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CLI Commands
The AstrBot CLI initializes instances, starts AstrBot, updates common config values, and manages plugins.
If you install AstrBot with uv:
uv tool install astrbot --python 3.12
uv creates the astrbot executable and puts it on PATH. You can inspect the path with:
::: code-group
which astrbot
where.exe astrbot
:::
Tip
Run the commands below from the AstrBot working directory.
Quick Start
Initialize the directory once, then start AstrBot:
astrbot init
astrbot run
astrbot init creates the data directories and configuration files required by AstrBot. After initialization, use astrbot run for later starts.
Top-Level Commands
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
astrbot init |
Initialize the current directory as an AstrBot working directory. |
astrbot run |
Start AstrBot in the foreground. |
astrbot conf |
Read or update common config values. |
astrbot password |
Change the WebUI login password interactively. |
astrbot plug |
Create, install, update, remove, or search plugins. |
astrbot help |
Show CLI help. |
astrbot --version |
Show the AstrBot CLI version. |
Start AstrBot
astrbot run
Common options:
| Option | Purpose |
|---|---|
-p, --port <PORT> |
Set the WebUI port. |
-r, --reload |
Enable plugin auto-reload for plugin development. |
Examples:
astrbot run --port 6185
astrbot run --reload
Config
astrbot conf reads and updates common config values.
astrbot conf get
astrbot conf get dashboard.port
astrbot conf set dashboard.port 6185
Supported keys:
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
timezone |
Time zone, for example Asia/Shanghai. |
log_level |
Log level: DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, or CRITICAL. |
dashboard.port |
WebUI port. |
dashboard.username |
WebUI username. |
dashboard.password |
WebUI password. |
callback_api_base |
Callback API base URL. Must start with http:// or https://. |
Changing the dashboard password writes the current password hashes automatically:
astrbot conf set dashboard.password "new-password"
You can also use the dedicated interactive password command:
astrbot password
astrbot password --username admin
Plugins
astrbot plug manages plugins under data/plugins.
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
astrbot plug list |
List installed plugins. |
astrbot plug list --all |
Also show uninstalled plugins. |
astrbot plug search <QUERY> |
Search plugins. |
astrbot plug install <NAME> |
Install a plugin. |
astrbot plug update [NAME] |
Update one plugin, or all updatable plugins if no name is given. |
astrbot plug remove <NAME> |
Remove an installed plugin. |
astrbot plug new <NAME> |
Create a new plugin from the template. |
Use a GitHub proxy when installing or updating plugins:
astrbot plug install example-plugin --proxy https://gh-proxy.example.com/
astrbot plug update --proxy https://gh-proxy.example.com/
Creating a new plugin asks for the author, description, version, and repository URL:
astrbot plug new my-plugin
Help
Show general CLI help:
astrbot help
Show help for a specific command:
astrbot help run
astrbot run --help
astrbot help conf
astrbot plug --help
Show the version:
astrbot --version