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

# CLI

> @sly_ai/cli — terminal tool for ops, scripts, and CI.

The Sly CLI is a thin terminal shell over the Node SDK. Use it for ops, scripting, CI/CD, and anywhere you'd reach for `curl`.

## Install

```bash theme={null}
npm install -g @sly_ai/cli
# or
pnpm add -g @sly_ai/cli
```

Verify:

```bash theme={null}
sly --version
```

## Authenticate

Environment variables:

```bash theme={null}
export SLY_API_KEY=pk_test_...   # or pk_live_*
# Optional: explicit URL override
export SLY_API_URL=https://api.getsly.ai
```

Your key prefix (`pk_test_` vs `pk_live_`) auto-selects the correct base URL.

## Command groups

| Group               | Description                                  |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| `sly accounts`      | Manage person / business accounts            |
| `sly agents`        | Create agents, Ed25519 keys, skills          |
| `sly wallets`       | Balances, funding (sandbox), freeze/unfreeze |
| `sly agent-wallets` | Agent-scoped wallet + policies               |
| `sly merchants`     | UCP merchant catalog                         |
| `sly settlement`    | Settlement windows, rules, reconciliation    |
| `sly x402`          | x402 endpoints, facilitator, bridge          |
| `sly acp`           | ACP checkouts                                |
| `sly ap2`           | AP2 mandates                                 |
| `sly ucp`           | UCP tokens, settlements                      |
| `sly mpp`           | MPP sessions                                 |
| `sly a2a`           | A2A tasks, marketplace, skills               |
| `sly support`       | Open a support ticket                        |
| `sly env`           | Inspect or swap environment                  |

Each group follows a consistent CRUD pattern. Use `sly <group> --help` for sub-commands.

## Quick examples

```bash theme={null}
# List accounts
sly accounts list

# Create a business account
sly accounts create --type business --name "Acme Robotics" --email ops@acme.example

# Create an agent with auto-generated keypair
sly agents create --account acc_... --name "Payables Bot" --tier 1 --generate-keypair

# Send a transfer
sly wallets transfer --from wal_source --to wal_dest --amount 42.00 --currency USDC

# Fund a sandbox wallet
sly wallets fund --wallet wal_... --amount 1000.00

# List connected agents (SSE active)
sly agents list --connected

# Send an A2A task
sly a2a send --to agt_peer_... --skill invoice.review --message "Please review attached PO"
```

## JSON output

Default output is human-friendly tables. `--json` gives scriptable output:

```bash theme={null}
sly accounts list --json | jq '.[] | select(.type == "business")'
```

## Exit codes

* `0` — success
* `1` — missing credentials or configuration
* `2` — API returned a 4xx
* `3` — API returned a 5xx or network error

Safe for `set -e` pipelines.

## Environment management

```bash theme={null}
sly env show    # current settings
sly env ping    # connectivity test
```

## See also

* [Node SDK](/sdks/node-sdk) — the CLI wraps this
* [MCP server](/sdks/mcp-server) — for Claude Desktop integration
* Full command reference: `sly --help`