Last modified June 21, 2026
Muster CLI command reference
The muster binary groups its commands into a few areas: running the aggregator, connecting to it, authenticating, and managing resources. Each command has its own page below.
Server and bridge
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
serve | Start the aggregator server that other commands and IDEs connect to |
standalone | Run the aggregator and agent together in a single process |
agent | Connect to the aggregator as a client, or bridge it to a stdio-only IDE |
Connection and authentication
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
context | Manage named contexts, each pointing at a Muster endpoint |
auth | Log in to, inspect, and log out of a remote aggregator |
Resources
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
list | List services, MCP servers, workflows, executions, tools, resources, or prompts |
get | Get details for a single resource |
create | Create a Workflow or MCPServer definition |
call | Call any MCP tool by name |
start | Start a service or run a workflow |
stop | Stop a running service |
check | Check that an MCP server or workflow is available |
events | List and filter resource events |
Utility
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
version | Print the CLI version and, if reachable, the server version |
self-update | Update the CLI to the latest GitHub release |
The flags shared by the resource commands are documented under common flags.
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