Install & Compatibility
Where this runs
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glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux
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Code
Verified usage
Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
ProjectClient
✓ import { Client } from 'magicbell-js/project-client';
✗ import { ProjectClient } from 'magicbell/project-client';
The `magicbell` package is deprecated. `ProjectClient` is replaced by `Client` from `magicbell-js/project-client` and requires a `token` instead of `apiKey`/`apiSecret`.
UserClient
✓ import { Client } from 'magicbell-js/user-client';
✗ import { UserClient } from 'magicbell/user-client';
The `magicbell` package is deprecated. `UserClient` is replaced by `Client` from `magicbell-js/user-client` and requires a user JWT `token` for authentication.
Realtime
✓ import { Realtime } from 'magicbell-js/realtime';
✗ import { Socket } from 'magicbell-js/socket';
For real-time notification listening, use the `Realtime` class from `magicbell-js/realtime`. In `magicbell-js` v1.2.0, the `Socket` class was renamed to `Realtime`.
This quickstart demonstrates how to use the `magicbell-js` package (the recommended replacement for `magicbell`) to send a broadcast notification and listen for real-time user notifications.
import { Client } from 'magicbell-js/project-client';
import { Realtime } from 'magicbell-js/realtime';
const MAGICBELL_PROJECT_TOKEN = process.env.MAGICBELL_PROJECT_TOKEN ?? ''; // Replace with your MagicBell Project Token
const MAGICBELL_USER_JWT = process.env.MAGICBELL_USER_JWT ?? ''; // Replace with a user-specific JWT
async function sendAndListenNotifications() {
if (!MAGICBELL_PROJECT_TOKEN || !MAGICBELL_USER_JWT) {
console.error('MagicBell tokens are not set. Please provide them as environment variables.');
return;
}
// Initialize the Project Client with your project token
const projectClient = new Client({
token: MAGICBELL_PROJECT_TOKEN,
});
// Send a test broadcast notification
try {
const broadcastResult = await projectClient.broadcasts.create({
broadcast: {
recipients: [{ external_id: 'your-user-external-id', email: 'user@example.com' }],
title: 'New Feature Alert!',
content: 'Check out our latest updates.',
},
});
console.log('Broadcast sent:', broadcastResult);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to send broadcast:', error);
}
// Initialize the Realtime client with a user JWT for listening
const realtimeClient = new Realtime({
token: MAGICBELL_USER_JWT,
});
// Listen for new notifications
realtimeClient.onNotification((notification) => {
console.log('Received new notification:', notification);
});
console.log('Listening for real-time notifications...');
// In a real application, you would manage the connection lifecycle (e.g., connect, disconnect)
// For this example, we'll keep it simple.
// To stop listening, you would typically call realtimeClient.disconnect();
}
sendAndListenNotifications().catch(console.error);
Debug
Known issues
breakingThe `magicbell` package is officially deprecated as of version 4.5.0. Users should migrate to the `magicbell-js` package for continued support and new features.fixUninstall `magicbell` and install `magicbell-js`: `npm uninstall magicbell && npm install magicbell-js`. Update import paths and client instantiation logic.
affects: >=4.5.0
breakingClient classes `ProjectClient` and `UserClient` are removed. The `magicbell-js` package unifies these into a single `Client` class, differentiated by the `token` used for instantiation (project token vs. user JWT).fixReplace `new ProjectClient({ apiKey, apiSecret })` with `new Client({ token: projectToken })` and `new UserClient({ apiKey, apiSecret })` with `new Client({ token: userJwt })`. Ensure you generate and use the appropriate API tokens or user JWTs. affects: >=4.5.0 (migration from magicbell to magicbell-js)
breakingAuthentication mechanisms have changed. The deprecated `magicbell` package used `apiKey` and `apiSecret`. The `magicbell-js` package now uses `token` (project token for ProjectClient or JWT for UserClient) for authentication.fixUpdate your authentication logic to generate and pass the appropriate project token or user JWT instead of API keys and secrets. Consult MagicBell's API documentation for token generation.
affects: >=4.5.0 (migration from magicbell to magicbell-js)
breakingThe real-time notification client class `Socket` in `magicbell-js` was renamed to `Realtime` for better discoverability.fixIf using `magicbell-js` and encountering issues with `Socket`, update imports from `import { Socket } from 'magicbell-js/socket';` to `import { Realtime } from 'magicbell-js/realtime';`. affects: magicbell-js@>=1.2.0
Errors
Common errors & fixes
TypeError: ProjectClient is not a constructor
Attempting to instantiate `ProjectClient` from the deprecated `magicbell` package after migrating to `magicbell-js` or incorrect import.
fixEnsure you have updated your imports to `import { Client } from 'magicbell-js/project-client';` and are instantiating `new Client({ token: projectToken })`. Error: Missing token
Instantiating the `Client` from `magicbell-js` without providing a required `token` in the constructor options.
fixProvide a valid project token or user JWT: `new Client({ token: 'your-magicbell-token' })`. Tokens are mandatory for authentication. Cannot find module 'magicbell/project-client' or 'magicbell/user-client'
Trying to import from the deprecated `magicbell` package after it has been uninstalled or dependencies updated to `magicbell-js`.
fixUpdate your import statements to use `magicbell-js`, e.g., `import { Client } from 'magicbell-js/project-client';`. Audit
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