Linode CLI

5.67.0 verified Mon Apr 27 auth: no python

Official command-line interface for managing Linode cloud services via the Linode API. The current version is 5.67.0, with a monthly release cadence.

pip install linode-cli

Common errors

error linode-cli: command not found ↓

cause linode-cli is not installed or not in PATH.

fix

pip install linode-cli

error Error: Missing required authentication. Please run `linode-cli configure` ↓

cause Credentials not configured or expired.

fix

linode-cli configure

error Error: Invalid pagination parameters ↓

cause Wrong `--page` or `--page-size` values.

fix

Use positive integers: --page 1 --page-size 100

gotcha linode-cli is a CLI tool, not a Python library. To use the Linode API from Python, install `linode-api4` instead. ↓

fix pip install linode-api4

breaking Version 4.x to 5.x migration: The command `linode-cli` replaces the old `linode` command. Plugin API and output formatting changed. ↓

fix Use `linode-cli` instead of `linode`. Refer to migration guide: https://www.linode.com/docs/products/tools/cli/guides/migrate/

deprecated Interactive shell mode (`linode-cli`) is deprecated in favor of direct command calls. ↓

fix Use non-interactive commands with flags.

LinodeClient
wrong
```
from linodecli import LinodeClient
```
correct
```
from linode_api4 import LinodeClient
```
linode-cli is a CLI tool; the Python SDK is linode_api4.
linode-cli
wrong
```
import linode_cli
```
correct
```
No Python import; use shell command `linode-cli`
```
linode-cli is a command-line tool, not a Python module.

List all Linode instances as JSON.

linode-cli linodes list --json