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.

Step 1: Install the Dapr CLI

Install from Terminal

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

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

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.

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

Install from Command Prompt

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

  1. 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.

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.

  1. $Env:DAPR_INSTALL_DIR = "<your_alt_install_dir_path>"
  2. $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"

Install from Terminal

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

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

For ARM64 Macs:

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

To install Rosetta emulation:

  1. softwareupdate --install-rosetta

Install from Homebrew

Install via Homebrew:

  1. 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:

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

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.

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

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

  1. Download the desired Dapr CLI from the latest Dapr Release.
  2. Unpack it (e.g. dapr_linux_amd64.tar.gz, dapr_windows_amd64.zip).
  3. 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:

  1. dapr

Output:

  1.          __
  2.     ____/ /___ _____  _____
  3.    / __  / __ '/ __ \/ ___/
  4.   / /_/ / /_/ / /_/ / /
  5.   \__,_/\__,_/ .___/_/
  6.               /_/
  8. ===============================
  9. Distributed Application Runtime
  11. Usage:
  12.   dapr [command]
  14. Available Commands:
  15.   completion     Generates shell completion scripts
  16.   components     List all Dapr components. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  17.   configurations List all Dapr configurations. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  18.   dashboard      Start Dapr dashboard. Supported platforms: Kubernetes and self-hosted
  19.   help           Help about any command
  20.   init           Install Dapr on supported hosting platforms. Supported platforms: Kubernetes and self-hosted
  21.   invoke         Invoke a method on a given Dapr application. Supported platforms: Self-hosted
  22.   list           List all Dapr instances. Supported platforms: Kubernetes and self-hosted
  23.   logs           Get Dapr sidecar logs for an application. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  24.   mtls           Check if mTLS is enabled. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  25.   publish        Publish a pub-sub event. Supported platforms: Self-hosted
  26.   run            Run Dapr and (optionally) your application side by side. Supported platforms: Self-hosted
  27.   status         Show the health status of Dapr services. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  28.   stop           Stop Dapr instances and their associated apps. . Supported platforms: Self-hosted
  29.   uninstall      Uninstall Dapr runtime. Supported platforms: Kubernetes and self-hosted
  30.   upgrade        Upgrades a Dapr control plane installation in a cluster. Supported platforms: Kubernetes
  32. Flags:
  33.   -h, --help      help for dapr
  34.   -v, --version   version for dapr
  36. Use "dapr [command] --help" for more information about a command.

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