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AWS CLI — operate AWS services through one command structure

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17,267
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Apache-2.0
Repository last updated
Sep 21, 2026

Overview

AWS CLI is Amazon Web Services' official command-line interface. It exposes service operations through the `aws <service> <operation>` structure and supports profiles and configuration files for switching between environments from terminals, scripts, and CI.

Features and best fit

Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:

Use one command structure across AWS services

Service operations such as S3 commands live under the aws command and include built-in help for service- and operation-specific parameters.

Sources: [2][3]

Switch environments with profiles and configuration files

Credentials, regions, output formats, and other settings can be stored in profiles and selected with --profile.

Sources: [2][3]

Useful for terminal and automation workflows around AWS

It fits administration, diagnostics, shell scripts, and CI/CD jobs that need a consistent CLI over AWS APIs.

Sources: [3]

Use v2 for new deployments

The default AWS CLI v1 branch is in maintenance mode and no longer receives API updates for new services, existing services, or regions. Follow AWS guidance for v2 and plan migration for remaining v1 environments.

Sources: [2][4]

Official sources

  1. [1]aws/aws-cli repository(2026-09-21)
  2. [2]AWS CLI v1 README(2026-09-21)
  3. [3]AWS CLI v2 README(2026-09-21)
  4. [4]Migrating from AWS CLI v1 to v2(2026-09-21)
  5. [5]AWS CLI Apache-2.0 license(2026-09-21)
Supplemental curator note

The repository's default `develop` branch is AWS CLI v1. Version 1 entered maintenance mode on August 5, 2026 and is scheduled for end of support on July 15, 2027; AWS recommends migrating to v2. New deployments should use v2 and align credential handling with the organization's authentication model rather than relying on long-lived static keys.

Try it in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Install AWS CLI v2 from the official path

    Use the AWS-recommended v2 release rather than the default v1 branch and select the installer for your operating system.

    https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/getting-started-install.html
  2. 2

    Configure credentials and a region

    Set up a profile according to the organization authentication model, preferring alternatives to long-lived access keys when available.

    aws configure
  3. 3

    Verify the active identity

    Use the read-only STS call to inspect Account, UserId, and Arn before moving on to service-specific operations.

    aws sts get-caller-identity
Check the official README

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  • aws
  • cloud
  • aws-cli
  • cloud-management
Stars
17,267
Forks
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Repository last updated
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