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e2b-dev--e2b/packages/cli
Jakub Novák 99b9ed768d Deprecate spawn instead of remove (#885)
Adds a deprecated `spawn` command to the CLI, ensuring backward
compatibility and guiding users toward the preferred `create` command.


```
$ e2b sandbox
Usage: index sandbox|sbx [options] [command]

work with sandboxes

Options:
  -h, --help                        display help for command

Commands:
  connect|cn <sandboxID>            connect terminal to already running sandbox
  list|ls [options]                 list all sandboxes, by default it list only running ones
  kill|kl [options] [sandboxID]     kill sandbox
  create|cr [options] [template]    create sandbox and connect terminal to it
  logs|lg [options] <sandboxID>     show logs for sandbox
  metrics|mt [options] <sandboxID>  show metrics for sandbox
  help [command]                    display help for command
  ```
  
  ```
$ sbx sp base
Warning: The 'spawn' command is deprecated and will be removed in future releases. Please use 'e2b sandbox create' instead.
Terminal connecting to template base with sandbox ID in897x2dqs7aws8h1x0in
```
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E2B CLI

This CLI tool allows you to build manager your running E2B sandbox and sandbox templates. Learn more in our documentation.

1. Install the CLI

Using Homebrew (on macOS)

brew install e2b

Using NPM

npm install -g @e2b/cli

2. Authenticate

e2b auth login

Note

To authenticate without the ability to open the browser, provide E2B_ACCESS_TOKEN as an environment variable. You can find your token in Account Settings under the Team selector at e2b.dev/dashboard. Then use the CLI like this: E2B_ACCESS_TOKEN=sk_e2b_... e2b template build.

Important

Note the distinction between E2B_ACCESS_TOKEN and E2B_API_KEY.

3. Check out docs

Visit our CLI documentation to learn more.