| name | netlify |
| description | Deploy and manage Netlify sites via CLI - deploy, env, functions, sites, build. Use when user mentions 'netlify', 'netlify deploy', or wants to manage Netlify sites. |
| category | devtools |
| install_command | npm i -g netlify-cli |
netlify
Setup
npm i -g netlify-cli
Verify installation:
netlify --version
Always use --json flag when calling commands programmatically (where supported).
Authentication
netlify login
Check auth status:
netlify status
Resources
Sites
| Command | Description |
|---|
netlify sites:list | List all sites |
netlify sites:create | Create a new site |
netlify sites:create --name <name> | Create a site with a specific name |
netlify sites:delete <site-id> | Delete a site |
netlify link | Link current directory to a site |
netlify unlink | Unlink current directory |
netlify open | Open site in browser |
netlify open:admin | Open site admin in browser |
Deploy
| Command | Description |
|---|
netlify deploy | Create a draft deploy |
netlify deploy --prod | Deploy to production |
netlify deploy --dir <path> | Deploy a specific directory |
netlify deploy --prod --dir <path> | Deploy specific directory to production |
Environment Variables
| Command | Description |
|---|
netlify env:list | List all environment variables |
netlify env:set KEY value | Set an environment variable |
netlify env:unset KEY | Remove an environment variable |
netlify env:get KEY | Get value of an environment variable |
netlify env:import .env | Import variables from a .env file |
Functions
| Command | Description |
|---|
netlify functions:list | List all functions |
netlify functions:create <name> | Create a new function |
netlify functions:invoke <name> | Invoke a function locally |
netlify functions:serve | Serve functions locally |
Local Development
| Command | Description |
|---|
netlify dev | Start local development server |
netlify dev --port 8888 | Start dev server on specific port |
netlify build | Build the project locally |
netlify init | Initialize a new Netlify project |
Global Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|
--json | Output result as JSON |
--auth <token> | Netlify auth token |
--site <id> | Specify site ID |
--debug | Enable debug output |
--httpProxy <url> | Use HTTP proxy |
