> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.runtools.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CLI Installation

> Install the Runtools CLI

## Install

```bash theme={null}
npm install -g @runtools-ai/cli
```

No global install? Run it on demand with `npx @runtools-ai/cli <command>`.

## Requirements

* Node.js 20+
* A Runtools account, plus either a browser login or an API key

## Verify

```bash theme={null}
runtools --version
runtools auth status
```

If `auth status` reports you're signed out, that's expected until the next step.

## Next step

<Card title="Authentication" icon="key" href="/cli/authentication">
  Sign in, or store an API key for scripts and CI.
</Card>