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NATS CLI

Community CuratedNATSvlatest

Publish, subscribe, and inspect NATS streams.

Install Matrix

brew

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Auth Guide

Config Filestream:readstream:write

Token refresh: Rotate NATS credentials and JWT user tokens.

Step 1

Export required environment variables: NATS_URL, NATS_CREDS

Command Map

Global Flags

--help (boolean) - Display command help and usage options.

Queue Processing

nats-server start

Start queue worker/service

Output: Tablequeue-processingfull-stack-saas

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Broker unavailable; Worker disconnected; Queue backlog threshold exceeded

nats-server status

Check queue health and lag

Output: JSONqueue-processingfull-stack-saas

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Resource not found for current context; Worker disconnected; Queue backlog threshold exceeded

nats-server workers

List active workers

Output: Tablequeue-processingfull-stack-saas

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Broker unavailable; Worker disconnected; Queue backlog threshold exceeded

nats-server jobs

Inspect pending or active jobs

Output: Tablequeue-processingfull-stack-saas

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Broker unavailable; Worker disconnected; Queue backlog threshold exceeded

nats-server purge

Purge queue safely

Output: Tablequeue-processingfull-stack-saas

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Broker unavailable; Worker disconnected; Queue backlog threshold exceeded

Workflow Recipes

Queue Processing

Operate queue workers, inspect jobs, and monitor throughput.

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Compatibility

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Requirements

Runtime: Standalone binary / package-managed CLI
Platforms: macOS, Linux (arm64, x86_64)
Approx. Size (estimated): ~29 MB

Permissions

Network: Yes
Filesystem: Read/Write
Credentials: NATS_URL, NATS_CREDS
Ports: Not declared

Safe Execution

This CLI has broad system access. Recommended: run inside a container/sandbox.

Listing Stats

Queries/Week: 77.3
Trust Score: 79.0
Last Verified: 2/17/2026, 6:51:44 PM
Last Updated: 2/17/2026, 6:51:44 PM
Website: https://docs.nats.io/running-a-nats-service/introduction/installation

Version Feed

Version: #1
ID: lv_nats_1
Updated: 2/17/2026, 6:51:44 PM
Changes: commands, auth, install

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