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Install Grafana CLI

You can install the project using one of the following supported methods:

1. Download a pre-built binary

Download the latest binary for your platform from the Releases page.

Prebuilt binaries are available for a variety of operating systems and architectures. Visit the latest release page, and scroll down to the Assets section.

To install the binary, follow the instructions below:

  1. Download the archive for the desired operating system and architecture
  2. Extract the archive
  3. Move the executable to the desired directory
  4. Ensure this directory is included in the PATH environment variable
  5. Verify that you have execute permission on the file

2. Build from source

To build grafanactl from source you must:

  • Have git installed
  • Have go v1.24 (or greater) installed
Bash 
go install github.com/grafana/grafanactl/cmd/grafanactl@latest