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Command-line shell where you can execute Cypher against Neo4j. Version 2026.06.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-08.
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Package summary
Command-line shell where you can execute Cypher against Neo4j
Project links
Commands and aliases
- cypher-shell
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Project history and usage
Cypher Shell is Neo4j's command-line interface for running Cypher queries and administrative commands against a Neo4j database. It is the package-manager-friendly way to script graph database sessions without opening Neo4j Browser.
Project history
Neo4j kept Cypher Shell in a standalone neo4j/cypher-shell repository for the 1.1 era; that repository's README says newer versions moved into the main neo4j/neo4j repository under community/cypher-shell. The standalone repository is now archived, while the active source lives with Neo4j itself.
The old README documents a build system that produced runnable scripts, zip packages, Debian packages, and RPM packages, which shows Cypher Shell was treated early as a separately distributable command-line tool even though it was tightly coupled to Neo4j.
Adoption history
Official Neo4j operations documentation presents Cypher Shell as a supported administrative and query tool. It can be installed separately from Neo4j and connected to a live DBMS, which is why it appears naturally in package managers and automation environments.
How it is used
Users run cypher-shell interactively, pass a Cypher string, pipe files, or execute files containing Cypher statements. The current manual documents connection options for address, username, password, database, access mode, logging, output format, parameters, transactions, and scripting behavior.
Why package nerds care
Cypher Shell matters to package nerds because it decouples graph-database operations from the server install. A Homebrew or distro package can give developers a lightweight client for local scripts, CI jobs, and remote Neo4j administration.
Timeline
- 2016: neo4j/cypher-shell standalone repository created.
- 2018: Standalone repository tag history includes Neo4j 3.3 and 3.4 era tags.
- 2023: Archived standalone README points users to community/cypher-shell inside neo4j/neo4j.
- 2026: Current Neo4j Operations Manual documents Cypher Shell as part of Neo4j DBMS tooling.
Related projects
- Neo4j is the graph database Cypher Shell connects to.
- Cypher is the query language executed by Cypher Shell.
- Neo4j Browser is the graphical counterpart for interactive query work.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: yellow
generalized runtime or code generation signal.
Risk classifier
yellow risk · medium confidence · runtime
Why
- generalized runtime or code generation signal
Signals
- text:shell
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
cypher-shell | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version2026.06.0
manager updated2026-07-08
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:cypher-shell |
|---|---|
| Version | 2026.06.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://neo4j.com |
| Last updated | 2026-07-08T13:00:15Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
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Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- curated package history
- pkgdb category and tag curation