install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install go-passbolt-cli

local Homebrew formula metadata

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%

sudo apk add go-passbolt-cli

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · go-passbolt-cli · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#go-passbolt-cli

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/go/go-passbolt-cli/package.nix · source: api.github.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%

sudo zypper install go-passbolt-cli

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · go-passbolt-cli · source: download.opensuse.org

overview

Package summary

CLI for passbolt

Project links

Commands and aliases

passbolt

history

Project history and usage

go-passbolt-cli is a command-line client for Passbolt, the open-source password manager for teams.

Project history

The Go library and CLI appeared publicly in 2021, with a Passbolt community announcement describing go-passbolt and go-passbolt-cli as ready for public use after cleanup work. The CLI repository later moved under the passbolt organization while retaining a community-driven disclaimer in its README.

Adoption history

The tool serves Passbolt users who need scriptable access to resources, folders, users, and groups without using the browser extension. Its README documents Homebrew tap installation, release binaries, Go installation, community packages, and Repology as a package index.

How it is used

Practitioners configure the server address, private key, and password or passphrase, then create, list, get, update, delete, or share Passbolt resources. The CLI also supports TOTP MFA modes, server verification, JSON output for scripts, and an exec mode that resolves passbolt:// secret references into child-process environment variables.

Why package nerds care

For package users, go-passbolt-cli is important because secret-management CLIs need predictable packaging, man pages, shell completion, and noninteractive modes; those are the pieces that let teams integrate a password manager into scripts while keeping human workflows auditable.

Timeline

2021: go-passbolt and go-passbolt-cli announced for public use in the Passbolt community.
2021: Public GitHub repository created.
2025: v0.4.0 release series published.
2026: v0.5.0 release added schema-driven resource type support and Passbolt v5 encrypted-metadata support through the SDK.

Related projects

go-passbolt is the Go module used for programmatic Passbolt integration. Passbolt provides the password-manager server, API, and team collaboration model that the CLI automates.

Sources

security posture

Risk level: green

library-like package without higher-risk signals.

Risk classifier

green risk · low confidence · appliance

Why

library-like package without higher-risk signals

Signals

metadata:library-like

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.

Linux: $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/go-passbolt-cli/go-passbolt-cli.toml~/.config/go-passbolt-cli/go-passbolt-cli.toml
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/go-passbolt-cli/go-passbolt-cli.toml

Credential files

Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.

Linux: $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/go-passbolt-cli/go-passbolt-cli.toml~/.config/go-passbolt-cli/go-passbolt-cli.toml
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/go-passbolt-cli/go-passbolt-cli.toml

executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure	Note
`passbolt`	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 generated2026-07-08

manager version0.5.1

manager updated2026-07-02

local dataok

upstreamcurrent

latest detectedv0.5.1

https://github.com/passbolt/go-passbolt-cli

okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:go-passbolt-cli
Version	0.5.1
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/go-passbolt-cli
Homepage	https://www.passbolt.com/
Repository	https://github.com/passbolt/go-passbolt-cli
Upstream docs	https://github.com/passbolt/go-passbolt-cli#readme
License	MIT
Source archive	https://github.com/passbolt/go-passbolt-cli/archive/refs/tags/v0.5.1.tar.gz
Last updated	2026-07-02T12:17:14Z
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	go-passbolt-cli
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.

Nix95%

go-passbolt-cli

nix profile install nixpkgs#go-passbolt-cli

normalized package name match
Matched by: Go Passbolt Cli

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

apk95%

go-passbolt-cli 0.3.2-r13

Command-line tool to interact with Passbolt

https://github.com/passbolt/go-passbolt-cli

sudo apk add go-passbolt-cli

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: go-passbolt-cli
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Go Passbolt Cli

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: go-passbolt-cli from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

zypper95%

go-passbolt-cli 0.4.2-1.1

A CLI tool to interact with Passbolt

https://github.com/passbolt/go-passbolt-cli

sudo zypper install go-passbolt-cli

License: MIT
Category: Productivity/Security
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: go-passbolt-cli
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Go Passbolt Cli

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: go-passbolt-cli from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

zypper95%

go-passbolt-cli-bash-completion 0.4.2-1.1

Bash Completion for go-passbolt-cli

https://github.com/passbolt/go-passbolt-cli

sudo zypper install go-passbolt-cli-bash-completion

License: MIT
Category: System/Shells
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: go-passbolt-cli
2 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Go Passbolt Cli

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: go-passbolt-cli-bash-completion from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

zypper95%

go-passbolt-cli-fish-completion 0.4.2-1.1

Fish Completion for go-passbolt-cli

https://github.com/passbolt/go-passbolt-cli

sudo zypper install go-passbolt-cli-fish-completion

License: MIT
Category: System/Shells
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: go-passbolt-cli
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Go Passbolt Cli

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: go-passbolt-cli-fish-completion from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

zypper95%

go-passbolt-cli-zsh-completion 0.4.2-1.1

ZSH Completion for go-passbolt-cli

https://github.com/passbolt/go-passbolt-cli

sudo zypper install go-passbolt-cli-zsh-completion

License: MIT
Category: System/Shells
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: go-passbolt-cli
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Go Passbolt Cli

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: go-passbolt-cli-zsh-completion from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

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

source trail

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Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/go-passbolt-cli.yml

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package version freshness
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Install go-passbolt-cli with Homebrew, apk, Nix, zypper

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Package summary

Project links

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Project history and usage

Project history

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How it is used

Why package nerds care

Timeline

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Sources

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Risk classifier

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