Cloudflare launches 'cf' CLI for full API access, standardizing agent interactions

New CLI for Comprehensive API Access

Cloudflare has launched 'cf', a new command-line interface designed to give agents full access to the entire Cloudflare API. This new CLI addresses the limitations of the previous Wrangler CLI, which only supported approximately 280 operations, despite Cloudflare offering thousands of API functions.

Addressing Agent Usage Growth

Agent usage of Cloudflare's CLI tools has significantly increased, with agents accounting for 48% of Wrangler usage recently, up from single-digit percentages a year prior. Agents are more prolific users, executing almost twice as many distinct commands daily and being nearly four times more likely to use six or more commands. The 'cf' CLI aims to better serve this growing segment of users.

Standardization and New Features

The development of 'cf' was driven by a need to standardize command experiences across Cloudflare's diverse product teams, which previously led to inconsistent terminology and custom solutions. The new CLI utilizes Forge, Cloudflare’s unified API generation pipeline, to build commands directly from API schemas. Key features include bespoke search and steering for agents, JSON as the default interface, and 'cloudflare.config.ts' for configuration, bringing TypeScript safety to development workflows. Vite is also integrated as the default local development server.

Installation and Availability

The 'cf' CLI is available in open beta and can be installed globally via npm with the command 'npm i -g cf'. This allows agents to run the CLI from any location, providing immediate access to the expanded API capabilities.