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CLI to work with your AsyncAPI files. You can validate them and in the future use a generator and even bootstrap a new file. Contributions are welcomed!

From asyncapi·Updated June 19, 2026·View on GitHub·

CLI to work with your AsyncAPI files. Currently under development, we are working to bring more features. The project is written primarily in TypeScript, distributed under the Apache License 2.0 license, first published in 2021. Key topics include: cli, docker, get-global-docs-autoupdate, get-global-releaserc, hacktoberfest.

Latest release: v6.0.2
June 7, 2026View Changelog →

AsyncAPI CLI

CLI to work with your AsyncAPI files. Currently under development, we are working to bring more features.

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Installation

Learn how to install the AsyncAPI CLI by following the instructions in the installation guide.

Usage

The usage guide provides information about different ways to use the CLI.

Architecture

The architecture guide provides information about the architecture.

Debugging & Testing

The debugging & testing guide provides step-by-step instructions for debugging CLI commands, API endpoints, and services, along with comprehensive testing guidelines.

Github Action

The AsyncAPI CLI can be used as a GitHub Action. You can find more information in the GitHub Action guide.

Contributing

Read CONTRIBUTING guide.

Set up development environment

Read DEVELOPMENT.md file for development setup.

Additional steps:

  • Run npm run test to make sure everything is properly set up
  • Run npm run build and then bin/run to try new CLI locally

The UX developed for the CLI should comply with the Command Line Interface Guideline

Command Structure and Patterns

We are following verb + noun and namespace + noun + [verb] pattern for making our commands and arguments. For example asyncapi validate <spec-file-path> and asyncapi config context add <context-name> <spec-file-path>.

Contributors

Thanks go to these wonderful people (emoji key):

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