resend-cli

name	resend-cli
description	Use the Resend CLI to send emails, manage domains, API keys, and audiences from the terminal. Use this instead of the Resend MCP server.

Resend CLI

Official CLI for Resend. Send transactional emails, manage domains, API keys, and contacts.

• Official repo: https://github.com/resend/resend-cli
• Docs: https://resend.com/docs/cli

Authentication

resend login                              # Browser-based login, creates API key

Common Commands

Sending Emails

resend emails send --from "[e-mail]" --to "[e-mail]" --subject "Hello" --text "Body text"
resend emails send --from "[e-mail]" --to "[e-mail]" --subject "Hello" --html "<h1>Hi</h1>"
resend emails get EMAIL_ID                # Get email details

Domains

resend domains list                       # List verified domains
resend domains create --name example.com  # Add domain
resend domains verify --id DOMAIN_ID      # Check verification status
resend domains delete --id DOMAIN_ID      # Remove domain

API Keys

resend api-keys list                      # List API keys
resend api-keys create --name "Production"
resend api-keys delete --id KEY_ID

Audiences and Contacts

resend audiences list
resend audiences create --name "Newsletter"
resend contacts list --audience-id AUD_ID
resend contacts create --audience-id AUD_ID --email "[e-mail]" --first-name "John"

Agent Best Practices

• Always verify domain ownership before sending emails
• Use --html for rich emails, --text for plain text
• Use audience/contacts for managing mailing lists
• Check domain verification status with resend domains list
• Use the SDK (npm package resend) for programmatic sending in applications
• The CLI is best for testing and one-off sends; use the API for production flows

Example Workflows

Send a test email

resend emails send \
  --from "[e-mail]" \
  --to "[e-mail]" \
  --subject "Test from CLI" \
  --text "This is a test email sent from the Resend CLI."

Verify domain setup

resend domains list
resend domains verify --id DOMAIN_ID