Skip to main content

Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cloud.red/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

crcli is the Cloud Red command-line interface built for customers. Instead of logging into a portal, navigating menus, and copying UUIDs — you SSH into a device, push a file, or open a web console with a single command.

Installation

Download the binary for your platform and add it to your PATH.

Setup

Configure your tenant and authenticate in under two minutes.

Command Reference

Every crcli command with flags and examples.

MCP Server

Connect Claude and other AI assistants to your BIG-IP fleet.

Why crcli?

Without crcliWith crcli
Log into portal → find device → click SSHcrcli ssh → pick device → connected
Download file manually from web UIcrcli devices pull <device> /config/bigip.conf
Open browser, navigate to web consolecrcli devices web <device>
Run same script on 6 devices one by onecrcli devicegroups ssh <group> -S ./check.sh
Remember and type UUIDsUse hostnames — crcli resolves them

Quick Start

1

Download

Grab the binary for your platform from the installation page.
2

Configure your tenant

crcli setup <your-tenant-name>
Your tenant name is the subdomain of your Cloud Red portal URL.
3

Authenticate

crcli auth login
A browser window opens. Complete the login flow. Done.
4

Connect to a device

crcli ssh
A searchable list of your devices appears. Type to filter, Enter to connect.