{"schemaVersion":"opencli.cli.v1","slug":"dagger","name":"Dagger CLI","shortName":"dagger","binaryName":"dagger","maker":{"slug":"dagger","name":"Dagger","type":"org","url":"https://dagger.io","officialPlatformMaker":true,"featuredBuilder":false},"category":"Containers / Infra","description":"The official CLI from Dagger. Pipelines, containers, and ci automation from the terminal. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents.","tagline":"Pipelines, containers, and ci automation from the terminal.","install":{"packageManager":"brew","command":"brew install dagger/tap/dagger","packageName":null,"npmPackage":null,"brewFormula":"dagger","brewCask":null,"crateName":null,"pypiPackage":null,"goPackage":null,"dockerImage":null},"verify":{"command":"dagger --version","signal":"dagger responds locally and is ready for the first real command."},"quickStart":"dagger init && dagger develop","exampleWorkflow":["dagger init && dagger develop"],"agent":{"readiness":{"label":"Great for agents","score":75,"reasons":["Structured output is available for parsing.","Supports non-interactive/scripted use.","Works well in CI or repeatable automation."],"guardrails":["Start read-only, then ask before mutations."]},"packUrl":"https://opencli.co/cli/dagger/agent.md","packMarkdown":"# OpenCLI Agent Pack: Dagger CLI\n\nUse this when an AI agent needs to work with `dagger`.\n\n## What this CLI is for\nThe official CLI from Dagger. Pipelines, containers, and ci automation from the terminal. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents.\n\nBest for: pipelines, containers, and ci automation from the terminal.\n\n## Agent readiness\nGreat for agents (75/100)\n- Structured output is available for parsing.\n- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.\n- Works well in CI or repeatable automation.\n\n## Install\n```sh\nbrew install dagger/tap/dagger\n```\n\n## Verify before real work\n```sh\ndagger --version\n```\nExpected signal: dagger responds locally and is ready for the first real command.\n\n## Safe starting commands\n```sh\ndagger --version\n```\n\n```sh\ndagger init && dagger develop\n```\n\n## Guardrails for agents\n- Start read-only, then ask before mutations.\n\n## Suggested agent instruction\nYou may use Dagger CLI (`dagger`) for pipelines, containers, and ci automation from the terminal.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.\n\nSource: OpenCLI\n"},"fit":{"bestFor":"pipelines, containers, and ci automation from the terminal.","useThisIf":"You want containers and infrastructure you can script with structured output.","skipIf":"You don't work with containers and infrastructure.","whatHappensNext":"Run `dagger init && dagger develop` and see what comes back."},"capabilities":{"agentFriendly":true,"supportsJsonOutput":true,"supportsNonInteractive":true,"supportsDryRun":false,"requiresAuth":false,"requiresNetwork":false,"ciFriendly":true,"localFirst":false,"destructivePotential":"medium"},"taxonomy":{"useCases":["Pipelines","Containers","CI automation"],"aliases":["dagger cli"],"keywords":["pipelines ci containers"],"tags":["official","agent-friendly","ci-friendly"]},"links":{"website":"https://docs.dagger.io/reference/cli/","github":"https://github.com/dagger/dagger","docs":"https://docs.dagger.io/reference/cli/","opencli":"https://opencli.co/cli/dagger","markdown":"https://opencli.co/cli/dagger/agent.md","json":"https://opencli.co/cli/dagger.json"},"metrics":{"githubStars":15914,"latestRelease":"2026-06-08T07:14:15Z","license":"Apache-2.0","metricLabel":"Homebrew installs (30d)","metricValue":588,"metricSource":"homebrew","metricAsOf":"2026-06-08T11:00:33.798Z"}}