Pier Cloud API

Prerequisites

Credentials

Locate the .env file in the skill directory with the following variables:

PIERCLOUD_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
PIERCLOUD_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
PIERCLOUD_TENANCY_ID=your_tenancy_id

If the .env file does not exist, inform the user that credentials must be obtained from the Pier Cloud platform before proceeding. Do not proceed without the .env file.

Note: PIERCLOUD_TENANCY_ID is equivalent to the former PIERCLOUD_BUSINESS_ID. Scripts accept both as fallback.

Python Dependencies

pip install requests python-dotenv

Basic Configuration

The API uses JWT authentication. Required flow:

1. Authenticate via POST /auth with client_id and client_secret to obtain a JWT token
2. Include the token in all requests: Authorization: Bearer {token}
3. Renew the token upon expiration (default validity: 1 hour)

Base URL: https://api.piercloud.io

Workspace groups live at /lighthouse/tenancies/{tenancy_id}/workspaces-groups (note the plural workspaces).

Verify the connection by running:

python scripts/pier-cloud-auth.py

Available Scripts

Ready-to-use scripts in scripts/. See scripts/README.md for detailed instructions.

Script	Description
pier-cloud-auth.py	Authenticate and obtain JWT token
pier-cloud-list-contexts.py	List available contexts
pier-cloud-list-workspaces.py	List workspaces with pagination
pier-cloud-get-workspace.py	Get specific workspace details
pier-cloud-get-all-workspaces.py	Get all workspaces (automatic pagination)
pier-cloud-list-views.py	List views for a workspace
pier-cloud-get-view.py	Get specific view information
pier-cloud-get-view-data.py	Get view data with filters
pier-cloud-list-workspace-groups.py	List workspace groups (/workspaces-groups)
pier-cloud-get-workspace-group.py	Get workspace group by id
pier_cloud_client.py	Robust client with CLI and reusable library

Workflows

Follow the detailed workflows with request and response examples in references/REFERENCE.md:

• Workflow 1 — Authentication and Token Retrieval
• Workflow 2 — List Contexts
• Workflow 3 — List Workspaces
• Workflow 4 — Get Workspace Details
• Workflow 5 — Get All Workspaces (Automatic Pagination)
• Workflow 6 — Robust Client with Retry and Token Renewal
• Workflow 9 — List Workspace Views
• Workflow 10 — Get View Information
• Workflow 11 — Get View Data with Filters
• Workflow 12 — List Workspace Groups (/workspaces-groups)
• Workflow 13 — Get Workspace Group Details

For endpoint reference, parameters, response structures, and cURL examples, see references/REFERENCE.md.

For error diagnosis (401, 403, 404, timeout, rate limiting), see references/TROUBLESHOOTING.md.

Additional Resources

• API Docs: https://docs.piercloud.com/api-docs-pier-cloud
• Public routes (EN): https://docs.piercloud.com/api-docs-pier-cloud/api-pier-cloud/public-routes-en-us
• Pier Cloud Platform: https://piercloud.com/en/

Quality Checklist

• .env file present with PIERCLOUD_CLIENT_ID, PIERCLOUD_CLIENT_SECRET, and PIERCLOUD_TENANCY_ID
• Python dependencies installed (requests, python-dotenv)
• Authentication successful (JWT token obtained without errors)
• Correct endpoint being used (/lighthouse/tenancies/{tenancy_id}/...; groups → workspaces-groups)
• Token being renewed before expiration in long sessions
• Workspace/view IDs confirmed via listing before using directly
• Errors handled per references/TROUBLESHOOTING.md