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pgcli for Mac

CLI for Postgres with auto-completion and syntax highlighting

Quick answer: pgcli is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pgcli. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 1,244 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pgcli is

pgcli is a data tool for macOS: CLI for Postgres with auto-completion and syntax highlighting.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install pgcli

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install pgcli.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install pgcli on Mac?

Run brew install pgcli in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is pgcli open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does pgcli run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is pgcli?

It was installed 1,244 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #909 in this catalogue.

What version of pgcli is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.7.1.