# About the GoDaddy CLI (https://developer.godaddy.com/en/docs/api-users/cli)

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title: About the GoDaddy CLI
description: The gddy CLI lets you manage domains, DNS, and GoDaddy services from the terminal — and lets AI coding agents do the same on your behalf.
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## Overview

`gddy` is the GoDaddy command-line interface. Install it once, authenticate with your account, and manage domains and DNS from the terminal or hand it off to an AI coding agent.

## What you can do

* Search for available domains and get price quotes
* Register domains and manage contacts
* Add, replace, or delete DNS records
* Hand off CLI operations to an AI coding agent

## Related

* [GoDaddy MCP server](https://developer.godaddy.com/docs/api-users/mcp) — read-only domain search, no install or credentials required
* [Payment profile](https://developer.godaddy.com/docs/api-users/payment-profile) — required for domain purchase
* [Authenticate](https://developer.godaddy.com/docs/api-users/auth) — PAT and browser-based login options