# Introducing clickhousectl: the CLI for ClickHouse local and cloud (beta)

DevFeed: [Introducing clickhousectl: the CLI for ClickHouse local and cloud (beta)](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/introducing-clickhousectl-the-cli-for-clickhouse-local-and-cloud-beta-5329.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://clickhouse.com/blog/introducing-clickhousectl-official-cli-for-clickhouse-local-and-cloud>)

Author: Al Brown

Published: 2026-04-09T17:14:34Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [ClickHouse Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/clickhouse-blog.md>)

Topics: [clickhouse](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/clickhouse.md>), [Command-line interface](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cli.md>), [Cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloud.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>)

Tags: [agents](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agents.md>), [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [ai-agents](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai-agents.md>), [api-keys](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api-keys.md>), [cli](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cli.md>), [clickhouse](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/clickhouse.md>), [cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>)

## AI overview

The article introduces clickhousectl, the official beta CLI for ClickHouse local and cloud environments. It manages local installations, versions, projects, servers, and SQL workflows, then extends to ClickHouse Cloud operations such as services, backups, API keys, team members, and activity logs. Its predictable, parseable interface is designed for both humans and AI agents.

## Source excerpt

clickhousectl is the official CLI for ClickHouse. It manages local installations, runs local servers, and operates ClickHouse Cloud. It's designed to work for humans and AI agents alike.