akt CLI

Use akt to deploy workloads, query the chain, operate provider leases, and work with the Akash Console managed wallet.

akt replaces the CLI functionality previously spread across akash, provider-services, and the chain SDK CLI with a single binary. It adds named contexts for managing multiple networks and accounts, offline SDL authoring, built-in deployment workflows, Akash Console managed-wallet integration, and real-time network monitoring.

Why akt

• One binary - Chain queries, transactions, deployment workflows, provider operations, and monitoring in a single tool.
• Flag-minimal operation - After initial context configuration, most commands require zero additional flags.
• Two deployment rails - Sign transactions locally with your own keys, or route through the Akash Console managed wallet with no local keys at all.
• Positional arguments - Commands take their primary values positionally, following the Akash resource hierarchy (owner/dseq/gseq/oseq/provider).

# State keyword, identity + state, dseq, and a date range: all positional
akt query deployment active
akt query deployment akash1abc.../12345 closed
akt tx deployment close 12345
akt console usage 2026-01-01 2026-01-31

These pages describe akt v0.1.1. The project is under active development, so check akt <command> --help when using another release.

In This Section

Installation

Install the akt binary, run the first-time setup, and enable shell completion.

Contexts & Configuration

Configure contexts, networks, keys, and environment variables.

Deployments

Author SDL files and run the full deployment lifecycle with akt deploy, akt update, and akt close.

Console Integration

Deploy with the Akash Console managed wallet: no local keys, deposits in USD.

Queries & Transactions

Query the chain and submit transactions for every Akash and Cosmos SDK module.

Network Monitor

Watch consensus, provider fleet health, and Oracle/BME state in real time with akt monitor.

MCP Server

Expose Akash tools to AI assistants over the Model Context Protocol.

Commands Reference

Reference for akt command groups, common arguments, and flags.

Quick Links

• akt on GitHub - Source code, releases, and issue tracker
• SDL Reference - Deployment configuration syntax
• Managed Wallet API - The Console API behind akt console
• Discord Support - Get help in the #developers channel

Start with the installation guide.