Doppler CLI Guide
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Installation
The Doppler CLI provides a consistent experience between developing locally and production. It is a lightweight binary that comes provided in a number of package managers, including Docker.
The Doppler CLI is open source can be found on GitHub.
# Option 1: Standard (requires GnuPG)
brew install gnupg
(curl -Ls --tlsv1.2 --proto "=https" --retry 3 https://cli.doppler.com/install.sh || wget -t 3 -qO- https://cli.doppler.com/install.sh) | sudo sh -s -- --verify-signature
# Option 2: Homebrew (not recommended due to slower updates)
brew install dopplerhq/cli/doppler
scoop bucket add doppler https://github.com/DopplerHQ/scoop-doppler.git
scoop install doppler
# Add Doppler's RSA key
wget -q -t3 'https://packages.doppler.com/public/cli/rsa.8004D9FF50437357.key' -O /etc/apk/keys/[email protected]
# Add Doppler's apk repo
echo 'https://packages.doppler.com/public/cli/alpine/any-version/main' | tee -a /etc/apk/repositories
# Install latest Doppler CLI
apk add doppler
# Install pre-reqs
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl gnupg
# Add Doppler's GPG key
curl -sLf --retry 3 --tlsv1.2 --proto "=https" 'https://packages.doppler.com/public/cli/gpg.DE2A7741A397C129.key' | sudo apt-key add -
# Add Doppler's apt repo
echo "deb https://packages.doppler.com/public/cli/deb/debian any-version main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/doppler-cli.list
# Fetch and install latest doppler cli
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y doppler
# Add Doppler's GPG key
sudo rpm --import 'https://packages.doppler.com/public/cli/gpg.DE2A7741A397C129.key'
# Add Doppler's yum repo
sudo curl -sLf --retry 3 --tlsv1.2 --proto "=https" 'https://packages.doppler.com/public/cli/config.rpm.txt' > /etc/yum.repos.d/doppler-cli.repo
# Update packages and install latest doppler cli
sudo yum update && sudo yum install doppler
# Does not rely on package managers
# Recommended for ephemeral environments (e.g. CI jobs)
# Supports Linux, BSD, and macOS
# Requires Curl & GnuPG:
# Alpine: apk add curl gnupg
# CentOS/RHEL: yum install -y curl gnupg
# Ubuntu/Debian: apt install -y curl gnupg
(curl -Ls --tlsv1.2 --proto "=https" --retry 3 https://cli.doppler.com/install.sh || wget -t 3 -qO- https://cli.doppler.com/install.sh) | sh -s -- --verify-signature
Now let's verify the Doppler CLI was installed correctly.
doppler --version
Authentication
The Doppler CLI requires an API key for authentication. Access can be granted via the login flow for local development or using a Service Token for production environments as it restricts access to a specific config within a Project.
doppler login
# Service Token can be generated using the CLI or the dashboard
echo 'dp.st.prd.xxxx' | doppler configure set token --scope /
Run your application
Whether developing locally or in prod, your can run your app via the doppler run command. This will execute your app with your latest secrets injected into the environment. It will use your current shell.
doppler run -- printenv | grep DOPPLER
Accessing and Setting Secrets
Check out our dedicated guides for accessing and setting secrets to learn more.
Completion
Command completions are installed automatically. If completions are not working for you, add the following to your ~/.bash_profile or similar:
source <(doppler completion 2> /dev/null)
Running aliased commands
Running aliased commands is currently not supported. To use an alias, source your aliases file before executing your app.
doppler run --command="source ~/.bash_aliases && my_aliased_command"
Authenticating multiple workplaces
The Doppler CLI supports multiple workplaces by allowing you to scope your login to a specific directory. Any applications inside your chosen directory (and its sub-directories) will automatically use the correct API key.
# Workplace 1
doppler login --scope ~/workplace-1
# Workplace 2
doppler login --scope ~/workplace-2
Running an alternative shell
When using the --command flag, the Doppler CLI will determine what shell to use based on the SHELL environment variable. The CLI currently supports sh, bash, zsh, dash, fish, ksh, tcsh, and csh. If you are using an alternative shell, the CLI will fall back to sh. You can manually specify your preferred shell.
# e.g. use zsh2
doppler run -- zsh2 -c "printenv DOPPLER_CONFIG"
Update
The Doppler CLI supports updating itself via the doppler update command. This will automatically download and install the latest version of the CLI.
The CLI will also prompt you to update whenever a new version is released.
Windows Users
This command is not supported on Windows. Instead, you may update via
scoop update doppler.
List of Commands
Usage:
doppler [flags]
doppler [command]
Available Commands:
activity Get workplace activity logs
changelog view the CLI's changelog
completion Print shell completion script
configs Manage configs
configure View the config file
environments Manage environments
feedback Provide feedback about the Doppler CLI
help Help about any command
import Import projects into your Doppler workplace
login Authenticate to Doppler
logout Log out of the CLI
open open the Doppler dashboard
projects Manage projects
run Run a command with secrets injected into the environment
secrets Manage secrets
settings Get workplace settings
setup Setup the Doppler CLI for managing secrets
update update the Doppler CLI
Flags:
--api-host string The host address for the Doppler API (default "https://api.doppler.com")
--configuration string config file (default "/Users/rb/.doppler/.doppler.yaml")
--dashboard-host string The host address for the Doppler Dashboard (default "https://dashboard.doppler.com")
--debug output additional information
--dns-resolver-address string address to use for DNS resolution (default "1.1.1.1:53")
--dns-resolver-proto string protocol to use for DNS resolution (default "udp")
--dns-resolver-timeout duration max dns lookup duration (default 5s)
--enable-dns-resolver bypass the OS's default DNS resolver
-h, --help help for doppler
--json output json
--no-check-version disable checking for Doppler CLI updates
--no-read-env do not read config from the environment
--no-timeout disable http timeout
--no-verify-tls do not verify the validity of TLS certificates on HTTP requests (not recommended)
--print-config output active configuration
--scope string the directory to scope your config to (default ".")
--silent disable output of info messages
--timeout duration max http request duration (default 10s)
-t, --token string doppler token
-v, --version Get the version of the Doppler CLI
Use "doppler [command] --help" for more information about a command.
Updated 14 days ago