> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nowrun.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# nowrun CLI Reference: Commands, Skill, and MCP Server

> The nowrun CLI lets your AI agent install, authenticate, and deploy Android APKs to live browser URLs. Learn how it is structured and how to explore it.

The nowrun CLI is the engine behind every deploy. It's designed to be run by an AI agent, which discovers the full command surface from the built-in skill and MCP server — so your agent always knows exactly what to do and how to do it.

## Installation

Your agent installs the CLI with a single command:

```bash theme={null}
pip install -i https://test.pypi.org/simple/ --extra-index-url https://pypi.org/simple/ nowrun
```

Python 3.8 or higher is required.

## Exploring commands

To see every available command, run:

```bash theme={null}
nowrun help
```

To get detailed help for a specific command, run:

```bash theme={null}
nowrun <command> -h
```

Your agent uses both of these at runtime to discover the full command surface without needing a hardcoded list.

## Command reference

| Command                  | Description                                     |
| ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------- |
| `nowrun init -t <token>` | Authenticate and install the skill + MCP server |
| `nowrun deploy`          | Deploy an Android APK to a live URL             |
| `nowrun help`            | List all available commands                     |
| `nowrun <command> -h`    | Show help for a specific command                |

## The skill and MCP server

When `nowrun init` is run, it installs two key components:

* **The nowrun skill** — teaches your AI agent about all available CLI commands and how to use them.
* **The MCP server** — gives your agent a structured, machine-readable interface to the CLI so it can invoke commands reliably and handle outputs correctly.

Together, these mean your agent never needs a hardcoded command list. It discovers everything at runtime, adapting automatically as the CLI evolves.

<Info>
  Because the CLI is agent-driven, the full command surface is intentionally discovered at runtime. Your agent uses `nowrun help` and the MCP server to learn what's available — this means the agent always uses the latest commands.
</Info>

## Next steps

* [nowrun init](/cli/init) — Authenticate the CLI and install the skill + MCP server.
* [nowrun deploy](/cli/deploy) — Deploy an Android APK to a live, browser-accessible URL.