JFrog CLI Command Reference

JFrog CLI Documentation by Product Area

These sections provide deeper guidance on using JFrog CLI with specific JFrog products and platform capabilities.

--format flag (JFrog CLI 2.105.0+)

Many commands accept --format json or --format table for machine-readable or tabular output. Most commands support both values; some are json-only. Per-command details are in the relevant tabs below.

When the flag is omitted, output stays backward-compatible (or silent on json-only commands). Json-only commands emit a status payload instead of structured data:

{"status_code": N, "message": "..."}

The flag requires a value. Passing --format without a value prints:

Incorrect Usage: flag needs an argument: -format

Passing an unsupported value (for example --format yaml) prints:

[Error] only the following output formats are supported: json, table

On json-only commands, the supported-formats message lists json only.

# Install JFrog CLI
curl -fL https://install-cli.jfrog.io | sh

# Initial login (interactive, opens browser)
jf login

# Or configure manually
jf config add my-server --url=https://mycompany.jfrog.io --user=admin --password=password

# Verify connection
jf rt ping