<p>Bitcoin Core does not include <code>bitcoind</code> or <code>bitcoin-cli</code>. You can use the "debug" window to input the same commands there, or use  <a href="http://brew.sh/" rel="nofollow">Homebrew</a> to install <code>bitcoind</code> and its related tools <code>bitcoin-cli</code> and <code>bitcoin-tx</code> directly.</p>

<pre><code>brew tap WyseNynja/homebrew-bitcoin
brew update
brew install bitcoind
</code></pre>

<p>This will download, compile, and install the most recent version of the daemon and the tools. The homebrew script used to do that is viewable on <a href="https://github.com/WyseNynja/homebrew-bitcoin/blob/master/bitcoind.rb" rel="nofollow">github</a>. To keep up with new versions of Bitcoin Core that are released every few months, <code>brew update &amp;&amp; brew upgrade</code> will check for new releases and rebuild if necessary. </p>

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2015-08-27T01:04:03.630Z
Thanks!  Worked great.  Should I have any concerns with running bitcoin-cli in this manner as opposed to a src build?
bitNoob
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2015-08-27T01:22:21.927Z
You are trusting that the user WyseNynja does not replace the build script with a malicious one, but he is a long time user of Bitcoin and Github so this seems unlikely. You'll need to update the homebrewed version with `brew update && brew upgrade` occasionally to keep up with Bitcoin Core releases. If you attempt to use `bitcoind` and Bitcoin Core at the same time it will produce an error, but this is not dangerous (just close one before using the other). HomeBrew is essentially a full source build anyway, it's just automated to avoid dependency problems.
Claris
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2015-08-27T11:07:55.027Z
Sorry to minus this answer. But IMO it's highly dangerous to install bitcoin software over a package management software. Especially if the package management software not has a good review process (homebrew has not).
Jonas Schnelli
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2015-08-28T07:33:23.907Z
In hindsight I agree with you, I would remove this in favor of yours but SE doesn't allow that for some reason, one of the moderators might be able to.
Claris
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2015-08-27T00:44:25.497Z
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Claris
<p><code>bitcoin-cli</code> (and other tools) or available as "official" binaries (for OSX, Win and Linux). Just download the <code>*-osx64.tar.gz</code>. Check: <a href="https://bitcoin.org/bin/bitcoin-core-0.11.0/" rel="nofollow">https://bitcoin.org/bin/bitcoin-core-0.11.0/</a></p>

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Jonas Schnelli
<p>I have downloaded and installed the precompiled Bitcoin Core OS-X (also successfully synchronized).  Every tutorial I have seen then directs one to begin using the executables bitcoind and bitcoin-cli. Unfortunately, these are <strong>unrecognized</strong>.  </p>

<p><a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/34045/is-it-possible-to-get-bitcoin-cli-without-having-to-build-all-bitcoin-source">I've found this on the stack exchange</a> as using <code>Help-&gt;Debug</code> Window which is incredibly helpful but I'm thinking it would be more advantageous to be able to run processes from command line...</p>

<p>Is it as simple as a missing symlink or something?  Or do I need to install from source in order to access these executables?</p>

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2015-08-27T10:19:14.290Z
Hi bitNoob, Welcome to Bitcoin.SE and thanks for your question. In the future, please try to summarize your topic in the title instead of describing the type of inquiry, that way people can assess better whether they are interested in the question. I've given it a shot, but I am not sure if I really got it right. Please see if my edit gets it right, otherwise edit it to your liking!
Murch
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bitcoind and bitcoin-cli 'unrecognized', how can I access them from command line?
bitNoob
# bitcoind and bitcoin-cli 'unrecognized', how can I access them from command line?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-08-27)

I have downloaded and installed the precompiled Bitcoin Core OS-X (also successfully synchronized). Every tutorial I have seen then directs one to begin using the executables bitcoind and bitcoin-cli. Unfortunately, these are **unrecognized**.

[I've found this on the stack exchange](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/34045/is-it-possible-to-get-bitcoin-cli-without-having-to-build-all-bitcoin-source) as using `Help->Debug` Window which is incredibly helpful but I'm thinking it would be more advantageous to be able to run processes from command line...

Is it as simple as a missing symlink or something? Or do I need to install from source in order to access these executables?

**Tags:** bitcoind, bitcoin-core, client, mac

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Hi username_0, Welcome to Bitcoin.SE and thanks for your question. In the future, please try to summarize your topic in the title instead of describing the type of inquiry, that way people can assess better whether they are interested in the question. I've given it a shot, but I am not sure if I really got it right. Please see if my edit gets it right, otherwise edit it to your liking!  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2015-08-27. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Bitcoin Core does not include `bitcoind` or `bitcoin-cli`. You can use the "debug" window to input the same commands there, or use [Homebrew](http://brew.sh/) to install `bitcoind` and its related tools `bitcoin-cli` and `bitcoin-tx` directly.

```
brew tap WyseNynja/homebrew-bitcoin
brew update
brew install bitcoind

```

This will download, compile, and install the most recent version of the daemon and the tools. The homebrew script used to do that is viewable on [github](https://github.com/WyseNynja/homebrew-bitcoin/blob/master/bitcoind.rb). To keep up with new versions of Bitcoin Core that are released every few months, `brew update && brew upgrade` will check for new releases and rebuild if necessary.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks!  Worked great.  Should I have any concerns with running bitcoin-cli in this manner as opposed to a src build?  
> **username_2**: You are trusting that the user WyseNynja does not replace the build script with a malicious one, but he is a long time user of Bitcoin and Github so this seems unlikely. You'll need to update the homebrewed version with `brew update && brew upgrade` occasionally to keep up with Bitcoin Core releases. If you attempt to use `bitcoind` and Bitcoin Core at the same time it will produce an error, but this is not dangerous (just close one before using the other). HomeBrew is essentially a full source build anyway, it's just automated to avoid dependency problems.  
> **username_3**: Sorry to minus this answer. But IMO it's highly dangerous to install bitcoin software over a package management software. Especially if the package management software not has a good review process (homebrew has not).  
> **username_2**: In hindsight I agree with you, I would remove this in favor of yours but SE doesn't allow that for some reason, one of the moderators might be able to.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-08-27. Score: 2

`bitcoin-cli` (and other tools) or available as "official" binaries (for OSX, Win and Linux). Just download the `*-osx64.tar.gz`. Check: <https://bitcoin.org/bin/bitcoin-core-0.11.0/>


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