Credential access
Reads remote storage tokens, config files, and files selected for transfer.
brew / rank 272
Install rclone with Homebrew, apk, chocolatey, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper, scoop, winget
Rsync for cloud storage. Version 1.75.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-09-12. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install golang-github-rclone-rclone-dev.
agent safety
Agent safety answer
rclone moves data across local and remote storage providers.
Remote mutation
Can copy, delete, sync, and purge remote storage.
Publish/artifact risk
Can upload or delete release artifacts, backups, and datasets.
Recommended control
Gate sync, delete, purge, config, and token-revealing commands.
Agent-use guidance
Allow dry-run listings; require approval for transfers, deletes, and config export.
install
Additional install commands
macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install rclonelocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install rcloneMacPorts ports tree · net/rclone/Portfile · source: api.github.com
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add rcloneAlpine Linux edge package indexes · rclone · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install rcloneDebian stable package indexes · rclone · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install rcloneFedora Rawhide package metadata · rclone · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#rclonenixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/rc/rclone/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S rcloneArch Linux sync databases · rclone · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install rcloneopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · rclone · source: download.opensuse.org
Windows
Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install rcloneChocolatey community package catalog · rclone · source: community.chocolatey.org
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install main/rcloneScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/rclone.json · source: api.github.com
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id Rclone.Rclone -eWindows Package Manager source index · Rclone.Rclone · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
overview
Package summary
Rsync for cloud storage
Project links
Commands and aliases
- rclone
history
Project history and usage
rclone is a cross-platform command-line program for copying, synchronizing, mounting, and managing files across cloud-storage services and other remote systems. Its project shorthand, "rsync for cloud storage," reflects both its interface and its place in package-manager culture.
Project history
Nick Craig-Wood began rclone as a Go program for synchronizing files with cloud storage. The official changelog records v0.00 on 18 November 2012.
Later releases expanded beyond copying and synchronization. Notable milestones include mount and crypt functionality in v1.33, ncdu in v1.37, the web GUI in v1.49, fuller VFS caching in v1.53, and self-update support in v1.55.
Adoption history
rclone grew from a cloud-file synchronization utility into a widely packaged cross-platform storage tool. The supplied package-manager data records packages for Homebrew, Chocolatey, Scoop, WinGet, MacPorts, Nix, Alpine, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, and openSUSE ecosystems.
Its official downloads cover Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD variants, Plan 9, and Solaris, while native packages and a single-binary design make it common in servers, containers, NAS systems, and automation.
How it is used
Users define named remotes with `rclone config`, then use commands such as `copy`, `sync`, `move`, `mount`, and `lsd` against local paths or `remote:path` targets.
The configuration file commonly contains provider login information or refresh tokens. Official documentation recommends restricted permissions and supports configuration encryption; environment variables can also define remotes for ephemeral and containerized use.
Why package nerds care
rclone is notable for presenting many incompatible object-storage and cloud-drive APIs through one rsync-like command vocabulary. This makes it a practical portability layer for shell scripts and backup jobs.
The combination of copy/sync operations, mounting, client-side encryption, an ncdu-style browser, remote-control APIs, and extensive backend support lets one package replace several provider-specific transfer clients.
Timeline
- 2012: The official changelog records v0.00 on 18 November.
- 2016: v1.33 introduced mount and crypt functionality.
- 2017: v1.37 added the ncdu-style interface.
- 2019: v1.49 introduced the official web GUI.
- 2020: v1.53 added full VFS cache mode.
- 2021: v1.55 introduced self-update support.
Related projects
- rsync supplies the conceptual command-line model, while FUSE-compatible mount support lets rclone expose remote storage as a filesystem.
- Provider-specific tools and protocols—including S3 clients, WebDAV, SFTP, and cloud-drive applications—overlap with individual rclone backends.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: orange
infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal.
Risk classifier
orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure
Why
- infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal
Signals
- text:cloud
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
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
$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/rclone/rclone.conf~/.config/rclone/rclone.conf~/.rclone.conf- Windows
%APPDATA%\rclone\rclone.conf
Credential files
Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.
- Unix
$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/rclone/rclone.conf~/.config/rclone/rclone.conf~/.rclone.conf- Windows
%APPDATA%\rclone\rclone.conf
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
rclone | cli | global executable |
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 generated2026-09-19
manager version1.75.1
manager updated2026-09-12
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv1.75.0
https://github.com/rclone/rclone
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:rclone |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.75.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/rclone |
| Homepage | https://rclone.org/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/rclone/rclone |
| Upstream docs | https://rclone.org/ |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://github.com/rclone/rclone/archive/refs/tags/v1.75.0.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-09-12T17:17:23+02:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Build dependencies | go |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
| Caveats | Homebrew's installation does not include the `mount` subcommand on macOS which depends on FUSE, use `nfsmount` instead. |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | rclone |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
golang-github-rclone-rclone-dev 1.60.1+dfsg-4
go source code of rclone
https://github.com/rclone/rclone
sudo apt install golang-github-rclone-rclone-dev- Section: golang
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: rclone
- 32 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
Debian apt95%
rclone 1.60.1+dfsg-4
rsync for commercial cloud storage
https://github.com/rclone/rclone
sudo apt install rclone- Section: net
- Architecture: amd64
- 1 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
Nix95%
rclone
nix profile install nixpkgs#rclone- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
Ubuntu apt95%
golang-github-rclone-rclone-dev 1.60.1+dfsg-3
go source code of rclone
https://github.com/rclone/rclone
sudo apt install golang-github-rclone-rclone-dev- Section: universe/devel
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: rclone
- 32 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
Ubuntu apt95%
rclone 1.60.1+dfsg-3
rsync for commercial cloud storage
https://github.com/rclone/rclone
sudo apt install rclone- Section: universe/net
- Architecture: amd64
- 1 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
apk95%
rclone 1.74.4-r1
Rsync for cloud storage
sudo apk add rclone- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: rclone
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
apk95%
rclone-bash-completion 1.74.4-r1
Bash completions for rclone
sudo apk add rclone-bash-completion- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: rclone
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
apk95%
rclone-doc 1.74.4-r1
Rsync for cloud storage (documentation)
sudo apk add rclone-doc- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: rclone
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
apk95%
rclone-fish-completion 1.74.4-r1
Fish completions for rclone
sudo apk add rclone-fish-completion- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: rclone
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
apk95%
rclone-zsh-completion 1.74.4-r1
Zsh completions for rclone
sudo apk add rclone-zsh-completion- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: rclone
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
dnf95%
rclone 1.75.0-2.fc46
Rsync for cloud storage
https://github.com/rclone/rclone
sudo dnf install rclone- License: 0BSD AND Apache-2.0 AND BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND CC0-1.0 AND ISC AND LGPL-3.0-only AND MIT AND MPL-2.0 AND (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: rclone
- 4 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
pacman95%
rclone 1.75.0-1
rsync for cloud storage
https://github.com/rclone/rclone
sudo pacman -S rclone- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- 1 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
zypper95%
rclone 1.75.0-1.1
Rsync for cloud storage
sudo zypper install rclone- License: MIT
- Category: Productivity/Networking/Web/Utilities
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: rclone
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
zypper95%
rclone-bash-completion 1.75.0-1.1
Bash Completion for rclone
sudo zypper install rclone-bash-completion- License: MIT
- Category: Productivity/Networking/Web/Utilities
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: rclone
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
zypper95%
rclone-zsh-completion 1.75.0-1.1
Zsh Completion for rclone
sudo zypper install rclone-zsh-completion- License: MIT
- Category: Productivity/Networking/Web/Utilities
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: rclone
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
MacPorts95%
rclone
sudo port install rclone- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rclone
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 agent safety answer
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation