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# E2B CLI

This CLI tool allows you to build manager your running E2B sandbox and sandbox templates. Learn more in [our documentation](https://e2b.dev/docs).

### 1. Install the CLI

```bash
npm install -g @e2b/cli
```

### 2. Authenticate

```bash
e2b auth login
```

> [!NOTE] 
> To authenticate without the ability to open the browser, provide
> `E2B_ACCESS_TOKEN` as an environment variable. Get your `E2B_ACCESS_TOKEN`
> from the Personal tab at [e2b.dev/dashboard](https://e2b.dev/dashboard). Then use the CLI like this:
> `E2B_ACCESS_TOKEN=sk_e2b_... e2b build`.

> [!IMPORTANT]  
> Note the distinction between `E2B_ACCESS_TOKEN` and `E2B_API_KEY`.

### 3. Check out docs
Visit our [CLI documentation](https://e2b.dev/docs) to learn more.
