coder · kacpersaw · Jan 29, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026 · Jan 28, 2026
diff --git a/cli/login.go b/cli/login.go
@@ -462,9 +462,38 @@ func (r *RootCmd) login() *serpent.Command {
 			Value:       serpent.BoolOf(&useTokenForSession),
 		},
 	}
+	cmd.Children = []*serpent.Command{
+		r.loginToken(),
+	}
 	return cmd
 }
 
+func (r *RootCmd) loginToken() *serpent.Command {
+	return &serpent.Command{
+		Use:        "token",
+		Short:      "Print the current session token",
+		Long:       "Print the session token for use in scripts and automation.",
+		Middleware: serpent.RequireNArgs(0),
+		Handler: func(inv *serpent.Invocation) error {
+			tok, err := r.ensureTokenBackend().Read(r.clientURL)
+			if err != nil {
+				if xerrors.Is(err, os.ErrNotExist) {
+					return xerrors.New("no session token found - run 'coder login' first")
+				}
+				if xerrors.Is(err, sessionstore.ErrNotImplemented) {
+					return errKeyringNotSupported
+				}
+				return xerrors.Errorf("read session token: %w", err)
+			}
+			if tok == "" {
+				return xerrors.New("no session token found - run 'coder login' first")
+			}
+			_, err = fmt.Fprintln(inv.Stdout, tok)
+			return err
+		},
+	}
+}
+
 // isWSL determines if coder-cli is running within Windows Subsystem for Linux
 func isWSL() (bool, error) {
 	if runtime.GOOS == goosDarwin || runtime.GOOS == goosWindows {

diff --git a/cli/login_test.go b/cli/login_test.go
@@ -537,3 +537,31 @@ func TestLogin(t *testing.T) {
 		require.Equal(t, selected, first.OrganizationID.String())
 	})
 }
+
+func TestLoginToken(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	t.Run("PrintsToken", func(t *testing.T) {
+		t.Parallel()
+		client := coderdtest.New(t, nil)
+		coderdtest.CreateFirstUser(t, client)
+
+		inv, root := clitest.New(t, "login", "token", "--url", client.URL.String())
+		clitest.SetupConfig(t, client, root)
+		pty := ptytest.New(t).Attach(inv)
+		ctx := testutil.Context(t, testutil.WaitShort)
+		err := inv.WithContext(ctx).Run()
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		pty.ExpectMatch(client.SessionToken())
+	})
+
+	t.Run("NoTokenStored", func(t *testing.T) {
+		t.Parallel()
+		inv, _ := clitest.New(t, "login", "token")
+		ctx := testutil.Context(t, testutil.WaitShort)
+		err := inv.WithContext(ctx).Run()
+		require.Error(t, err)
+		require.Contains(t, err.Error(), "no session token found")
+	})
+}
diff --git a/cli/testdata/coder_login_--help.golden b/cli/testdata/coder_login_--help.golden
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ USAGE:
   macOS and Windows and a plain text file on Linux. Use the --use-keyring flag
   or CODER_USE_KEYRING environment variable to change the storage mechanism.
 
+SUBCOMMANDS:
+    token    Print the current session token
+
 OPTIONS:
       --first-user-email string, $CODER_FIRST_USER_EMAIL
           Specifies an email address to use if creating the first user for the

diff --git a/cli/testdata/coder_login_token_--help.golden b/cli/testdata/coder_login_token_--help.golden
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+coder v0.0.0-devel
+
+USAGE:
+  coder login token
+
+  Print the current session token
+
+  Print the session token for use in scripts and automation.
+
+———
+Run `coder --help` for a list of global options.
diff --git a/docs/admin/users/sessions-tokens.md b/docs/admin/users/sessions-tokens.md
@@ -9,6 +9,21 @@ The [Coder CLI](../../install/cli.md) and
 token to authenticate. To generate a short-lived session token on behalf of your
 account, visit the following URL: `https://coder.example.com/cli-auth`
 
+### Retrieve the current session token
+
+If you're already logged in with the CLI, you can retrieve your current session
+token for use in scripts and automation:
+
+```sh
+coder login token
+```
+
+This is useful for passing your session token to other tools:
+
+```sh
+export CODER_SESSION_TOKEN=$(coder login token)
+```
+
 ### Session Durations
 
 By default, sessions last 24 hours and are automatically refreshed. You can

diff --git a/docs/ai-coder/ai-bridge/client-config.md b/docs/ai-coder/ai-bridge/client-config.md
@@ -22,6 +22,16 @@ Instead of distributing provider-specific API keys (OpenAI/Anthropic keys) to us
 
 Again, the exact environment variable or setting naming may differ from tool to tool; consult your tool's documentation.
 
+### Retrieving your session token
+
+If you're logged in with the Coder CLI, you can retrieve your current session
+token using [`coder login token`](../../reference/cli/login_token.md):
+
+```sh
+export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=$(coder login token)
+export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="https://coder.example.com/api/v2/aibridge/anthropic"
+```
+
 ## Configuring In-Workspace Tools
 
 AI coding tools running inside a Coder workspace, such as IDE extensions, can be configured to use AI Bridge.

diff --git a/docs/manifest.json b/docs/manifest.json
@@ -1487,6 +1487,11 @@
 							"description": "Authenticate with Coder deployment",
 							"path": "reference/cli/login.md"
 						},
+						{
+							"title": "login token",
+							"description": "Print the current session token",
+							"path": "reference/cli/login_token.md"
+						},
 						{
 							"title": "logout",
 							"description": "Unauthenticate your local session",

diff --git a/docs/reference/cli/login.md b/docs/reference/cli/login.md
diff --git a/docs/reference/cli/login_token.md b/docs/reference/cli/login_token.md