ncpass

ncpass - CLI tool for Nextcloud Passwords

This is a CLI tool for Nextcloud Passwords. It allows you to interact with your passwords from the command line. It also comes with a password generator.

Additionally, a tool to copy files to and from the Nextcloud is included.

Installation

npm install -g ncpass

Configuration

You will need to have the following environment variables set:

• NEXTCLOUD_URL: The URL of your Nextcloud instance
• NEXTCLOUD_USER: Your Nextcloud username
• NEXTCLOUD_TOKEN: Your Nextcloud Token (you can generate one in your Nextcloud settings)

NCPass Usage

ncpass <command> <label> <user> <password>

Commands

• list: List all the passwords in your Nextcloud Passwords vault.
• generate <label> <username>: Generate a new password and store it in your Nextcloud Passwords vault, also display it. Username is optional.
• set <label> <username> <password>: Store a password in your Nextcloud Passwords vault. Username is optional.
• get <label> <username>: Retrieve a password from your Nextcloud Passwords vault. Username is optional.
• getuser <label>: Get the username for a password in your Nextcloud Passwords vault.
• delete <label>: Delete a password from your Nextcloud Passwords vault.

Additional parameters for set and create commands:

• --url <url>: The URL for the password entry.
• --username <username>: The username for the password entry.
• --notes <notes>: Notes for the password entry.
• --password <password>: The password for the password entry.

Examples

Generate a new password, display it and store it in your Nextcloud Passwords vault:

ncpass generate my_label username

Retrieve a password from your Nextcloud Passwords vault:

ncpass get my_label

NCP Usage

ncp [nc:]<file> [nc:]<folder_or_file>

Examples

Copy files to Nextcloud:

ncp file.txt nc:folder

ncp file.txt nc:folder/file_new_name.txt

ncp *.txt nc:folder

Copy a file from Nextcloud:

ncp nc:folder/file.txt ./

ncp nc:folder/file.txt ./file_new_name.txt

Copy all files from Nextcloud folder:

ncp nc:folder/* ./folder