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OpenCode CLI reference - Subcommands

OpenCode commands and subcommands

OpenCode documents 36 subcommands, including opencode [project], agent and agent create. These run as opencode <command> from your shell. Each row gives the docs' description, accepted values and an example where one is documented.

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OpenCode subcommands
CommandDescriptionExample
opencode [project]

Starts the OpenCode terminal user interface (TUI), optionally for a given project directory; this is the default when run with no arguments.

Docs: opencode [project]
opencode /path/to/project
agent

Manage agents for OpenCode.

Docs: agent
opencode agent [command]
agent create

Creates a new agent with a custom system prompt and permission configuration; anything not allowed is denied in the generated agent frontmatter. Passing all of --path, --description, --mode and --permissions runs it non-interactively.

Docs: agent create
opencode agent create
agent list

Lists all available agents.

Docs: agent list
opencode agent list
attach

Attaches a terminal TUI to an already running OpenCode backend server started via serve or web.

Docs: attach
opencode attach http://10.20.30.40:4096
auth

Manages credentials and login for providers.

Docs: auth
opencode auth [command]
auth login

Configures API keys for any provider from Models.dev; credentials are stored in ~/.local/share/opencode/auth.json.

Docs: auth login
opencode auth login
auth list

Lists all authenticated providers stored in the credentials file. Alias: auth ls.

Docs: auth list
opencode auth ls
auth logout

Logs out of a provider by clearing it from the credentials file.

Docs: auth logout
opencode auth logout
github

Manages the GitHub agent for repository automation.

Docs: github
opencode github [command]
github install

Installs the GitHub agent in a repository, setting up the GitHub Actions workflow and guiding configuration.

Docs: github install
opencode github install
github run

Runs the GitHub agent; typically used in GitHub Actions.

Docs: github run
opencode github run
mcp

Manages Model Context Protocol servers.

Docs: mcp
opencode mcp [command]
mcp add

Interactively adds a local or remote MCP server to the configuration.

Docs: mcp add
opencode mcp add
mcp list

Lists configured MCP servers and their connection status. Alias: mcp ls.

Docs: mcp list
opencode mcp ls
mcp auth

Authenticates with an OAuth-enabled MCP server; prompts for a server if no name is given. mcp auth list (or ls) lists OAuth-capable servers and their auth status.

Docs: mcp auth
opencode mcp auth list
mcp logout

Removes OAuth credentials for an MCP server.

Docs: mcp logout
opencode mcp logout [name]
mcp debug

Debugs OAuth connection issues for an MCP server: shows auth status, tests HTTP connectivity and attempts OAuth discovery.

Docs: mcp debug
opencode mcp debug <name>
models

Lists all models available from configured providers in provider/model format, optionally filtered by provider ID.

Docs: models
opencode models anthropic
run

Runs OpenCode non-interactively by passing a prompt directly; useful for scripting and automation, and can attach to a running serve instance.

Docs: run
opencode run Explain the use of context in Go
serve

Starts a headless OpenCode HTTP server for API access without the TUI. Set OPENCODE_SERVER_PASSWORD to enable HTTP basic auth.

Docs: serve
opencode serve
session

Manages OpenCode sessions.

Docs: session
opencode session [command]
session list

Lists all OpenCode sessions.

Docs: session list
opencode session list
session delete

Deletes an OpenCode session.

Docs: session delete
opencode session delete <sessionID>
stats

Shows token usage and cost statistics for OpenCode sessions.

Docs: stats
opencode stats
export

Exports session data as JSON; prompts for a session if no ID is given.

Docs: export
opencode export [sessionID]
import

Imports session data from a JSON file.

Docs: import
opencode import session.json
web

Starts a headless OpenCode server with a web interface and opens a browser. Set OPENCODE_SERVER_PASSWORD to enable HTTP basic auth.

Docs: web
opencode web
acp

Starts an ACP (Agent Client Protocol) server that communicates via stdin/stdout using nd-JSON.

Docs: acp
opencode acp
plugin

Installs a plugin and updates your config. Alias: plug.

Docs: plugin
opencode plug <module>
pr

Fetches and checks out a GitHub PR branch, then runs OpenCode.

Docs: pr
opencode pr <number>
db

Database tools; optionally runs a query.

Docs: db
opencode db [query]
db path

Prints the database path.

Docs: db path
opencode db path
debug

Debugging and troubleshooting tools. opencode debug config shows the resolved config, including managed preference keys.

Docs: debug
opencode debug [command]
uninstall

Uninstalls OpenCode and removes all related files.

Docs: uninstall
opencode uninstall
upgrade

Updates opencode to the latest version or a specific version.

Docs: upgrade
opencode upgrade v0.1.48

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FAQ

How many subcommands does OpenCode have?

The official OpenCode docs list 36 subcommands, including opencode [project], agent and agent create. All of them are in the table above, in the docs' order.

What does opencode [project] do in OpenCode?

Starts the OpenCode terminal user interface (TUI), optionally for a given project directory; this is the default when run with no arguments. Example: opencode /path/to/project

Where are OpenCode subcommands documented?

On 1 official docs page at opencode.ai, last read on October 17, 2026. Every row in the table links the exact section it came from.

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Last verified . Names and examples are copied verbatim from the official page below, and every row above links the exact section it came from.

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