# fortrabbit CLI

Source: https://docs.fortrabbit.com/platform/concepts/cli
Reviewed: 2026-08-18


## Install script

The install script is the recommended method on macOS and Linux:



```shell
curl -fsSL https://github.com/fortrabbit/frbit-cli/releases/latest/download/install.sh | sh
```

It detects your operating system and CPU architecture, downloads the matching
GitHub release, verifies its SHA-256 checksum, and installs `frbit` in
`~/.local/bin`. When run as root, it uses `/usr/local/bin` instead.

Install a specific release or choose another destination by passing an
environment variable to `sh`:



```shell
curl -fsSL https://github.com/fortrabbit/frbit-cli/releases/latest/download/install.sh | FRBIT_VERSION=1.0.0 sh
curl -fsSL https://github.com/fortrabbit/frbit-cli/releases/latest/download/install.sh | FRBIT_INSTALL_DIR="$HOME/bin" sh
```

## Homebrew

The fortrabbit tap provides a binary formula for macOS and Linux:



```shell
brew install fortrabbit/tap/frbit
```

Upgrade an existing installation with `brew upgrade frbit`. Homebrew verifies
the SHA-256 checksum generated for each release.

## npm

The npm package installs the native binary for your platform as an optional
dependency:



```shell
npm install --global @fortrabbit/cli
```

Do not install with `--omit=optional`; the wrapper needs its platform package.

## GitHub Releases

Archives, checksums, and software bills of materials are available on the
[GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/fortrabbit/frbit-cli/releases). The
stable asset names work with generic binary installers such as eget, ubi, and
mise.

| Platform            | Asset                             |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| macOS Apple silicon | `frbit_macOS_AppleSilicon.tar.gz` |
| macOS Intel         | `frbit_macOS_Intel.tar.gz`        |
| Linux arm64         | `frbit_linux_arm64.tar.gz`        |
| Linux x86-64        | `frbit_linux_amd64.tar.gz`        |
| Windows arm64       | `frbit_windows_arm64.zip`         |
| Windows x86-64      | `frbit_windows_amd64.zip`         |

## Authenticate

Create a personal API token under **Your account → API tokens** in the
dashboard, then store it in your operating-system credential store:



```shell
frbit auth login
```

For one command or an automated job, pass the token as an environment variable:



```shell
FRBIT_TOKEN=frbit-at-… frbit apps list
```

`FRBIT_TOKEN` takes precedence over a stored credential. Do not commit API
tokens to source control.

## Updates

Run `frbit --version` or `frbit version` to see the installed release.
Interactive sessions check GitHub for a newer stable version at most once per
day. The check is silent on network errors and can be disabled:



```shell
export FRBIT_NO_UPDATE_NOTIFIER=1
```

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- [Source code](https://github.com/fortrabbit/frbit-cli)