NPM - Failed to replace env in config: ${NPM_TOKEN}

Question

I am trying to build a react app, but when I execute the command npm -i it gives me the following error:

Error: Failed to replace env in config:         


        

Answer 1

Running npm install in an IDE (like WebStorm) was my problem. I added the NPM_TOKEN environment variable to .bash_profile and restarted my Terminal, but not my IDE! The IDE did not pick up the changes to the environment until I restarted it as well.