---
description: Install the B2C CLI via npm, Homebrew, or GitHub releases, and optionally install the SDK for programmatic use.
---

# Installation

## Prerequisites

- macOS, Linux, or Windows
- Node.js 22.0.0 or higher (for npm installation or SDK usage)

## Install via npm (Recommended)

Install the CLI globally using your preferred package manager:

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```bash [npm]
npm install -g @salesforce/b2c-cli
```

```bash [pnpm]
pnpm add -g @salesforce/b2c-cli
```

```bash [yarn]
yarn global add @salesforce/b2c-cli
```

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## Install via Homebrew

On macOS or Linux, you can install via Homebrew:

```bash
brew install salesforcecommercecloud/tools/b2c-cli
```

Or tap the repository first:

```bash
brew tap salesforcecommercecloud/tools
brew install b2c-cli
```

## Verify Installation

After installation, verify the CLI is available:

```bash
b2c --version
```

## Install the SDK (Optional)

If you want to use the SDK library in your own projects:

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```bash [npm]
npm install @salesforce/b2c-tooling-sdk
```

```bash [pnpm]
pnpm add @salesforce/b2c-tooling-sdk
```

```bash [yarn]
yarn add @salesforce/b2c-tooling-sdk
```

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## Next Steps

- [Configuration](./configuration) - Set up authentication and instance configuration