# Install cloudfoundry-cli with Homebrew, apk, chocolatey, Nix, scoop Official command-line client for Cloud Foundry. Version 8.18.4 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-27. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#cloudfoundry-cli. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:cloudfoundry-cli ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install cloudfoundry-cli ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add cloudfoundry-cli ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: cloudfoundry-cli from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#cloudfoundry-cli ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/cl/cloudfoundry-cli/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Windows - Chocolatey (92%): ```sh choco install cloudfoundry-cli ``` Evidence: Chocolatey community package catalog: cloudfoundry-cli from http://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/Packages?$filter=IsLatestVersion&$select=Id&$top=1000&$skiptoken='11','chocolatey-misc-helpers.extension' - Scoop (92%): ```sh scoop install extras/cloudfoundry-cli ``` Evidence: Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/cloudfoundry-cli.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Extras/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:cloudfoundry-cli - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 8.18.4 - **Source summary:** Official command-line client for Cloud Foundry - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** Apache-2.0 - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-07-27T22:04:01+02:00 - **Generated:** 2026-08-04T22:13:35+00:00 ## Executables - cf (cli) - cf (alias) ## Build dependencies - go ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-08-04 - Package-manager version: 8.18.4 - Package-manager updated: 2026-07-27 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/cloudfoundry/cli - Upstream latest detected: v8.18.4 (current) ## Project history and usage Cloud Foundry CLI, installed as cf, is the official command-line client for Cloud Foundry. It is the everyday operator and developer interface for targeting Cloud Foundry foundations, logging in, pushing applications, managing services, and inspecting app state. ### Project history The official cloudfoundry/cli repository was created in 2013, shortly after Cloud Foundry had established itself as an open platform-as-a-service project. The CLI became the common client used across Cloud Foundry distributions rather than a vendor-specific command. The CLI evolved alongside Cloud Foundry's API and application runtime. Versioned documentation now distinguishes modern v8 command references while still documenting installation, authentication, plugins, and getting-started flows for users of supported foundations. ### Adoption history Because Cloud Foundry installations span multiple vendors and private foundations, cf became a cross-distribution operational standard. Package metadata in this batch lists apk, Homebrew, Chocolatey, Nix, and Scoop, showing the tool's reach across Linux containers, macOS laptops, and Windows developer workstations. The CLI's adoption follows Cloud Foundry's enterprise PaaS usage: developers use it to push and bind applications, while platform teams use it for scripted administration, service management, and troubleshooting. ### How it is used Typical cf workflows start with cf api, cf login, and cf target, followed by cf push for application deployment and commands for apps, routes, services, orgs, spaces, and logs. The CLI stores target and authentication state in config.json under ~/.cf by default, with CF_HOME allowing that state directory to be moved for automation or isolated environments. ### Why package nerds care cloudfoundry-cli is one of the older cloud-native CLIs still packaged broadly by operating-system package managers. Unlike many cloud CLIs tied to one hyperscaler account model, cf is a shared client for any compatible Cloud Foundry foundation. The executable name cf is short and historically important, so distro package names usually spell out cloudfoundry-cli while installing the canonical cf command. ### Timeline - 2013: Official cloudfoundry/cli GitHub repository was created. - 2013: Preview release v0.0.1.alpha was published. - 2017: v6 releases were actively published, including v6.33.0. - 2020s: v7 and v8 documentation reflected newer Cloud Foundry API and CLI behavior. - 2026: v8 releases continued, including v8.18.x. ### Related projects - Cloud Foundry Application Runtime is the platform surface managed by the cf CLI. - Cloud Controller API is the API family the CLI targets for application and foundation operations. - BOSH, buildpacks, service brokers, and cf CLI plugins are adjacent parts of the Cloud Foundry operator/developer ecosystem. ### Sources - - - - ## Security Notes broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal. - **Geiger risk:** orange / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal - infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal ## Configuration and credential file locations These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval. ## Configuration files - Unix: ~/.cf/config.json, $CF_HOME/config.json ## Credential files - Unix: ~/.cf/config.json, $CF_HOME/config.json ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** cloudfoundry-cli - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Conflicts With:** cf - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Nix - cloudfoundry-cli: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/cl/cloudfoundry-cli/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - apk - cloudfoundry-cli - 8.7.9-r20: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: cloudfoundry-cli from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | A CLI for Cloud Foundry written in Go | https://github.com/cloudfoundry/cli - Chocolatey - cloudfoundry-cli: normalized package name match | Chocolatey community package catalog: cloudfoundry-cli from http://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/Packages?$filter=IsLatestVersion&$select=Id&$top=1000&$skiptoken='11','chocolatey-misc-helpers.extension' - Scoop - extras/cloudfoundry-cli: normalized package name match | Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/cloudfoundry-cli.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Extras/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related links - [Cloud CLI packages](https://pkg.so/cloud-clis/) - Belongs to a cloud or infrastructure command family. - [Secret-risk packages](https://pkg.so/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://pkg.so/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://pkg.so/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [go](https://pkg.so/brew/go/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [flyctl](https://pkg.so/brew/flyctl/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, cloud-infrastructure, deployment, paas. - [railway](https://pkg.so/brew/railway/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, cloud-infrastructure, deployment, paas. - [heroku](https://pkg.so/brew/heroku/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, cloud-infrastructure, deployment, paas. - [aws-elasticbeanstalk](https://pkg.so/brew/aws-elasticbeanstalk/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, cloud-infrastructure, deployment, paas. - [bosh-cli](https://pkg.so/brew/bosh-cli/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, cloud-foundry, cloud-infrastructure, deployment. - [scalingo](https://pkg.so/brew/scalingo/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, cloud-infrastructure, deployment, paas. - [convox](https://pkg.so/brew/convox/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, cloud-infrastructure, deployment, paas. - [mbt](https://pkg.so/brew/mbt/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, cloud-foundry, cloud-infrastructure, deployment. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/cloudfoundry-cli.yml](https://github.com/mxcl/pkgdb/blob/main/combined/cloudfoundry-cli.yml) ## Sources - pkg.so package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated configuration and credential file locations - curated package history - package version freshness - pkgdb category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph