install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install asc

local Homebrew formula metadata

Linux

Debian aptverified · 92%

sudo apt install asc

Debian stable package indexes · asc · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%

sudo dnf install asc

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · asc · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#asc

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/as/asc/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Windows

Windows Package Managerverified · 92%

winget install --id Rorkai.ASC -e

Windows Package Manager source index · Rorkai.ASC · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com

overview

Package summary

Fast, lightweight CLI for App Store Connect

Project links

Commands and aliases

asc

history

Project history and usage

asc is a Go command-line tool for automating App Store Connect and Apple Ads workflows. Its official site positions it as a single-binary, scriptable alternative for TestFlight, release, metadata, signing, analytics, and CI/CD tasks.

Project history

The official site metadata gives a 2024 publication date, and the README presents a mature CLI with Homebrew install instructions, an install script, CI-friendly JSON output, command lifecycle labels, telemetry controls, support channels, and a companion skills repository for coding agents.

Adoption history

asc is packaged for Homebrew according to both the README and the input package facts. The README also lists Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora/DNF, Nix, and WinGet package facts in the input, while the official website advertises integrations for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bitrise, and CircleCI.

How it is used

The core workflow is `asc auth login` with App Store Connect API keys, followed by commands such as `asc apps list`, `asc builds upload`, `asc testflight groups list`, `asc publish appstore`, and `asc status --watch`. In CI or headless environments, the README documents config-backed auth with `--bypass-keychain` and repo-local credentials with `--local --bypass-keychain`.

Why package nerds care

For package and release engineers, asc matters because it turns App Store Connect operations into reproducible CLI calls with JSON output, a single Go binary, and explicit CI/CD ergonomics. It also reflects a 2025-2026-ish tooling pattern: CLIs exposing local command discovery and agent skills so automation systems can operate them deterministically.

Timeline

2024: Official site metadata lists the software datePublished as 2024-01-01.
Current README: Homebrew is the recommended install path and the install script covers macOS/Linux.
Current README: Config-backed auth is documented for CI, headless shells, and keychain-unavailable environments.
Current official site: asc is described as covering 76 command groups and 1,216+ API endpoints.

Related projects

Apple's App Store Connect API is the service API asc automates.
fastlane is the common historical comparison point; asc's official FAQ contrasts itself as a single Go binary with no Ruby toolchain.
rorkai/app-store-connect-cli-skills is the companion skill pack referenced by the README and official site.

Sources

security posture

No protected-tool coverage found yet

No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for asc. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.

Install behavior

No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

local files

Configuration and credential file locations

These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.

Configuration files

Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.

Unix: ~/.asc/config.json./.asc/config.json

Credential files

Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.

Unix: ~/.asc/config.json./.asc/config.json

executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure	Note
`asc`	cli	global executable

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-07-25

manager version3.1.1

manager updated2026-07-20

local dataok

upstreamcurrent

latest detected3.1.1

https://github.com/rorkai/App-Store-Connect-CLI

okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:asc
Version	3.1.1
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/asc
Homepage	https://asccli.sh
Repository	https://github.com/rorkai/App-Store-Connect-CLI
Upstream docs	https://asccli.sh
License	MIT
Source archive	https://github.com/rorkai/App-Store-Connect-CLI/archive/refs/tags/3.1.1.tar.gz
Last updated	2026-07-20T12:41:40Z
Pulse	updated
Build dependencies	go
Bottle	available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	none declared

registry facts

Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	asc
Version Scheme	0
Revision	0
Head Version	HEAD
Bottle Stable Root URL	https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecated	no
Disabled	no
Keg Only	no
URL Keys	head stable

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Debian apt95%

asc 2.6.1.0-9+b8

turn-based strategy game

http://www.asc-hq.org

sudo apt install asc

Section: games
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: asc
16 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Asc

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: asc from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Debian apt95%

asc-data 2.6.1.0-9

data files for the Advanced Strategic Command game

http://www.asc-hq.org

sudo apt install asc-data

Section: games
Architecture: all
Source Package: asc
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Asc

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: asc-data from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Nix95%

asc

nix profile install nixpkgs#asc

normalized package name match
Matched by: Asc

nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/as/asc/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Ubuntu apt95%

asc 2.6.1.0-9build5

turn-based strategy game

http://www.asc-hq.org

sudo apt install asc

Section: universe/games
Architecture: amd64
16 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Asc

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: asc from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

asc-data 2.6.1.0-9build5

data files for the Advanced Strategic Command game

http://www.asc-hq.org

sudo apt install asc-data

Section: universe/games
Architecture: all
Source Package: asc
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Asc

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: asc-data from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

dnf95%

asc 2.8.0.2-31.fc45

Advanced Strategic Command

http://www.asc-hq.org/

sudo dnf install asc

License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Category: Unspecified
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: asc
18 dependencies
3 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Asc

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: asc from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst

winget95%

Rorkai.ASC

winget install --id Rorkai.ASC -e

normalized package name match
Matched by: Asc

Windows Package Manager source index · cdn.winget.microsoft.com · Windows Package Manager source index: Rorkai.ASC from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix

package graph

Links come from deterministic package relationships, av.db category and tag curation, ecosystem matches, and package hub membership.

source trail

Generated from repository data

This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.

Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/asc.yml

Used sources

Geiger risk classifier
Nucleus package database
av.db category and tag curation
cross-ecosystem install command graph
curated configuration and credential file locations
curated package history
external package-manager database matches
package relationship graph
package version freshness
package-page enrichment

Install asc with Homebrew, apt, dnf, Nix, winget

Additional install commands

macOS

Linux

Windows

Package summary

Project links

Commands and aliases

Project history and usage

Project history

Adoption history

How it is used

Why package nerds care

Timeline

Related projects

Sources

No protected-tool coverage found yet

Install behavior

Recommended review

Configuration and credential file locations

Configuration files

Credential files

Installed executables

Version and freshness

Package metadata

Source database details

Other package-manager records

Internal package links

Topical hubs

Related tools

Same workflow

Agent security guides

Generated from repository data

Combined YAML source

Used sources