macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install netlify-clilocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install ntlMacPorts ports tree · math/ntl/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install netlify-cli with Homebrew, Nix, apt, pacman, dnf, MacPorts, zypper
Netlify command-line tool. Version 26.2.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-08. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#netlify-cli.
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Linux
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#netlify-clinixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/ne/netlify-cli/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install node-gypDebian stable package indexes · node-gyp · source: deb.debian.org
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S node-gypArch Linux sync databases · node-gyp · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install ntlFedora Rawhide package metadata · ntl · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install libntl45openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · libntl45 · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Netlify command-line tool
Project links
Commands and aliases
- netlify
- node-gyp
- ntl
history
Project history and usage
Netlify CLI is the command-line front door to Netlify projects: login, initialize or link sites, run local development with Netlify Dev, run builds, manage environment variables, and deploy. Netlify's documentation describes it as a way to configure continuous deployment from the command line, run a shareable local development server, run local builds and plugins, and deploy a site.
Project history
The npm registry history shows `netlify-cli` beginning at 0.0.1 on 2014-11-14, with the package description at that time focused on building, deploying, and hosting front ends from GitHub. The project later moved to the `netlify/cli` GitHub repository and had thousands of commits and more than a thousand GitHub releases by 2026.
Netlify's 2019-05-28 blog post framed a CLI redesign around Netlify Dev: a local development environment that exposes redirects, functions, environment variables, and add-ons from a developer machine before production deployment.
Adoption history
Adoption is large by package-manager standards. The npm downloads API reported 1,014,221 downloads for `netlify-cli` from 2026-05-30 through 2026-06-28. Homebrew's 2026-07-01 formula API reported stable version 26.1.0 and 8,915 installs over 365 days.
The CLI is part of the Netlify workflow rather than a generic deployment client. Its adoption follows Netlify users who want local reproduction of Netlify behavior, local deploy previews, CI-pinned versions, and scripted project setup.
How it is used
Typical commands are `netlify login`, `netlify init`, `netlify link`, `netlify dev`, `netlify build`, and `netlify deploy`. The deploy reference says `netlify deploy` builds and deploys a project, creates a draft deploy by default, and uses `--prod` for the live site.
Package nerds care about installation mode: Netlify docs recommend global installation for local development, but local dev-dependency installation with a lock file in CI to avoid surprise breaking changes. Homebrew provides an alternate global install path for users who prefer system package management over npm globals.
Why package nerds care
This is a good example of a hosted-platform CLI that became the operational interface for local parity: it is not just a deploy uploader, it is the thing developers use to make Netlify-specific routing, functions, builds, and environment behavior visible before pushing.
Timeline
- 2014-11-14: npm registry records `netlify-cli` 0.0.1.
- 2019-05-28: Netlify published the CLI redesign and Netlify Dev announcement post.
- 2026-05-31: GitHub listed v26.1.0 as the latest release.
- 2026-05-30 to 2026-06-28: npm downloads API reported 1,014,221 downloads.
Related projects
- Netlify Dev
- Netlify Build
- Netlify Functions
- Netlify Edge Functions
- netlify.toml
Sources
- https://api.npmjs.org/downloads/point/last-month/netlify-cli
- https://cli.netlify.com/commands/deploy/
- https://docs.netlify.com/api-and-cli-guides/cli-guides/get-started-with-cli/
- https://formulae.brew.sh/api/formula/netlify-cli.json
- https://github.com/netlify/cli
- https://registry.npmjs.org/netlify-cli
- https://www.netlify.com/blog/2019/05/28/deploy-in-seconds-with-netlify-cli/
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for netlify-cli. 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.
- Installs with 4 runtime dependencies.
- 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.
- macOS
~/Library/Preferences/netlify/config.json- Unix
~/.netlify/config.json
Credential files
Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.
- macOS
~/Library/Preferences/netlify/config.json- Unix
~/.netlify/config.json
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
netlify | cli | global executable | |
node-gyp | cli | global executable | |
ntl | 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 version26.2.0
manager updated2026-07-08
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://www.netlify.com/docs/cli
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://www.netlify.com/docs/clinone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:netlify-cli |
|---|---|
| Version | 26.2.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/netlify-cli |
| Homepage | https://www.netlify.com/docs/cli |
| Repository | https://github.com/netlify/cli |
| Upstream docs | https://cli.netlify.com/ |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://registry.npmjs.org/netlify-cli/-/netlify-cli-26.2.0.tgz |
| Last updated | 2026-07-08T09:39:08Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | gettext, glib, node, vips |
| Build dependencies | pkgconf |
| 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 | netlify-cli |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
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Nix95%
netlify-cli
nix profile install nixpkgs#netlify-cli- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Netlify Cli
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https://github.com/nodejs/node-gyp
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Ubuntu apt92%
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Number Theory Library, shared library
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Ubuntu apt92%
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https://github.com/nodejs/node-gyp
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- 1 provides
- 1 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
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dnf92%
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High-performance algorithms for vectors, matrices, and polynomials
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- installed executable or alias match
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dnf92%
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sudo dnf install ntl-devel- License: LGPL-2.1-or-later AND BSD-2-Clause
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- 4 dependencies
- 2 provides
- installed executable or alias match
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- installed executable or alias match
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zypper92%
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- 8 dependencies
- 2 provides
- installed executable or alias match
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zypper92%
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source trail
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