Netlify Deploy Token Needed for Private NPM Package

[tanhernandez]

Hello and good day!

I kindly ask, can I please have an assistance in regards to getting a deploy token to be used for Private repo - NPM Package?

Thanks much in advance.

[luke]

Hi, @tanhernandez, we have a community topic which explains that process here:

[Support Guide] Using private NPM modules on Netlify

Last reviewed by Netlify Support: December 2022 You want to build your site on Netlify but you have some private npm modules served from npmjs.org, and now you’re wondering how you can access them during build? The most straightforward way to do this is two steps: Find your token inside the ~/.npmrc file in your home folder and set it as an NPM_TOKEN environment variable through Netlify’s admin UI. This will be on the Build & Deploy settings page of your site configuration, in the section c…

If there are any questions after reading that topic, please let us know.

[tanhernandez]

@luke

here are any questions after reading that topic, please let us know.

Hi Luke,

Actually my NPM package is not connected to npmjs.org, but directly into our company gitlab. Do you have a guide for that as well?

[tanhernandez]

This is my other post related to my query.

Netlify Deploy keys doesn't work with private NPM Package Dependecies

Hello and Good day! Just wanna reach out about an issue where my Netlify Deploy keys doesn’t work with my private NPM package dependencies. I use the same Netlify Deploy key for both the Main App, and the Dependencies. The Main App get’s pulled from our company git with no problems, but sadly the dependencies are having errors. I’m using the format git@gitlab.my-company.com:group/my-repo.git in my package.json. The console is stating 11:43:40 PM: npm 11:43:40 PM: ERR! Error while executing:…

[luke]

@tanhernandez, our documentation here says this:

To access private GitLab repositories directly from your package.json file, use GitLab access tokens.

Does GitLab documentation help to resolve this?

[tanhernandez]

Thanks for your response, but my question is how should I get the deploy key in order to be used for pulling the Private repo NPM Packages? I’ve read in your docs that I should contact helpdesk in order to get the deploy keys for it.

[luke]

@tanhernandez, which Netlify site is this for? We need to know the netlify.com subdomain or the site API ID to look that up. Please share whichever you prefer.

[tanhernandez]

It is for dt-ct-v2-vue-cli.netlify.com, thanks much in advance @luke!

[luke]

Hi, @tanhernandez. The public key is:

ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAABAQC4lVfQA7/d7jWnSFH9SOv67syEhLXyeNyfX2k2bs8ikIhJU53NwZYYRbrvJIntiXEg5uIVcmWl3wyOkqG0W51LGAa7bsJHi0g9KLfScUIDicUAkrAM+F4TsjRPUAFOtuqZErZcV2mw7KN41JSnhrA6wOxpo9EDloRwzLUKIRp94Z7q0Fd6Dxi9U+cLEW2mvb0uf8t0oWO27SO5hf5zJyP5Fu8VCU7EWEJgiTfcn3lBrPsfBNtN1+G/KjEbWSnT6u4oBKLzeWrNiAvnazU6742XclhVBjaVjx7vqtA/NFJJQGp6+MvGLDyXT9hLt50V042lWuYc5wVClGTSLpDociMB

[tanhernandez]

Thanks much @luke! I’m gonna try this

[tanhernandez]

Hi @luke, I’ve tried the public key you provided. Is it the same deploy key of the netlify site? I’ve been already using this and it is working on the Private repo Main App, but not with the Private repo NPM Dependencies.

[Dennis]

Can you describe how you are trying to pass the deploy key for your npm package?

[tanhernandez]

Hi @Dennis, thanks for responding.

It’s the same manner as in my Main App private repo.

For each NPM package private repo, I did: Settings > Repository > Deploy Keys, and added the Netlify Deploy Key.
But since I’ve already been using the Netlify Deploy Key for the Main App (which belongs to the same group as the NPM Package repos) I simple enabled the Netlify Deploy Key for them instead of adding it again. Because adding it again will just tell “Fingerprint already taken”.

And then in my package.json of the Main App, I’m referencing the NPM package as
"@company/package-name": "git+ssh://git@gitlab.company.com:group/sub-group/package.git"

I hope that clarifies it.

[tanhernandez]

Hi @Dennis , Good day, do you have further guidance in regards to my response above?

[Dennis]

Hi,

It looks like that link is trying to get the package using an ssh key. The buildbot is not configured to use the deploy key as its ssh key, so things won’t work without more configuration. I think you’ll have to follow this post instead on how to get set up to access a private repository: [Support Guide] How do I access private repositories in the build environment?

[tanhernandez]

@Dennis
Thanks much for your clarification about the matter, I’m gonna try the link you’ve sent.

Have a nice day!

[tanhernandez]

@Dennis

The “Deploy Token” approach helped and solved my problem. Thanks much for your assistance!

[perry]

Hi there! Just dropping by to mention that we have now shipped a UI update that allows you to generate a deploy key in the UI and no longer have to get in touch with support to do so in case you need another in the future

more here:

Generate a deploy key for private submodules on Netlify now in the UI

We’re excited to announce we’ve just released a new feature allowing you to generate a deploy key for your site. A deploy key is needed if your site repo includes private submodules. Until now, a key could only be created by requesting it from our Support team but, to improve this experience, we’ve added a section in a site’s settings to allow you to generate one yourself. To access this feature, log into the app, navigate to a site, select the Settings tab, click on the Build & Deploy sectio…

[tanhernandez]

Hi @perry! Hey thanks for reaching out! This is really helpful. I appreciate it.