currentworld.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash
# prints shortlink to whichever instance (You) are currently in
# for very strange reasons, you'll have
# see https://vrchatapi.github.io/#/ for details of the APIs used
# or just poke around in the network inspector on vrchat.com
key=JlE5Jldo5Jibnk5O5hTx6XVqsJu4WJ26

# or you can hardcode these for convenience
# user=(You)
# password=hunter2
echo -n "User: "
read -s user
echo
echo -n "Password: "
read -s password
echo

usr_id=$(curl -u "$user:$password" "https://vrchat.com/api/1/auth/user?apiKey=$key" | jq -r .id)
echo usr_id: $usr_id
# uncoment to send yourself a friend request so you can see your own location
# accept the request in the UI or in game
# curl -u "$user:$password" -X POST "https://api.vrchat.cloud/api/1/user/$usr_id/friendRequest?apiKey=$key"

usr=$(curl -u "$user:$password" "https://vrchat.com/api/1/users/$usr_id?apiKey=$key&userId=$usr_id")
jq . <<< "$usr"
location=$(jq -r .location <<< "$usr")
echo location: $location
shortname=$(curl "https://vrchat.com/api/1/instances/$location/shortName?apiKey=$key")

echo "https://vrchat.com/i/$shortname"