<p>This will install <code>bitcoind</code> and <code>bitcoin-cli</code>:</p>
<pre><code>$ brew install bitcoin
</code></pre>
<p>This is how you install <code>Bitcoin Core</code> (MacOS app with UI):</p>
<pre><code>$ brew install --cask bitcoin-core
</code></pre>

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yegor256
<p>I have installed <a href="https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/bitcoin-core#default" rel="nofollow noreferrer">bitcoin-core</a> with Homebrew on my MacOS, but the only package installed is Bitcoin-Qt. How do I also install bitcoin-cli?</p>
<p>(Just want to play with the commands for learning.)</p>

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I didn't know you could brew install Bitcoin Core until your question. If you download Bitcoin Core from bitcoincore.org bitcoin-cli is included. I'd be surprised if that wasn't the case for the brew install but this is the first time I've seen it
Michael Folkson
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@MichaelFolkson Homebrew installs the same .dmg published on the official website, take a look: https://formulae.brew.sh/api/cask/bitcoin-core.json
noitseuq
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Indeed, so it includes the bitcoin-cli. Don't know why the OP doesn't have it. Maybe not following the Core docs on how to access it?
Michael Folkson
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2022-09-10T14:16:26.020Z
Are you following these instructions for accessing the bitcoin-cli? You should have it installed https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/build-osx.md#other-commands
Michael Folkson
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@1440000bytes thanks, yes, it actually reveals that "there's no bitcoin-cli built in the dmg file for mac os". So you need to compile from source.
noitseuq
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@MichaelFolkson thanks for you help! I ended up playing with Bitcoin using built-in graphical console.
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How to install bitcoin-cli on MacOS?
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# How to install bitcoin-cli on MacOS?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-09-10)

I have installed [bitcoin-core](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/bitcoin-core#default) with Homebrew on my MacOS, but the only package installed is Bitcoin-Qt. How do I also install bitcoin-cli?

(Just want to play with the commands for learning.)

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, bitcoin-cli, mac, installation

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I didn't know you could brew install Bitcoin Core until your question. If you download Bitcoin Core from bitcoincore.org bitcoin-cli is included. I'd be surprised if that wasn't the case for the brew install but this is the first time I've seen it  
> **username_0**: @MichaelFolkson Homebrew installs the same .dmg published on the official website, take a look: https://formulae.brew.sh/api/cask/bitcoin-core.json  
> **username_1**: Indeed, so it includes the bitcoin-cli. Don't know why the OP doesn't have it. Maybe not following the Core docs on how to access it?  
> **username_1**: Are you following these instructions for accessing the bitcoin-cli? You should have it installed https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/build-osx.md#other-commands  
> **username_0**: @1440000bytes thanks, yes, it actually reveals that "there's no bitcoin-cli built in the dmg file for mac os". So you need to compile from source.  
> **username_0**: @MichaelFolkson thanks for you help! I ended up playing with Bitcoin using built-in graphical console.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2023-08-26. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

This will install bitcoind and bitcoin-cli:
$ brew install bitcoin

This is how you install Bitcoin Core (MacOS app with UI):
$ brew install --cask bitcoin-core


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