# Install atuin-server with Homebrew, apk, pacman Sync server for atuin - Improved shell history for zsh, bash, fish and nushell. Version 18.16.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-05-13. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:atuin-server ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install atuin-server ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add atuin-server ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: atuin-server from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S atuin-server ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: atuin-server from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:atuin-server - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 18.16.1 - **Source summary:** Sync server for atuin - Improved shell history for zsh, bash, fish and nushell - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** MIT - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-05-13T03:02:12Z - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T07:18:31+00:00 ## Executables - atuin-server (cli) - atuin-server (alias) ## Build dependencies - protobuf - rust ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Service: declared - Caveats: The configuration file is located at: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/etc/atuin-server/server.toml - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 18.16.1 - Package-manager updated: 2026-05-13 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/atuinsh/atuin - info: No cached GitHub release or tag data was available. ## Project history and usage atuin-server is the self-hosted sync companion for Atuin, the shell-history tool that stores command history in SQLite locally and can synchronize encrypted history between machines. The server package matters to package users because it splits Atuin's privacy-preserving sync backend into a deployable binary that can be installed, containerized, and upgraded separately from the interactive shell-history CLI. ### Project history The Atuin repository was created in October 2020 and describes the project as replacing traditional shell history with a SQLite database plus extra command context. Its README presents sync as optional and fully encrypted, with users able to rely on the hosted service, self-host, or run entirely without sync. The server moved from being started through the main `atuin` binary to a separate `atuin-server` binary before v18.12.0. The current self-hosting guide documents that upgrade boundary and states that every release publishes prebuilt `atuin-server` binaries and installer scripts. ### Adoption history Atuin's README advertises support for zsh, bash, fish, nushell, xonsh, and PowerShell, which put the client in the daily path of shell users rather than only in a backend role. The same repository publishes release assets for both `atuin` and `atuin-server` across Linux, macOS, Windows, and musl targets, giving package managers a clear split between the interactive CLI and the deployable sync service. The Homebrew package metadata in this batch shows `atuin-server` packaged separately from `atuin`, while the same source facts list Alpine, Homebrew, and Arch packages. That separate formula tracks the upstream split: users who only need the local shell-history UI install `atuin`, while operators who want private sync install `atuin-server`. ### How it is used A self-hosted server can be started with `atuin-server start` and configured through `~/.config/atuin/server.toml` or environment variables. The documented server configuration includes listen host, port, open-registration behavior, and `db_uri`, with PostgreSQL 14+ and SQLite 3+ documented as supported storage backends. The server is used by configuring clients with a `sync_address`, then registering, logging in, and running `atuin sync`. The sync guide emphasizes that the history is end-to-end encrypted before it reaches the server, so the server package is infrastructure for storage and synchronization rather than a plaintext command-history database. ### Why package nerds care For package maintainers, `atuin-server` is a neat example of a Rust project that outgrew a single CLI binary and exposed a second artifact with different runtime expectations: service management, database configuration, network binding, reverse-proxy TLS, and persistent storage. That makes it a distinct package even though it shares the upstream repository and release train with Atuin. The package also shows why formula splits matter. Installing the server on a workstation is unnecessary for most Atuin users, while bundling it into only the main CLI would make self-hosting less obvious for operators. Separate packaging lets Homebrew, Alpine, and Arch users install just the role they need. ### Timeline - 2020: The Atuin repository was created on GitHub. - 2021: Early GitHub releases in the 0.6 series were published. - 2022: Atuin moved through v0.10 and then jumped to v11. - 2024: The 18.x release line began. - 2026: v18.16.x releases shipped separate `atuin` and `atuin-server` artifacts. ### Related projects - Atuin client: the interactive shell-history CLI that records, searches, imports, and syncs history. - PostgreSQL and SQLite: supported backing stores for self-hosted sync servers. - Shell history systems in zsh, bash, fish, nushell, xonsh, and PowerShell: the native history layers Atuin augments or replaces. ### Sources - - - - - ## Security Notes formula declares a Homebrew service. generalized runtime or code generation signal. - **Geiger risk:** orange / medium - formula declares a Homebrew service - generalized runtime or code generation signal ## 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 - Unix: ~/.config/atuin/server.toml ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** atuin-server - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - apk - atuin-server - 18.6.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: atuin-server from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Magical shell history - sync server | https://github.com/atuinsh/atuin - pacman - atuin-server - 18.16.1-1: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: atuin-server from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | Magical shell history - sync server | https://github.com/atuinsh/atuin ## Related links - [Secret-risk packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Text processing packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/text-processing-tools/) - Matched text, document, or structured-data processing metadata. - [Developer build packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/developer-build-tools/) - Matched build, compiler, generator, or developer workflow metadata. - [protobuf](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/protobuf/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [rust](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/rust/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [atuin](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/atuin/) - Shares the same upstream source repository. - [mcfly](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/mcfly/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, history, shell. - [airtable-mcp-server](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/airtable-mcp-server/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, server. - [aliae](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/aliae/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, shell. - [argc](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/argc/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, shell. - [babelfish](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/babelfish/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, shell. - [bar](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/bar/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, shell. - [bash-language-server](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/bash-language-server/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, shell. - [fizsh](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/fizsh/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: cli, developer, developer-tools, fish, history. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/atuin-server.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/atuin-server.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated configuration and credential file locations - curated package history - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph