For Agents
Programmatically get current user, get user. Covers 32 operations with bearer authentication.
Install Jentic One Beta
Jentic One is a self-hosted execution layer for AI agents. It lets your agent call the Quip Automation API, or any other public or private API you need. You set the rules, the agent never sees your credentials, and every call is logged.
Two steps, two machines. Install the instance in a safe environment, then register your agent from wherever it runs.
Step 1: Jentic One Host machine
# On the machine that will host your Jentic One instance:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jentic/jentic-one/main/tools/install.sh | shStep 2: Agent machine
# On the machine where your agent runs (keep this separate from the instance):
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jentic/jentic-one/main/tools/install.sh | sh
jentic register # connects your agent to your Jentic One instanceJentic One is in public beta. The setup above keeps your agent separate from the instance, which is what you want before using real credentials: an agent running as the same OS user as Jentic One can read its stored keys directly. Just evaluating? A single local install is fine to start. See the secure deployment guide for the tiers.
What an agent can do with Quip Automation API.
Get current user
Update user
Access Quip Automation API communications resources via REST API
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Use for: I need to current user, I want to user, Search for users, Find all contacts
Not supported: Does not handle payments, crm, or developer tools — use for communications only.
The Quip Automation API allows you to automate processes and integrate Quip with other products and services. You can use the API to create, read, update, and delete documents, spreadsheets, folders, and messages in Quip. The API exposes 32 endpoints secured with bearer authentication.
Patterns agents use Quip Automation API for, with concrete tasks.
★ Communications Operations
Use the Quip Automation API to perform communications operations programmatically. The API provides 32 endpoints covering core functionality including get current user, get user, get users.
Call GET /1/users/current to get current user
Automated Authentication Management
Automate authentication operations by combining multiple Quip Automation API endpoints. Agents can get user and then get users in a single workflow.
Call GET /1/users/{id} to get user, then verify the result
AI Agent Integration via Jentic
AI agents discover and call Quip Automation API endpoints through Jentic without managing credentials directly. An agent searches for the required operation by intent, receives the matching endpoint schema, and executes the call with Jentic-managed authentication. This eliminates the need to read API documentation or handle bearer tokens manually.
Search Jentic for 'get current user', load the operation schema, and execute with Jentic-managed credentials
32 endpoints — the quip automation api allows you to automate processes and integrate quip with other products and services.
METHOD
PATH
DESCRIPTION
/1/users/current
Get current user
/1/users/{id}
Get user
/1/users
Get users
/1/users/contacts
Get contacts
/1/users/update
Update user
/1/users/subdomain
Get subdomain
/1/users/current/threads
Get current user threads
/1/threads/{id}
Get thread
/1/users/current
Get current user
/1/users/{id}
Get user
/1/users
Get users
/1/users/contacts
Get contacts
/1/users/update
Update user
/1/users/subdomain
Get subdomain
Three things that make agents converge on Jentic-routed access.
Credential isolation
Quip Automation API bearer credentials are stored encrypted in the Jentic vault (MAXsystem). Agents receive scoped access tokens — raw secrets never enter the agent context.
Intent-based discovery
Agents search by intent (e.g., 'get current user') and Jentic returns the matching Quip Automation API operation with its input schema, so the agent can call the right endpoint without browsing docs.
Time to first call
Direct Quip Automation API integration: 1-3 days for auth handling, response parsing, and error cases. Through Jentic: under 1 hour — search, load schema, execute.
Alternatives and complements available in the Jentic catalogue.
Specific to using Quip Automation API through Jentic.
What authentication does the Quip Automation API use?
The Quip Automation API uses a Bearer token in the Authorization header. Through Jentic, these credentials are stored encrypted in the MAXsystem vault and injected at execution time, so raw secrets never enter the agent context.
Can I get current user with the Quip Automation API?
Yes. Use the GET /1/users/current endpoint. The API returns structured JSON responses that agents can parse and act on directly.
What are the rate limits for the Quip Automation API?
Rate limits are not specified in the OpenAPI spec. Check the vendor documentation for current limits. Through Jentic, rate limiting is handled automatically with retry logic built into the execution layer.
How do I get current user through Jentic?
Install the Jentic SDK with pip install jentic, authenticate at https://app.jentic.com/sign-up, then search for 'get current user'. Jentic returns the matching Quip Automation API operation with its input schema. Load the schema and execute the call — credentials are injected automatically.
How many endpoints does the Quip Automation API have?
The Quip Automation API exposes 32 endpoints covering authentication, blobs, folders operations.
/1/users/current/threads
Get current user threads
/1/threads/{id}
Get thread