datumctl is the command-line tool for working with Datum Cloud. If you’ve used kubectl, you’ll find a similar model with resources, commands, and a predictable structure. For both developers and AI agents, datumctl is the fastest way to interact with Datum.
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Design Goals
datumctl is designed with a few core principles in mind:
- Security - Modern authentication (OIDC with PKCE) with no static API keys.
- Consistency - Commands follow a predictable structure for ease of use.
- Scalability - New resources are added without changing how the CLI feels.
How It Works
At a high level,datumctl does three things:
- Authenticates you - Opens a browser login, stores credentials securely, and refreshes tokens automatically
- Talks to the Datum API - Sends requests to create, read, update, and delete resources with authentication handled behind the scenes
- Formats output - Displays results as tables by default (supports JSON and YAML)