
Flow CLI
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The primary developer tool for building on the Flow blockchain, featuring contract deployment and local emulation.
What it does
Flow CLI is the essential command-line interface for interacting with the Flow blockchain. It allows developers to manage accounts, deploy Cadence smart contracts, execute scripts, and run a local Flow emulator for rapid development and testing without needing a live network.
Tools
- Contract Management: Deploy and manage Cadence contracts on testnet or mainnet.
- Flow Emulator: Run a local instance of the Flow network for isolated development.
- Transaction Execution: Build, sign, and send transactions directly from the terminal.
- Cadence Execution: Run Cadence code and scripts for data retrieval and state changes.
- Account Management: Create and retrieve blockchain accounts and keys.
Installation
Install via the official Flow documentation or use the binary distribution.
{\n "mcpServers": {\n "flow-cli": {\n "command": "flow",\n "args": []\n }\n }\n}
Supported hosts
- Claude Desktop
Quick install
curl -L https://developers.flow.com/tools/flow-cli/install | shInformation
- Pricing
- free
- Published
- 4/24/2026
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