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CLI Reference

The Trust Engine CLI is a command-line tool that provides direct access to all Core API functionality. It’s perfect for automation, scripting, and quick operations without writing code.

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Installation

Install the CLI globally using npm: 
npm install -g @trust-engine/cli@latest

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Getting Started

Once installed, you can use the CLI with the trust-engine-cli command: 
trust-engine-cli --help

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Available Commands

The CLI provides the following commands:

register

Register a file with the Trust Engine

create-wallet

Create a new wallet for a user

link-wallet

Link a wallet to a user ID

find-wallet

Find a wallet by user ID or wallet address

search-file

Search for a file by its content hash

verify-identity

Initiate identity verification using Self.xyz

check-identity

Check the status of identity verification

submit-transaction

Submit a signed transaction to the network

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Global Options

All commands support these global options:
  • --json - Output results in JSON format for programmatic use
  • --help - Show help information for any command

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Examples

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Quick File Registration

trust-engine-cli register \
  --file ./document.pdf \
  --contentTitle "Important Document" \
  --walletAddress "9WzDXwBbmkg8ZTbNMqUxvQRAyrZzDsGYdLVL9zYtAWWM" \
  --walletType "managed"

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Identity Verification Workflow

# 1. Create or link a wallet first
trust-engine-cli create-wallet --userID "user_12345"

# 2. Initiate identity verification
trust-engine-cli verify-identity \
  --walletAddress "7xKXtg2CW87d97TXJSDpbD5jBkheTqA83TZRuJosgAsU" \
  --fields "name,nationality,date_of_birth"

# 3. Check verification status
trust-engine-cli check-identity \
  --walletAddress "7xKXtg2CW87d97TXJSDpbD5jBkheTqA83TZRuJosgAsU"

# 4. Register files with verified identity
trust-engine-cli register \
  --file ./document.pdf \
  --contentTitle "Verified Document" \
  --walletAddress "7xKXtg2CW87d97TXJSDpbD5jBkheTqA83TZRuJosgAsU" \
  --walletType "managed"

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JSON Output for Scripting

trust-engine-cli create-wallet \
  --userID "user_12345" \
  --json

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Configuration

The CLI connects to https://core-api-server.onrender.com by default. This is the production API endpoint for the Trust Engine Core API.

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Error Handling

All commands return appropriate exit codes:
  • 0 - Success
  • 1 - Error (check the error message for details)
This makes the CLI perfect for use in shell scripts and automation pipelines.