Token authentication fails with @directus/sdk (auth.static method only)

[Toilal]

Describe the Bug

I just upgrade to lastest directus server and @directus/sdk library, but token authentication fails to authenticate properly when using auth.static(token) method.

To Reproduce

Configure a token on a user, and run this script.

const sdk = new Directus('http://localhost:8080')
await sdk.auth.static('token')
await sdk.activity.readByQuery({
      limit: 1,
      sort: ['-timestamp'],
      filter: { _and: filters },
      fields: ['action', 'collection', 'timestamp', 'user.first_name', 'user.last_name'],
      meta: 'total_count'
    })

Errors Shown

You don't have permission to access this.

What version of Directus are you using?

v9.8.0

What version of Node.js are you using?

v16.14.2

What database are you using?

PostgreSQL 13

What browser are you using?

Chrome

How are you deploying Directus?

Docker

[Toilal]

It seems the proper way to authenticate with token is through constructor, auth.static method doesn't work properly. Is it expected, maybe it should be removed ?

// This work using options from constructor
sdk = new Directus(config.url, {
  auth: {
    staticToken: config.token
  }
})

[azrikahar]

Is it expected, maybe it should be removed ?

Granted I haven't look into this yet, but I'm pretty sure it's not expected. Could be linked to #12399.

Out of curiosity and this question may end up not being relevant at all, are you running the script server side or client side?

[Toilal]

I'm running this in NodeJS v16.

[azrikahar]

I tested this locally but it seems to work (without using constructor etc):

Code_4DTdse7yWO.mp4

Are you able to reproduce this reliably even with a fresh Directus instance? or is this only happening to your specific instance?

[azrikahar]

Oh and would you mind sharing the filter you are using? It'd also be helpful if you can try running it without the filter!

There is a possibility that it is related to a recent filter issue since I can't seem to reproduce it, but my test is without the filter in your code 🤔

[rijkvanzanten]

I'm seeing the same behavior as @azrikahar on my end, so I'll close this for now. Happy to keep discussing/debugging tho!