Purpose and Core Functions
The Dapr CLI is the main tool for managing Dapr (Distributed Application Runtime) applications. You can use it to:
- Run applications with a Dapr sidecar
- Review sidecar logs
- List running services
- Run the Dapr dashboard
The CLI works with both self-hosted and Kubernetes environments.
Installation
Linux/macOS:
# Latest version
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.sh | /bin/bash
# Specific version (e.g., 1.15.1)
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.sh | /bin/bash -s 1.15.1
Windows:
# PowerShell installation
powershell -Command "iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.ps1 | iex"
# Or via winget
winget install Dapr.CLI
macOS (Homebrew):
brew install dapr/tap/dapr-cli
Key Commands
Once installed, the main commands available include:
-
dapr init- Install Dapr runtime on your hosting platform -
dapr run- Run your application with Dapr sidecar -
dapr list- List all running Dapr instances -
dapr dashboard- Start the Dapr dashboard -
dapr invoke- Invoke methods on Dapr applications -
dapr publish- Publish pub-sub events -
dapr logs- Get sidecar logs for applications -
dapr status- Show health status of Dapr services -
dapr stop- Stop Dapr instances and their apps -
dapr components- List all Dapr components -
dapr configurations- List all Dapr configurations -
dapr version- Print runtime and CLI version
Verification
To verify installation, run:
dapr -h
source: https://docs.dapr.io/getting-started/install-dapr-cli/
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