> ## 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.

# Set Up the nowrun CLI: pip Install and Verification

> Install the nowrun command-line tool via pip. Requires Python 3.8 or later. Your AI agent typically runs this install step automatically.

Your AI agent usually installs the nowrun CLI for you as part of its setup flow — you don't need to do anything. If you want to install it manually or verify your environment ahead of time, follow the steps below. Python 3.8 or later is required.

## Requirements

<Info>
  Before installing, make sure you have the following:

  * **Python 3.8+** — check your version with `python --version` or `python3 --version`
  * **pip** — check with `pip --version`
</Info>

## Install

Run the following command to install the nowrun CLI:

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

## Verify the install

Confirm the CLI is installed and explore available commands:

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

## The skill and MCP server

Running `nowrun init -t <token>` after install does more than authenticate — it also installs the nowrun skill and MCP server. These teach your agent the full set of available commands. At any point, your agent can run `nowrun help` or `nowrun <command> -h` to self-discover the current command surface without needing static documentation.

<Tip>
  If you're using an AI agent, you typically just tell it to deploy your app — it will install the CLI automatically. You only need to install manually if you want to use the CLI directly or are setting up a new environment.
</Tip>

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Next: [Authenticate the CLI with your token](/setup/authentication)