Install the Dapr CLI

Install the Dapr CLI as the main tool for running Dapr-related tasks

You’ll use the Dapr CLI as the main tool for various Dapr-related tasks. You can use it to:

Run an application with a Dapr sidecar.
Review sidecar logs.
List running services.
Run the Dapr dashboard.

The Dapr CLI works with both self-hosted and Kubernetes environments.

Install from Terminal

Install the latest Linux Dapr CLI to /usr/local/bin:

wget -q https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.sh -O - | /bin/bash

Installing a specific CLI version

The following example shows how to install CLI version 1.12.0. You can also install release candidates by specifying the version (for example, 1.10.0-rc.3).

wget -q https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.sh -O - | /bin/bash -s 1.12.0

Install without `sudo`

If you do not have access to the sudo command or your username is not in the sudoers file, you can install Dapr to an alternate directory via the DAPR_INSTALL_DIR environment variable. This directory must already exist and be accessible by the current user.

wget -q https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.sh -O - | DAPR_INSTALL_DIR="$HOME/dapr" /bin/bash

Installing a specific CLI version without `sudo`

The following example shows how to install CLI version 1.12.0. You can also install release candidates by specifying the version (for example, 1.10.0-rc.3).

wget -q https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.sh -O - | DAPR_INSTALL_DIR="$HOME/dapr" /bin/bash -s 1.12.0

Install from Command Prompt

Install the latest windows Dapr cli to $Env:SystemDrive\dapr and add this directory to the User PATH environment variable:

powershell -Command "iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.ps1 | iex"

Note: Updates to PATH might not be visible until you restart your terminal application.

Installing a specific CLI version

The following example shows how to install CLI version 1.12.0. You can also install release candidates by specifying the version (for example, 1.10.0-rc.3).

powershell -Command "$script=iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.ps1; $block=[ScriptBlock]::Create($script); invoke-command -ScriptBlock $block -ArgumentList 1.12.0"

Install without administrative rights

If you do not have admin rights, you can install Dapr to an alternate directory via the DAPR_INSTALL_DIR environment variable. The script below creates the directory if it does not exist.

$Env:DAPR_INSTALL_DIR = "<your_alt_install_dir_path>"
$script=iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.ps1; $block=[ScriptBlock]::Create($script); invoke-command -ScriptBlock $block -ArgumentList "", "$Env:DAPR_INSTALL_DIR"

Installing a specific CLI version without administrative rights

The following example shows how to install CLI version 1.12.0. You can also install release candidates by specifying the version (for example, 1.10.0-rc.3).

$Env:DAPR_INSTALL_DIR = "<your_alt_install_dir_path>"
$script=iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.ps1; $block=[ScriptBlock]::Create($script); invoke-command -ScriptBlock $block -ArgumentList "1.12.0", "$Env:DAPR_INSTALL_DIR"

Install using winget

Install the latest Windows Dapr CLI to $Env:SystemDrive\dapr and add this directory to the user PATH environment variable:

winget install Dapr.CLI

For preview releases:

Install the latest preview release:

winget install Dapr.CLI.Preview

Install using MSI installer

Each release of the Dapr CLI also includes an installer for Windows. You can manually download the MSI:

Download the MSI package dapr.msi from latest Dapr release.
Navigate to the downloaded MSI file and double-click the file to run it.
Follow the installation prompts to accept the license and the installation directory. The selected folder is added to the user PATH environment variable. The default value is set to $Env:SystemDrive\dapr.
Click Install to start the installation. You will see a final message once the installation is complete.

Install from Terminal

Install the latest Darwin Dapr CLI to /usr/local/bin:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.sh | /bin/bash

Installing a specific CLI version

The following example shows how to install CLI version 1.12.0. You can also install release candidates by specifying the version (for example, 1.10.0-rc.3).

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.sh | /bin/bash -s 1.12.0

For ARM64 Macs:

When installing from the terminal, native ARM64 binaries are available.

To install Rosetta emulation:

softwareupdate --install-rosetta

Install from Homebrew

Install via Homebrew:

brew install dapr/tap/dapr-cli

For ARM64 Macs:

For ARM64 Macs, Homebrew 3.0 and higher versions are supported. Update Homebrew to 3.0.0 or higher and then run the command below:

arch -arm64 brew install dapr/tap/dapr-cli

Install without `sudo`

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.sh | DAPR_INSTALL_DIR="$HOME/dapr" /bin/bash

Installing a specific CLI version without `sudo`

The following example shows how to install CLI version 1.12.0. You can also install release candidates by specifying the version (for example, 1.10.0-rc.3).

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.sh | DAPR_INSTALL_DIR="$HOME/dapr" -s 1.12.0

Each release of Dapr CLI includes various OSes and architectures. You can manually download and install these binary versions.

Download the desired Dapr CLI from the latest Dapr Release.
Unpack it (e.g. dapr_linux_amd64.tar.gz, dapr_windows_amd64.zip).
Move it to your desired location.
- For Linux/MacOS, we recommend /usr/local/bin.
- For Windows, create a directory and add this to your System PATH. For example:
  - Create a directory called C:\dapr.
  - Add your newly created directory to your User PATH, by editing your system environment variable.

Step 2: Verify the installation

Verify the CLI is installed by restarting your terminal/command prompt and running the following:

dapr -h

Output:

         __
    ____/ /___ _____  _____
   / __  / __ '/ __ \/ ___/
  / /_/ / /_/ / /_/ / /
  \__,_/\__,_/ .___/_/
              /_/
===============================
Distributed Application Runtime
Usage:
  dapr [command]
Available Commands:
  completion     Generates shell completion scripts
  components     List all Dapr components. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  configurations List all Dapr configurations. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  dashboard      Start Dapr dashboard. Supported platforms: Kubernetes and self-hosted
  help           Help about any command
  init           Install Dapr on supported hosting platforms. Supported platforms: Kubernetes and self-hosted
  invoke         Invoke a method on a given Dapr application. Supported platforms: Self-hosted
  list           List all Dapr instances. Supported platforms: Kubernetes and self-hosted
  logs           Get Dapr sidecar logs for an application. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  mtls           Check if mTLS is enabled. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  publish        Publish a pub-sub event. Supported platforms: Self-hosted
  run            Run Dapr and (optionally) your application side by side. Supported platforms: Self-hosted
  status         Show the health status of Dapr services. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  stop           Stop Dapr instances and their associated apps. . Supported platforms: Self-hosted
  uninstall      Uninstall Dapr runtime. Supported platforms: Kubernetes and self-hosted
  upgrade        Upgrades a Dapr control plane installation in a cluster. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  version        Print the Dapr runtime and CLI version
Flags:
  -h, --help      help for dapr
  -v, --version   version for dapr
Use "dapr [command] --help" for more information about a command.