---
title: "bird profile set"
description: "Switch the default profile later commands use"
canonical: "https://bird.com/docs/cli/reference/profile-set"
---

# `bird profile set`

## Usage

```bash
bird profile set <name>
```

## Description

Makes a signed-in profile the default, which every later command uses unless --profile or BIRD\_PROFILE names another. A running "bird mcp" server keeps the profile it started with; restart it to switch.

## Examples

```bash
# Use the staging workspace from now on
bird profile set staging
```

## Related

| Name                                                    | Description                                 |
| ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| [`bird profile list`](/docs/cli/reference/profile-list) | List the profiles signed in on this machine |

## Related resources

- [Should I use a Bird SDK or call the API directly?](/explained/platform/should-i-use-an-sdk-or-call-the-api-directly) (answer)
- [Build your first integration](/learn/paths/integration) (course)
- [Send your first email](/docs/get-started/send-your-first-email) (docs)

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