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Render CLI
Manage Render cloud services from the terminal
Description
Render CLI provides command-line access to the Render cloud platform. It lets you manage services, databases, environments, and deployments directly from the terminal, enabling infrastructure management and deployment workflows without the web dashboard.
Install
homebrew
brew install renderAI Summary
CLI for the Render cloud platform. Manage web services, databases, cron jobs, and deployments from the terminal with full control over Render resources.
Capabilities
- + List and manage Render services, databases, and environments
- + Trigger deployments and view deployment history
- + Manage environment variables and secrets
- + View service logs and status
- + Create and configure new services from the CLI
Use When
- → Managing Render services and deployments from the command line
- → Automating Render deployments in CI/CD pipelines
- → Viewing logs and status of Render services without the dashboard
Avoid When
- x Not using Render as your cloud platform
- x Need complex infrastructure provisioning (use Pulumi or Terraform)
Usage Patterns
List all services
render services listShows all services in your Render account
Trigger a deployment
render deploys create --service my-serviceTriggers a new deployment for the specified service
View service logs
render logs --service my-service --tailStreams real-time logs from the specified service
Input / Output
stdin: Accepts interactive input for service selection
stdout: Service listings, deployment status, and logs
stderr: Error messages and API errors
Typical Pipelines
render services list --output json | jq '.[].name' to extract service namesrender deploys create --service api && render logs --service api --tail to deploy and watch logs