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# Install the ServiceNow CLI

# Install the ServiceNow CLI {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Install the ServiceNow CLI on a Mac, Windows, or Linux machine.
The latest version of the ServiceNow CLI is 1.1.0. To find your
installed version and see if you must update, run `snc version`.

Installing the ServiceNow CLI requires:  
* Admin rights to install software on your machine.
* Software to extract or unzip the downloaded package.
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The sn_cli_metadata plugin needs to be installed on your instance to support full CLI
functionality.

Role required: admin  
Available for the following operating systems:

* Mac
* Windows
* Linux
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* **[Install the ServiceNow CLI on Mac](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/2lGnGka43wZU80eHvqfNTQ)**   
  Install ServiceNow CLI on a Mac OS using the installer.
* **[Install the ServiceNow CLI on Windows](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r7nG75AEBPkmsoD3H1FOSQ)**   
  Install ServiceNow CLI on a Windows OS using the installer.
* **[Install the ServiceNow CLI on Linux](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/eX6zmaK~AnTQPOZgDRP~gg)**   
  Install ServiceNow CLI on a Linux machine using the installer.