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The IPFS CLI is a tool you can use alongside your account to upload and manage files through your terminal. The source code can be found in the link below.

Source Code

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Installation

If you are on Windows please use WSL when installing. If you get an error that it was not able to resolve the github host run git config --global --unset http.proxy

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Install Script

The easiest way to install is to copy and paste this script into your terminal

curl -fsSL https://cli.pinata.cloud/install | bash

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Homebrew

If you are on MacOS and have homebrew installed you can run the command below to install the CLI

brew install PinataCloud/ipfs-cli/ipfs-cli

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Building from Source

To build and instal from source make sure you have Go installed on your computer and the following command returns a version:

go version

Then paste and run the following into your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/PinataCloud/ipfs-cli && cd ipfs-cli && go install .

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Linux Binary

As versions are released you can visit the Releases page and download the appropriate binary for your system, them move it into your bin folder.

For example, this is how I install the CLI for my Raspberry Pi

wget https://github.com/PinataCloud/ipfs-cli/releases/download/v0.1.0/ipfs-cli_Linux_arm64.tar.gz

tar -xzf ipfs-cli_Linux_arm64.tar.gz

sudo mv pinata /usr/bin

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Usage

The Pinata CLI is equipped with the majortiry of features on both the Public IPFS API and Private IPFS API.

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auth

With the CLI installed you will first need to authenticate it with your Pinata JWT. Run this command and follow the steps to setup the CLI!

pinata auth

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config

Set a default IPFS network, can be either public or private. You can always change this at any time or override in individual commands. If none is set the default is public.

NAME:
   pinata config - Configure Pinata CLI settings

USAGE:
   pinata config command [command options] [arguments...]

COMMANDS:
   network, net  Set default network (public or private)
   help, h       Shows a list of commands or help for one command

OPTIONS:
   --help, -h  show help

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upload

NAME:
   pinata upload - Upload a file to Pinata

USAGE:
   pinata upload [command options] [path to file]

OPTIONS:
   --group value, -g value  Upload a file to a specific group by passing in the groupId
   --name value, -n value   Add a name for the file you are uploading. By default it will use the filename on your system. (default: "nil")
   --verbose                Show upload progress (default: false)
   --network value, --net value  Specify the network (public or private). Uses default if not specified
   --help, -h               show help

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files

NAME:
   pinata files - Interact with your files on Pinata

USAGE:
   pinata files command [command options] [arguments...]

COMMANDS:
   delete, d  Delete a file by ID
   get, g     Get file info by ID
   update, u  Update a file by ID
   list, l    List most recent files
   help, h    Shows a list of commands or help for one command

OPTIONS:
   --help, -h  show help

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get

NAME:
   pinata files get - Get file info by ID

USAGE:
   pinata files get [command options] [ID of file]

OPTIONS:
   --network value, --net value  Specify the network (public or private). Uses default if not specified
   --help, -h                    show help

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list

NAME:
   pinata files list - List most recent files

USAGE:
   pinata files list [command options] [arguments...]

OPTIONS:
   --name value, -n value                                           Filter by name of the target file
   --cid value, -c value                                            Filter results by CID
   --group value, -g value                                          Filter results by group ID
   --mime value, -m value                                           Filter results by file mime type
   --amount value, -a value                                         The number of files you would like to return
   --token value, -t value                                          Paginate through file results using the pageToken
   --cidPending                                                     Filter results based on whether or not the CID is pending (default: false)
   --keyvalues value, --kv value [ --keyvalues value, --kv value ]  Filter results by metadata keyvalues (format: key=value)
   --network value, --net value                                     Specify the network (public or private). Uses default if not specified
   --help, -h                                                       show help

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update

NAME:
   pinata files update - Update a file by ID

USAGE:
   pinata files update [command options] [ID of file]

OPTIONS:
   --name value, -n value        Update the name of a file
   --network value, --net value  Specify the network (public or private). Uses default if not specified
   --help, -h                    show help

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delete

NAME:
   pinata files delete - Delete a file by ID

USAGE:
   pinata files delete [command options] [ID of file]

OPTIONS:
   --network value, --net value  Specify the network (public or private). Uses default if not specified
   --help, -h                    show help

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groups

NAME:
   pinata groups - Interact with file groups

USAGE:
   pinata groups command [command options] [arguments...]

COMMANDS:
   create, c  Create a new group
   list, l    List groups on your account
   update, u  Update a group
   delete, d  Delete a group by ID
   get, g     Get group info by ID
   add, a     Add a file to a group
   remove, r  Remove a file from a group
   help, h    Shows a list of commands or help for one command

OPTIONS:
   --help, -h  show help

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create

NAME:
   pinata groups create - Create a new group

USAGE:
   pinata groups create [command options] [name of group]

OPTIONS:
   --network value, --net value  Specify the network (public or private). Uses default if not specified
   --help, -h                    show help

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get

NAME:
   pinata groups get - Get group info by ID

USAGE:
   pinata groups get [command options] [ID of group]

OPTIONS:
   --network value, --net value  Specify the network (public or private). Uses default if not specified
   --help, -h                    show help

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list

NAME:
   pinata groups list - List groups on your account

USAGE:
   pinata groups list [command options] [arguments...]

OPTIONS:
   --amount value, -a value      The number of groups you would like to return (default: "10")
   --name value, -n value        Filter groups by name
   --token value, -t value       Paginate through results using the pageToken
   --network value, --net value  Specify the network (public or private). Uses default if not specified
   --help, -h                    show help

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add

NAME:
   pinata groups add - Add a file to a group

USAGE:
   pinata groups add [command options] [group id] [file id]

OPTIONS:
   --network value, --net value  Specify the network (public or private). Uses default if not specified
   --help, -h                    show help

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remove

NAME:
   pinata groups remove - Remove a file from a group

USAGE:
   pinata groups remove [command options] [group id] [file id]

OPTIONS:
   --network value, --net value  Specify the network (public or private). Uses default if not specified
   --help, -h                    show help

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gateways

NAME:
   pinata gateways - Interact with your gateways on Pinata

USAGE:
   pinata gateways command [command options] [arguments...]

COMMANDS:
   set, s   Set your default gateway to be used by the CLI
   open, o  Open a file in the browser
   link, l  Get either an IPFS link for a public file or a temporary access link for a Private IPFS file
   help, h  Shows a list of commands or help for one command

OPTIONS:
   --help, -h  show help

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set

Use the command with no arguments and get a list of your gateways to choose from!

NAME:
   pinata gateways set - Set your default gateway to be used by the CLI

USAGE:
   pinata gateways set [command options] [domain of the gateway]

OPTIONS:
   --help, -h  show help

NAME:
   pinata gateways link - Get either an IPFS link for a public file or a temporary access link for a Private IPFS file

USAGE:
   pinata gateways link [command options] [cid of the file, seconds the url is valid for]

OPTIONS:
   --network value, --net value  Specify the network (public or private). Uses default if not specified
   --help, -h                    show help

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open

NAME:
   pinata gateways open - Open a file in the browser

USAGE:
   pinata gateways open [command options] [CID of the file]

OPTIONS:
   --network value, --net value  Specify the network (public or private). Uses default if not specified
   --help, -h                    show help

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keys

NAME:
   pinata keys - Create and manage generated API keys

USAGE:
   pinata keys command [command options] [arguments...]

COMMANDS:
   create, c  Create an API key with admin or scoped permissions
   list, l    List and filter API key
   revoke, r  Revoke an API key
   help, h    Shows a list of commands or help for one command

OPTIONS:
   --help, -h  show help

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create

NAME:
   pinata keys create - Create an API key with admin or scoped permissions

USAGE:
   pinata keys create [command options] [arguments...]

OPTIONS:
   --name value, -n value                                       Name of the API key
   --admin, -a                                                  Set the key as Admin (default: false)
   --uses value, -u value                                       Max uses a key can use (default: 0)
   --endpoints value, -e value [ --endpoints value, -e value ]  Optional array of endpoints the key is allowed to use
   --help, -h                                                   show help

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list

NAME:
   pinata keys list - List and filter API key

USAGE:
   pinata keys list [command options] [arguments...]

OPTIONS:
   --name value, -n value    Name of the API key
   --revoked, -r             Set the key as Admin (default: false)
   --exhausted, -e           Filter keys that are exhausted or not (default: false)
   --uses, -u                Filter keys that do or don't have limited uses (default: false)
   --offset value, -o value  Offset the number of results to paginate
   --help, -h                show help

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revoke

NAME:
   pinata keys revoke - Revoke an API key

USAGE:
   pinata keys revoke [command options] [key]

OPTIONS:
   --help, -h  show help

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swaps

NAME:
   pinata swaps - Interact and manage hot swaps on Pinata

USAGE:
   pinata swaps command [command options] [arguments...]

COMMANDS:
   list, l    List swaps for a given gateway domain or for your config gateway domain
   add, a     Add a swap for a CID
   delete, d  Remeove a swap for a CID
   help, h    Shows a list of commands or help for one command

OPTIONS:
   --help, -h  show help

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list

NAME:
   pinata swaps list - List swaps for a given gateway domain or for your config gateway domain

USAGE:
   pinata swaps list [command options] [cid] [optional gateway domain]

OPTIONS:
   --network value, --net value  Specify the network (public or private). Uses default if not specified
   --help, -h                    show help

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add

NAME:
   pinata swaps add - Add a swap for a CID

USAGE:
   pinata swaps add [command options] [cid] [swap cid]

OPTIONS:
   --network value, --net value  Specify the network (public or private). Uses default if not specified
   --help, -h                    show help

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delete

NAME:
   pinata swaps delete - Remeove a swap for a CID

USAGE:
   pinata swaps delete [command options] [cid]

OPTIONS:
   --network value, --net value  Specify the network (public or private). Uses default if not specified
   --help, -h                    show help

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Contact

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us!

team@pinata.cloud

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