pytotp_client 0.6.1

TOTP client for macOS

🔐 TOTP Client for macOS

A lightweight, command-line utility written in Python to manage TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password) secrets securely on macOS using the native Keychain.

📌 Key Features

• 🔒 Secure storage using macOS Keychain
• 🧾 Add, delete, rename TOTP secrets
• 🔎 Search and list stored accounts
• 🔢 Generate and copy one-time passwords (OTPs)
• 📱 Display QR codes for account setup
• 📤 Export / 📥 Import secrets
• 🎨 Colorized output and clipboard integration

💻 Requirements

• macOS
• Python 3.13+
• pykeychain
• qrcode

Installation using pipx

pipx install pytotp-client

🔧 Usage

Add a new TOTP secret

# account name - can be any string, no restrictions here 
totp add <account> <secret>
# Example:
totp add google.com BBBBDDDD

Get one-time password (OTP)

totp get <pattenr>
# Example:
totp get google.com
# OTP will be printed and copied to clipboard

# you can use a search pattern here
totp get goo
# OTP for google.com will be printed here

Delete an account

totp delete <account>
# Example:
totp delete google.com

Rename an account

totp rename <old_account> <new_account>
# Example:
totp rename google.com gmail.personal

Search for an account

totp search <pattern>
# Example:
totp search goog
# List of accounts with substring goog will be printed

List all accounts

totp list

Generate Google Auth compatible QR code

totp qr <email> <account>
# Example:
totp qr [e-mail] google.com
# QR code will be shown using the system viewer

Export all secrets

totp export > backup.txt

Import secrets

totp import < backup.txt

Show version

totp --version

🔐 Where are my secrets stored?

In the macOS default Keychain:

• Service name: pytotp_client
• Type: Application password

🧠 Tips

• The first OTP shown by get is also copied to your clipboard.
• Use export and import to backup/restore secrets between systems.
• The app exits with a non-zero status code on failure, allowing scripting/integration.