macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install dyneinlocal Homebrew formula metadata
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Install dynein with Homebrew, Nix
DynamoDB CLI. Version 0.3.0 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#dynein.
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Linux
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#dyneinnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/dy/dynein/package.nix · source: api.github.com
overview
Package summary
DynamoDB CLI
Project links
Commands and aliases
- dy
history
Project history and usage
dynein is an AWS Labs command-line interface for Amazon DynamoDB, written in Rust and shipped as the `dy` executable.
Project history
The awslabs/dynein repository was created in 2020. Its README describes dynein as a terminal-first DynamoDB CLI designed to reduce typing, use standard JSON instead of DynamoDB JSON where possible, and provide table context switching through commands such as `dy use` and `dy config`.
Adoption history
dynein has stayed a focused AWS developer tool rather than a broad database client. Its adoption path is through GitHub releases, Homebrew, and source builds, aimed at users who already work with DynamoDB and AWS credentials but want a concise shell workflow.
How it is used
Users configure normal AWS credentials, then run `dy ls`, `dy scan`, `dy get`, `dy query`, `dy put`, `dy upd`, `dy del`, import/export commands, backup/restore commands, and DynamoDB Local workflows. The README states that dynein stores local config under `$HOME/.dynein/` and uses AWS credential sources such as `~/.aws/credentials`, environment variables, profiles, and instance roles.
Why package nerds care
dynein is interesting as a single-purpose cloud database CLI from the AWS Labs ecosystem. It overlaps with `aws dynamodb` but optimizes the interactive developer loop: shorter commands, table context, shell completion, JSON ergonomics, and Homebrew installation.
Timeline
- 2020: awslabs/dynein repository is created.
- 2020s: README documents binary downloads, Homebrew installation, source builds, AWS credential prerequisites, and DynamoDB Local support.
- 2026: Homebrew packages dynein 0.3.0 as the `dy` executable.
Related projects
- Related projects include Amazon DynamoDB, AWS CLI, DynamoDB Local, aws-sdk-rust, CloudFormation, and other database-specific CLIs that trade general cloud coverage for faster daily table and item operations.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
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.
local files
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
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
~/.dynein/config.yml~/.aws/config
Credential files
Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.
- Unix
~/.aws/credentials
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
dy | 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 version0.3.0
manager updated
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:dynein |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/awslabs/dynein |
| Repository | https://github.com/awslabs/dynein |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Nix95%
dynein
nix profile install nixpkgs#dynein- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Dynein
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation