Overview

Installation

Install the CloudBurn CLI globally via npm and verify it's working.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js >= 24 — CloudBurn requires Node.js 24 or later. Check your version with node --version.

Install

Install the CloudBurn CLI globally via npm:

npm install --global cloudburn

Or run it directly without installing using npx:

npx cloudburn scan ./iac

Verify

Confirm the installation worked:

cloudburn --version

Expected output:

0.9.1

Shell completions

Set up tab completion for your shell to make working with CloudBurn faster. See Shell Completions for per-shell instructions.

Upgrading

To upgrade to the latest version:

npm update --global cloudburn

What's next

Quickstart: Scan IaC FilesRun your first IaC scan in minutes
Quickstart: Discover AWS ResourcesScan your live AWS account
ConfigurationCustomize which rules run and set output format
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