---
title: Install the Elastic CLI
description: Install the Elastic CLI globally with npm to run elastic commands from your terminal.
url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/cli/pull/480/cli/installation
applies_to:
  - Elastic Cloud Serverless: Preview
  - Elastic Stack: Preview
---

# Install the Elastic CLI
## Before you begin

You need Node.js 22 or later and npm (included with Node.js) installed on your system. The CLI is tested on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

## Install globally

1. Install the `elastic` binary to your `PATH`:
   ```bash
   npm install -g @elastic/cli
   ```
2. Verify the installation:
   ```bash
   elastic --version
   ```


## Run without installing

To run a one-off command without a permanent install, use `npx`:
```bash
npx -y @elastic/cli --help
```


## Next steps

- [Configure the Elastic CLI](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/cli/pull/480/cli/configuration) to connect to your Elasticsearch, Kibana, or Elastic Cloud endpoints.