> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs-lunar.earthly.dev/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs-lunar.earthly.dev/docs/lunar-cli.md).

# Lunar CLI Reference

This document provides a comprehensive reference for all available options and commands in the Lunar CLI.

## Global options

### `--config-dir <config-dir>`, `LUNAR_CONFIG_DIR=<config-dir>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional
* Default: `.`

The path to the directory containing `lunar-config.yml`. This path is relative to the current working directory.

### `--hub-host <hostname>`, `LUNAR_HUB_HOST=<hostname>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Override the URL of the Lunar Hub host name. This setting is inferred from the Lunar config if not specified.

### `--hub-grpc-port <port>`, `LUNAR_HUB_GRPC_PORT=<port>`

* Type: `integer`
* Optional

Override the GRPC port of the Lunar Hub. This setting is inferred from the Lunar config if not specified.

### `--hub-http-port <port>`, `LUNAR_HUB_HTTP_PORT=<port>`

* Type: `integer`
* Optional

Override the HTTP port of the Lunar Hub. This setting is inferred from the Lunar config if not specified.

### `--hub-insecure`, `LUNAR_HUB_INSECURE=true`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

If true, use insecure HTTP connections to the Hub server.

### `--no-hub`, `LUNAR_NO_HUB=true`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Skip Hub interactions for dev commands (`lunar collector dev` and `lunar policy dev`). When enabled, the commands will run without connecting to Lunar Hub. Note that `--component-json` is required for `lunar policy dev` when this option is enabled, and `LUNAR_GITHUB_TOKEN` must be set if GitHub access is needed.

### `LUNAR_HUB_TOKEN`

* Type: `string`
* Required for commands that interact with the Hub server

The Lunar Hub token to use for authentication.

## Licence Commands

Inspect a Lunar licence JWT and extract artefacts for cluster bootstrap. These commands run **locally** — they verify the licence against a trust list embedded in the `lunar` binary, so they work before a Hub exists (the canonical bootstrap case).

### Shared options

#### `--licence-file <path>`, `LUNAR_LICENCE_FILE=<path>`

* Type: `string`
* Required (or set the env var)

Path to the licence JWT on disk. All `lunar licence` subcommands accept this flag, or read `LUNAR_LICENCE_FILE` if it's unset.

### `lunar licence verify`

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar licence verify --licence-file <path>
  ```

Verify the licence signature against the trust list embedded in this binary and print a customer-facing summary: tenant, expiry, and whether the licence carries a GHCR image-pull credential. Credentials are never printed — use `lunar licence registry-token` if you need the credential itself for manual `docker login`.

Example output:

```
Licence valid for tenant: acme-corp
Expires:                  2027-12-31 (in 587 days)

GHCR pull credential: configured — run `lunar licence pull-secret` to provision
```

### `lunar licence pull-secret`

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar licence pull-secret --licence-file <path> --namespace <ns> [--name <name>] [--out <path>]
  ```

Emit a Kubernetes `imagePullSecret` (type `kubernetes.io/dockerconfigjson`) that authenticates the cluster against `ghcr.io` using the credential carried in the licence. Pipe to `kubectl apply -f -`, commit to GitOps, whatever fits.

Errors if the licence does not carry a GHCR pull credential.

#### `--namespace <ns>` | `-n`

* Type: `string`
* Required

Kubernetes namespace for the Secret.

#### `--name <name>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional
* Default: `regcred`

Kubernetes Secret name. The Hub chart's `imagePullSecrets` reference defaults to `regcred`.

#### `--out <path>` | `-o`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Write the manifest to a file instead of stdout. The file is created with mode `0600` because it contains a sensitive credential.

#### Examples

```bash
# Provision the pull secret in the lunar namespace, applied to the cluster directly.
lunar licence pull-secret \
  --licence-file=path/to/hub-licence.jwt \
  --namespace=lunar | kubectl apply -f -

# Same, but for the snippet pods namespace.
lunar licence pull-secret \
  --licence-file=path/to/hub-licence.jwt \
  --namespace=lunar-scripts | kubectl apply -f -

# Write the manifest to disk for GitOps.
lunar licence pull-secret \
  --licence-file=path/to/hub-licence.jwt \
  --namespace=lunar \
  --out=regcred.yaml
```

### `lunar licence registry-token`

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar licence registry-token --licence-file <path>
  ```

Print the raw GHCR pull credential from the licence to stdout, suitable for piping into `docker login --password-stdin`. Errors if the licence does not carry one.

Example:

```bash
lunar licence registry-token --licence-file=path/to/hub-licence.jwt | \
  docker login ghcr.io -u earthly-bot --password-stdin
```

## Config Commands

### `lunar hub pull`

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar hub pull [--rerun-code-collectors|-l] [--include-pr-commits] [--pr-max-age-days <days>] [--rerun-catalogers|-t] <repo>
  ```

The `lunar hub pull` command is used to instruct Lunar Hub to pull the latest configuration from a given repository.

For GitHub Actions workflows, the [`sync-config` action](/install/github-actions.md) is a thin wrapper around this command and exposes the same flags as inputs.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Using `--rerun-code-collectors` or `--rerun-catalogers` can trigger a large amount of work in Lunar Hub, especially across many components or PRs. Expect a backlog and elevated load while the reruns process.
{% endhint %}

#### `<repo>`

* Type: `string`
* Form: `github://<owner>/<repo>@<branch-or-sha>`
* Required

The repository to pull configuration from. This should be the main repository containing your lunar configuration files.

**Examples:**

* `github://acme-corp/lunar@main`
* `github://acme-corp/lunar@de4adbeef`

#### `--rerun-code-collectors` | `-l`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Rerun affected code collectors after applying the configuration.

#### `--include-pr-commits`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Include PR commits when rerunning code collectors.

#### `--pr-max-age-days <days>`

* Type: `integer`
* Optional
* Default: `5`

Ignore PR commits older than this maximum number of days.

#### `--rerun-catalogers` | `-t`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional
* Default: `false`

Rerun global catalogers after pulling the manifest. Catalogers are skipped by default — pulling a manifest no longer triggers them automatically. Per-component catalogers (`component-repo`, `component-cron`) are unaffected and continue to run on their own hooks.

### `lunar hub run-code-collectors`

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar hub run-code-collectors [--pr-max-age-days <days>] [--include-pr-commits]
  ```

The `lunar hub run-code-collectors` command instructs Lunar Hub to rerun code collectors.

{% hint style="warning" %}
This command can trigger a large amount of work in Lunar Hub. It reruns code collectors across all components — and across recent PR commits when `--include-pr-commits` is set — which can produce a significant backlog and elevated load.
{% endhint %}

#### `--pr-max-age-days <days>`

* Type: `integer`
* Optional
* Default: `5`

Ignore PR commits older than this maximum number of days.

#### `--include-pr-commits`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Include PR commits when running code collectors.

### `lunar hub get-logs`

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar hub get-logs [--namespace <namespace>] [--output <format>] [--tail <lines>]
  ```

The `lunar hub get-logs` command retrieves logs from Lunar Hub.

#### `--namespace <namespace>` | `-n`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

The Kubernetes namespace to retrieve logs from.

#### `--output <format>` | `-o`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Output format for the logs.

#### `--tail <lines>`

* Type: `integer`
* Optional

Number of lines to show from the end of the logs.

## Domain Commands

### `lunar domain ls`

{% hint style="info" %}
**Coming Soon** — This feature is not yet available.
{% endhint %}

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar domain ls
  ```

The `lunar domain ls` command is used to list all domains.

## Component Commands

### `lunar component ls`

{% hint style="info" %}
**Coming Soon** — This feature is not yet available.
{% endhint %}

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar component ls
  ```

The `lunar component ls` command is used to list all components.

### `lunar component get-json`

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar component get-json [--git-sha <git-sha>] [--pr <pr-number>] [component-name]
  ```

The `lunar component get-json` command is used to retrieve the component JSON for a specified component.

#### `[component-name]`

* Type: `string`

The name of the component to retrieve the JSON for. If not provided, falls back to the `LUNAR_COMPONENT_ID` environment variable.

#### `--git-sha <git-sha>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

The specific git SHA to retrieve the component JSON for. If not specified, the latest component JSON will be retrieved.

#### `--pr <pr-number>`

* Type: `integer`
* Optional

The PR number to retrieve the component JSON for. If not specified, and no git SHA is provided, the component JSON for the primary branch will be retrieved. This is ignored if `--git-sha` is specified.

#### `--pretty` | `-p`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Pretty-print the JSON output.

Example:

```bash
lunar component get-json github.com/my-org/my-repo
```

## Cataloger Commands

`lunar cataloger` manages catalogers from outside. This is distinct from `lunar catalog`, which is the SDK command catalogers use *inside* their own scripts to emit catalog entries.

### `lunar cataloger get-json`

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar cataloger get-json [--cataloger <name>] [--component <name>] [--ts <timestamp>] [--pretty]
  ```

The `lunar cataloger get-json` command retrieves the catalog JSON from Lunar Hub. By default it returns the latest merged catalog snapshot (the same JSON that all catalogers contribute to). Use `--cataloger` to fetch a single cataloger's most recent contribution (its delta), `--component` to scope a per-component cataloger to one component, and `--ts` to fetch a historical snapshot.

#### `--cataloger <name>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Name of the cataloger whose delta should be returned. If omitted, the merged catalog snapshot is returned. The cataloger is resolved by exact name in the current manifest; an unknown name returns an error.

Whether `--component` is allowed depends on the cataloger's hooks:

* A **global** cataloger (only `cron` / `repo` hooks) returns a single delta. Passing `--component` is rejected.
* A **per-component** cataloger (any `component-cron` / `component-repo` hook) stores one delta per component. `--component` is required; omitting it is rejected with a "per-component scoped" error.

#### `--component <name>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Component to scope the lookup to (e.g. `github.com/my-org/my-repo`). Only valid together with `--cataloger`, and only for per-component catalogers — required for those, rejected for purely global ones. Returns the delta that cataloger emitted for the named component.

#### `--ts <timestamp>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Return the row whose `created_at` is at or immediately before this timestamp. If omitted, the latest row is returned. The command exits with an error if no row exists at or before the timestamp.

Accepted formats (parsed in this order):

* Date only: `2026-05-01` (interpreted as `2026-05-01T00:00:00Z`)
* Date + time without timezone: `2026-05-01T12:34:56` (interpreted as UTC)
* Full RFC3339: `2026-05-01T12:34:56Z` or `2026-05-01T12:34:56-07:00`

#### `--pretty` | `-p`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Pretty-print the JSON output.

Examples:

```bash
# Latest merged catalog snapshot
lunar cataloger get-json --pretty
# A global cataloger's most recent delta
lunar cataloger get-json --cataloger sbom --pretty
# A per-component cataloger's delta for one component, as of a date
lunar cataloger get-json --cataloger sbom --component github.com/my-org/my-repo --ts 2026-05-01 --pretty
```

### `lunar cataloger run`

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar cataloger run [--cataloger <name>] [--component <name>] [--output-json]
  ```

The `lunar cataloger run` command triggers cataloger execution in Lunar Hub. The CLI enqueues the matching catalogers, then polls every 10 seconds and prints `queued / success / error` counters until every job is in a terminal state. With no flags, it runs every cataloger in the current manifest. Use `--cataloger` and/or `--component` to narrow the scope.

#### `--cataloger <name>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Run only the named cataloger (exact match or dotted-plugin prefix like `myplugin`). If omitted, every cataloger in the manifest participates. When the named cataloger has only global hooks, combining it with `--component` is rejected. When the named cataloger has per-component hooks and `--component` is omitted, it fans out to every component in the manifest.

#### `--component <name>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Scope per-component hooks (`component-repo` / `component-cron`) to this single component. When omitted, those hooks fan out across every component in the manifest. Global hooks (`cron` / `repo`) are unaffected.

#### `--output-json`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

After the polling loop completes, fetch and print the merged catalog JSON. If no catalog row exists yet (fresh manifest with no completed catalogers), prints `(no catalog yet)` to stderr and exits with the same code as if `--output-json` were not set.

Failures: for any job that ends in the `error` bucket, the CLI prints a one-line summary including a deep link to the Grafana run-details dashboard (if Hub is configured with `HUB_GRAFANA_URL_BASE`). When no snippet\_run is found for a job (rare — worker crashed before recording the run), the link is replaced with `(no run record; check hub logs)`.

Example:

```bash
lunar cataloger run --cataloger sbom --component github.com/my-org/my-repo --output-json
```

### `lunar cataloger dev`

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar cataloger dev [cataloger-name] \
    [--component <name> | --component-dir <path>] \
    [--config <repo>] \
    [--git-sha <sha>] \
    [--script <path>] [--script-lang <bash|python|node>] \
    [--use-system-runtime] [--no-cache] [--verbose] \
    [--secrets <k=v,k=v>] \
    [--output-json]
  ```

{% hint style="warning" %}
Catalogers can be highly environment-dependent. Be mindful of "works on my machine" types of issues.
{% endhint %}

The `lunar cataloger dev` command runs catalogers locally on the user's machine without applying changes to the catalog. It mirrors `lunar collector dev` for catalogers: the cataloger snippet is fetched from the configured manifest, executed under the configured runtime (Python / Node / Bash, or Docker when the snippet has an image), and its output is printed. No data is written to Lunar Hub.

#### `[cataloger-name]`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Cataloger name (or dotted plugin name like `myplugin.sync`) to execute. If omitted, every cataloger applicable to the resolved scope is run.

#### `--component <name>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Look the component up in the resolved manifest. Required when running a per-component cataloger. Mutually exclusive with `--component-dir`.

#### `--component-dir <path>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Treat the given local directory as the component checkout (no clone). Mutually exclusive with `--component` and `--config`.

#### `--config <repo>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Remote configuration repository to load the manifest from (e.g. `github.com/org/repo` or `github://org/repo@branch`). Mutually exclusive with `--component-dir`.

#### `--git-sha <sha>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Pin the component checkout to this SHA on the component's primary branch. Only meaningful for per-component catalogers. Defaults to the tip of the primary branch.

{% hint style="info" %}
Unlike `lunar collector dev`, there is no `--pr` flag — catalogers run on pushes to main, not on PR commits.
{% endhint %}

#### `--script <path>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Override the cataloger's `main` script with a local file path. Combine with `--script-lang` to control the runtime used.

#### `--script-lang <language>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional
* Default: `bash`

Language for `--script` (`bash` / `python` / `node`).

#### `--use-system-runtime`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Use the host's system Python / Node / Bash instead of the bundled Lunar runtimes. Defaults to `true` on non-Linux-amd64 hosts.

#### `--no-cache`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Delete cacheable temporary files before running. Use this to force a clean run when troubleshooting.

#### `--verbose`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Stream the cataloger's engine stdout / stderr to the terminal as it runs.

#### `--secrets <k=v,k=v>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Supplemental secrets injected into the cataloger's environment, parsed as comma-separated `key=value` pairs.

#### `--output-json`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Print the merged Catalog JSON the user would see if these catalogers ran in Hub (manifest base + cataloger deltas + manifest overrides), in the same shape as [Catalog JSON](/docs/catalog-json.md). Without this flag, each cataloger's raw emitted JSON is printed under a per-cataloger header.

Example:

```bash
lunar cataloger dev sbom --component github.com/my-org/my-repo --verbose
```

## Collector Commands

### `lunar collector run`

{% hint style="info" %}
**Coming Soon** — This feature is not yet available.
{% endhint %}

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar collector run [--output-json] [--pr <pr-number>] \
    [--git-sha <git-sha>] [--only-code] [--only-cron] \
    [--collector <collector-name>] [--pr-max-age-days <days>] <component-name>
  ```

The `lunar collector run` command is used to rerun code and cron collectors for a given component. This command triggers execution in the cloud via Lunar Hub.

#### `<component-name>`

* Type: `string`

The name of the component to rerun collectors for.

#### `--pr <pr-number>`

* Type: `integer`
* Optional

The PR number to rerun collectors for. If not specified, collectors will be run for the component's primary branch.

#### `--git-sha <git-sha>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

The specific git SHA to rerun collectors for. If specified, this takes precedence over `--pr`.

#### `--only-code`

Run only code collectors.

#### `--only-cron`

Run only cron collectors.

#### `--collector <collector-name>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional
* Repeatable

Run only the specified collector. This flag can be repeated to run multiple specific collectors.

#### `--pr-max-age-days <days>`

* Type: `integer`
* Optional
* Default: `5`

Ignore PR commits older than this maximum number of days.

#### `--output-json`

Output the results in JSON format.

Example:

```bash
# Rerun all collectors for all components for all PRs, limitting to 1 day old PRs
lunar collector run --pr-max-age-days 1
# Rerun collectors for a component (primary branch)
lunar collector run github.com/my-org/my-repo
# Rerun collectors for a specific PR
lunar collector run --pr 123 github.com/my-org/my-repo
# Rerun collectors for a specific git SHA
lunar collector run --git-sha abc123 github.com/my-org/my-repo
# Run only code collectors
lunar collector run --only-code github.com/my-org/my-repo
# Run only a specific collector
lunar collector run --collector collector-name github.com/my-org/my-repo
```

### `lunar collector dev`

* Name Form:

  ```bash
  lunar collector dev [--pr <pr-number>] [--git-sha <git-sha>] \
    [--component <component-name> | --component-dir <path>] \
    [--fake-ci-cmd <bash-command>] \
    <collector-name>
  ```
* Script Form:

  ```bash
  lunar collector dev \
    [--pr <pr-number>] [--git-sha <git-sha>] \
    [--component <component-name> | --component-dir <path>] \
    [--fake-ci-cmd <bash-command>] \
    --script <path-to-collector-script>
  ```

{% hint style="warning" %}
Collectors can be highly environment-dependent. Be mindful of "works on my machine" types of issues.
{% endhint %}

The `lunar collector dev` command is used to run a collector for a given component in development mode without applying changes. This command executes locally on the user's machine and outputs the resulting component JSON.

#### `<collector-name>`

* Type: `string`
* Required in Name Form

#### `--script <path-to-collector-script>`

* Type: `string`
* Required in Script Form

#### `--component <component-name>`

* Type: `string`

The name of the component to run collectors for. If not provided, falls back to the `LUNAR_COMPONENT_ID` environment variable. Mutually exclusive with `--component-dir`.

#### `--component-dir <path>`

* Type: `string`

Local directory containing the component to run collectors for. The directory must be a git repository. The component name is derived from the git remote URL. Mutually exclusive with `--component`.

#### `--pr <pr-number>`

* Type: `integer`
* Optional

The PR number to run collectors for. If not specified, collectors will be run for the component's primary branch.

#### `--git-sha <git-sha>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

The specific git SHA to run collectors for. If specified, this takes precedence over `--pr`.

#### `<collector-name>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

The name of the collector to run. If not specified, all collectors will be run.

The path to a bash collector script file to run in development mode.

#### `--fake-ci-cmd <bash-command>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

A command that the CI would have executed, that would cause lunar instrumentation to trigger an event for. This command is not actually executed, it is merely used to test collector triggering logic (e.g. would the collector trigger regex match the command line). This option is used for testing CI collectors locally without requiring an actual CI pipeline execution.

#### `--config <repo>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Remote config repository to use.

#### `--use-system-runtime`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Use the system runtime instead of a containerized environment.

#### `--no-cache`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Disable caching.

#### `--verbose`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Enable verbose output.

#### `--merge`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Merge the collected data into the existing component JSON.

#### `--secrets`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Fetch and inject secrets into the collector execution environment.

#### Examples

```bash
# Run collectors in development mode for a component (primary branch)
lunar collector dev --component github.com/my-org/my-repo
# Run collectors in development mode for a specific PR
lunar collector dev --component github.com/my-org/my-repo --pr 123
# Run a specific collector
lunar collector dev --component github.com/my-org/my-repo collector-name
# Run a specific collector script file
lunar collector dev --component github.com/my-org/my-repo --script ./path/to/collector.sh
# Test a CI collector with a fake CI command
lunar collector dev --component github.com/my-org/my-repo --fake-ci-cmd "npm test" ci-collector-name
# Run collectors against a local directory
lunar collector dev --component-dir ./my-local-repo collector-name
# Run collectors against a local directory with a specific git SHA
lunar collector dev --component-dir ./my-local-repo --git-sha abc123 collector-name
```

## Policy Commands

### `lunar policy ls`

{% hint style="info" %}
**Coming Soon** — This feature is not yet available.
{% endhint %}

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar policy ls
  ```

The `lunar policy ls` command is used to list all policies.

### `lunar policy check ls`

{% hint style="info" %}
**Coming Soon** — This feature is not yet available.
{% endhint %}

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar policy check ls
  ```

The `lunar policy check ls` command is used to list all checks.

### `lunar policy run`

{% hint style="info" %}
**Coming Soon** — This feature is not yet available.
{% endhint %}

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar policy run [--output-json] [--pr <pr-number>] \
    [--git-sha <git-sha>] [--policy <policy-name>] \
    [--initiative <initiative-name>] <component-name>
  ```

The `lunar policy run` command is used to rerun all policies for a given component. This command triggers execution in the cloud via Lunar Hub.

#### `<component-name>`

* Type: `string`

The name of the component to rerun policies for.

#### `--pr <pr-number>`

* Type: `integer`
* Optional

The PR number to rerun policies for. If not specified, policies will be run for the component's primary branch.

#### `--git-sha <git-sha>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

The specific git SHA to rerun policies for. If specified, this takes precedence over `--pr`.

#### `--policy <policy-name>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional
* Repeatable

Run only the specified policy. This flag can be repeated to run multiple specific policies.

#### `--initiative <initiative-name>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional
* Repeatable

Run only policies under the specified initiative. This flag can be repeated to run policies under multiple initiatives.

#### `--output-json`

Output the results in JSON format.

Example:

```bash
# Rerun policies for a component (primary branch)
lunar policy run github.com/my-org/my-repo
# Rerun policies for a specific PR
lunar policy run --pr 123 github.com/my-org/my-repo
# Rerun policies for a specific git SHA
lunar policy run --git-sha abc123 github.com/my-org/my-repo
# Run only a specific policy
lunar policy run --policy policy-name github.com/my-org/my-repo
# Run policies under a specific initiative
lunar policy run --initiative initiative-name github.com/my-org/my-repo
```

### `lunar policy dev`

* Name Form:

  ```bash
  lunar policy dev [--component <component-name>] [--component-json <path-to-json-or-stdin>] \
    [--pr <pr-number>] [--git-sha <git-sha>] \
    <policy-name>
  ```
* Script Form:

  ```bash
  lunar policy dev [--component <component-name>] [--component-json <path-to-json-or-stdin>] \
    [--pr <pr-number>] [--git-sha <git-sha>] \
    --script <path-to-policy-script>
  ```

{% hint style="warning" %}
Policies can be highly environment-dependent. Be mindful of "works on my machine" types of issues.
{% endhint %}

The `lunar policy dev` command is used to run a policy against a component for local testing purposes. This command executes locally on the user's machine and outputs the check results in JSON format.

#### `<policy-name>`

* Type: `string`
* Required in Name Form

#### `--script <path-to-policy-script>`

* Type: `string`
* Required in Script Form

#### `--component <component-name>`

* Type: `string`

The name of the component to run the policy against. If not provided, falls back to the `LUNAR_COMPONENT_ID` environment variable.

#### `--component-json <path-to-json-or-stdin>`

* Type: `string`

The path to the component JSON file or `-` to read from stdin.

#### `--pr <pr-number>`

* Type: `integer`
* Optional

The PR number to run the policy against. If not specified, the policy will be run against the component's primary branch.

#### `--git-sha <git-sha>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

The specific git SHA to run the policy against. If specified, this takes precedence over `--pr`.

#### `--with <args>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Arguments passed to the policy script.

#### `--script-lang <language>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional
* Default: `python`

The script programming language.

#### `--output <format>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional
* Values: `json`, `list`

Output format for the policy results.

#### `--config <repo>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

Remote config repository to use.

#### `--use-system-runtime`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Use the system runtime instead of a containerized environment.

#### `--no-cache`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Disable caching.

#### `--verbose`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Enable verbose output.

#### `--secrets`

* Type: `boolean`
* Optional

Fetch and inject secrets into the policy execution environment.

#### Example

```bash
# Run policy with component JSON from file
lunar policy dev --component-json path/to/component.json --script ./path/to/policy.py
# Run policy by specifying component directly
lunar policy dev --component github.com/my-org/my-repo --script ./path/to/policy.py
# Run policy with component JSON from stdin
lunar component get-json --git-sha ... github.com/my-org/my-repo | \
  lunar policy dev --component-json - --script ./path/to/policy.py
# Run specific policy from config
lunar policy dev --component github.com/my-org/my-repo my-policy
# Run policy for a specific PR
lunar policy dev --component github.com/my-org/my-repo --pr 123 --script ./path/to/policy.py
```

### `lunar policy ok-release`

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar policy ok-release <component> <git_sha>
  lunar policy ok-release  # uses LUNAR_COMPONENT_ID and GITHUB_SHA
  ```

The `lunar policy ok-release` command is used to check if a component at a specific git SHA passes its release policies.

Either both positional arguments must be provided, or neither. When no arguments are given, both `LUNAR_COMPONENT_ID` and `GITHUB_SHA` environment variables must be set.

#### `<component>`

* Type: `string`

The name of the component to check. Falls back to the `LUNAR_COMPONENT_ID` environment variable when no arguments are given.

#### `<git_sha>`

* Type: `string`

The git SHA to check. Falls back to the `GITHUB_SHA` environment variable when no arguments are given.

#### `--poll-interval <duration>`

* Type: `duration`
* Optional
* Default: `10s`

How often to poll for results.

#### `--timeout <duration>`

* Type: `duration`
* Optional
* Default: `10m`

Maximum time to wait for results before timing out.

#### `--workflow-id <id>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

The CI workflow ID to associate with the check.

#### `--pr <pr-number>`

* Type: `integer`
* Optional

The PR number to check policies for.

### `lunar policy ok-pr`

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar policy ok-pr <component> <git_sha>
  lunar policy ok-pr  # uses LUNAR_COMPONENT_ID and GITHUB_SHA
  ```

The `lunar policy ok-pr` command is used to check if a component at a specific git SHA passes its PR policies.

Either both positional arguments must be provided, or neither. When no arguments are given, both `LUNAR_COMPONENT_ID` and `GITHUB_SHA` environment variables must be set.

#### `<component>`

* Type: `string`

The name of the component to check. Falls back to the `LUNAR_COMPONENT_ID` environment variable when no arguments are given.

#### `<git_sha>`

* Type: `string`

The git SHA to check. Falls back to the `GITHUB_SHA` environment variable when no arguments are given.

#### `--poll-interval <duration>`

* Type: `duration`
* Optional
* Default: `10s`

How often to poll for results.

#### `--timeout <duration>`

* Type: `duration`
* Optional
* Default: `10m`

Maximum time to wait for results before timing out.

#### `--workflow-id <id>`

* Type: `string`
* Optional

The CI workflow ID to associate with the check.

#### `--pr <pr-number>`

* Type: `integer`
* Optional

The PR number to check policies for.

## SDK Commands

### `lunar catalog`

Saves catalog-related information from within a cataloger.

For detailed documentation on the `lunar catalog` command and all its options, see the [Cataloger Bash SDK](/plugin-sdks/bash-sdk/cataloger.md) page.

### `lunar collect`

Collects SDLC metadata into a component's JSON. Pass `--component` and `--sha` to collect against a specific component and commit from anywhere.

For detailed documentation on the `lunar collect` command and all its options, see the [Collector Bash SDK](/plugin-sdks/bash-sdk/collector.md) page.

## SQL Commands

### `lunar sql connection-string`

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar sql connection-string
  ```

The `lunar sql connection-string` command returns the PostgreSQL connection string that can be used with any PostgreSQL client. The access is **read-only** and restricted to only the views described in the [SQL API](/sql-api/sql-api.md) documentation.

Example:

```bash
# Get the connection string
lunar sql connection-string
# Connect using psql (interactive)
psql $(lunar sql connection-string)
# Export checks data as CSV
psql $(lunar sql connection-string) -c "COPY (
  SELECT *
  FROM checks
  WHERE component_id = 'github.com/my-org/my-repo'
    AND status = 'fail'
) TO STDOUT WITH CSV HEADER" > failed_checks.csv
# Export component data as JSON
psql $(lunar sql connection-string) -c "
  SELECT json_agg(row_to_json(c))
  FROM (
    SELECT *
    FROM components
    WHERE tags @> '{\"team\":\"ui\"}'
  ) c" > platform_components.json
# Make decisions based on check results
psql $(lunar sql connection-string) -t -c "
  SELECT COUNT(*)
  FROM checks c
  JOIN components comp ON c.component_id = comp.component_id
  WHERE comp.domain = 'payments'
    AND c.status = 'fail'
    AND c.enforcement IN ('block-pr-and-release', 'block-release')" | \
  grep -q "^0$" || \
  (echo "Release blocking checks are failing in payments domain!" && exit 1)
```

For more examples of the SQL API in action, see the [SQL API](/sql-api/sql-api.md) documentation.

### `lunar secret set`

```bash
  lunar secret set <name> [value]
```

Set a secret that will be available to collectors, policies, or catalogers as `LUNAR_SECRET_<NAME>`.

If `value` is omitted, it is read from stdin (recommended for sensitive values to avoid shell history exposure).

Secrets are encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM. The Hub must have `HUB_SECRETS_ENCRYPTION_KEY` configured.

#### Options

* `--scope <scope>` — Secret scope: `collector` (default), `policy`, or `cataloger`.

#### Examples

```bash
# Set a collector secret (value as argument)
lunar secret set GH_TOKEN ghp_abc123

# Set a secret from stdin (recommended)
echo "ghp_abc123" | lunar secret set GH_TOKEN

# Set a policy secret
lunar secret set --scope policy JIRA_API_KEY my-api-key
```

### `lunar secret delete`

```bash
  lunar secret delete <name>
```

Delete a previously configured secret.

#### Options

* `--scope <scope>` — Secret scope: `collector` (default), `policy`, or `cataloger`.

#### Examples

```bash
lunar secret delete GH_TOKEN
lunar secret delete --scope policy JIRA_API_KEY
```

### `lunar secret list`

```bash
  lunar secret list
```

List the names of configured secrets for a given scope. Values are never displayed.

#### Options

* `--scope <scope>` — Secret scope: `collector` (default), `policy`, or `cataloger`.

#### Examples

```bash
# List collector secrets
lunar secret list

# List policy secrets
lunar secret list --scope policy
```

## Utility Commands

### `lunar clear-cache`

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar clear-cache
  ```

The `lunar clear-cache` command deletes Git and installation file caches used by Lunar. This can be useful to resolve issues caused by stale cached data.

### `lunar version`

* Form:

  ```bash
  lunar version
  ```

The `lunar version` command prints the Lunar CLI version and commit SHA.


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