ScaleBox CLI Installation

Download and install the ScaleBox CLI to manage templates and sandboxes from the command line. Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows with native binaries and no dependencies.

✨ Latest release: ScaleBox CLI v1.3.5

v1.3.5 adds sandbox regions and locality on create (--locality-region, --locality-auto-detect, --locality-force), plus inline JSON for --object-storage (one mount or an array) and --ports. Earlier releases added template build --image-file, WebRTC TURN credentials, and port management commands.

Platform Downloads

Choose the appropriate binary for your platform. All binaries are statically compiled and require no additional dependencies.

PlatformArchitectureSizeDownload
Linux x86_64For most Linux servers and desktops
15MB
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Linux ARM64For Raspberry Pi, AWS Graviton, Apple Silicon Linux
14MB
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macOS IntelFor Intel-based Mac computers
15MB
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macOS Apple SiliconFor M1/M2/M3 Mac computers
15MB
Download
Windows x86_64For Windows 10/11 systems
16MB
Download
All binaries are statically compiled and require no additional dependencies.

Installation Verification

After installation, verify that the CLI is working correctly:

1. Check Version

scalebox-cli --version

Expected output: scalebox-cli version 1.3.5 (commit: dev, built: unknown)

2. View Help

scalebox-cli --help

Quick Setup

Get started with the ScaleBox CLI in just a few commands:

1

Authenticate with your API key

scalebox-cli auth login --api-key your-api-key --server-url https://api.scalebox.dev

Replace your-api-key with your actual API key from the dashboard.

2

List available templates

scalebox-cli template list
3

Create your first sandbox

scalebox-cli sandbox create --template tpl-abc123

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Operating Systems
  • • Linux (glibc 2.17+)
  • • macOS 10.12+
  • • Windows 10+
Dependencies
  • • Docker (for image operations)
  • • HTTPS network access
  • • ~50MB disk space

Security Verification

Verify the integrity of downloaded binaries using SHA256 checksums:

Download Checksums

Download checksums.txt

Pin this release: checksums-v1.3.5.txt

Verify on Linux/macOS

sha256sum -c checksums.txt

Ready to get started?

Continue to the Authentication Guide to learn how to connect to your ScaleBox instance, or check out the Quick Start Guide for common workflows.