configure OAuth 1.0a authentication for accessing the Evernote Cloud API. Covers API key provisioning, SDK installation, OAuth flow implementation, and connection verification.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+
- Package manager (npm, pnpm, or pip)
- Evernote developer account
- API key from Evernote developer portal (requires approval, allow 5 business days)
Instructions
Step 1: Request an API Key
- Navigate to the Evernote developer portal
- Submit the API key request form
- Wait for manual approval (up to 5 business days)
- Receive
consumerKeyandconsumerSecretcredentials
Step 2: Install the SDK
set -euo pipefail
# Node.js
npm install evernote
# Python
pip install evernote
Step 3: Configure Environment Variables
cat << 'EOF' >> .env
EVERNOTE_CONSUMER_KEY=your-consumer-key
EVERNOTE_CONSUMER_SECRET=your-consumer-secret
EVERNOTE_SANDBOX=true
EOF
Step 4: Initialize the OAuth Client
const Evernote = require('evernote');
const client = new Evernote.Client({
consumerKey: process.env.EVERNOTE_CONSUMER_KEY,
consumerSecret: process.env.EVERNOTE_CONSUMER_SECRET,
sandbox: process.env.EVERNOTE_SANDBOX === 'true',
china: false
});
Step 5: Implement the OAuth Flow
Set up request token acquisition, user authorization redirect, and callback handling. Alternatively, use a developer token for sandbox testing to skip the OAuth flow entirely.
Step 6: Verify the Connection
Create an authenticated client, access getUserStore(), and call getUser() to confirm authentication succeeds.
For the complete OAuth callback implementation, developer token setup, Python client initialization, and token expiration handling, see OAuth flow reference.
Output
- Installed SDK package in node_modules or site-packages
- Environment variables configured for authentication
- Working OAuth flow implementation
- Successful connection verification
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Invalid consumer key | Wrong or unapproved key | Verify key in the developer portal |
| OAuth signature mismatch | Incorrect consumer secret | Check secret matches the portal value |
| Token expired | Access token older than 1 year | Re-authenticate the user via OAuth |
| Rate limit reached | Too many API calls | Implement exponential backoff |
| Permission denied | Insufficient API key scope | Request additional permissions |
Examples
Sandbox quickstart: Obtain a developer token from sandbox.evernote.com/api/DeveloperToken.action. Set EVERNOTE_DEV_TOKEN in .env and initialize the client with sandbox: true to skip the full OAuth flow during development.
Production OAuth: Request an API key from the developer portal, implement the OAuth 1.0a flow with an HTTPS callback URL, store the access token securely alongside its edam_expires timestamp, and schedule token refresh before expiration.
Resources
Next Steps
After successful auth, proceed to evernote-hello-world for the first note creation.