| name | sentry-cli |
|---|---|
| description | Guide for using the Sentry CLI to interact with Sentry from the command line. Use when the user asks about viewing issues, events, projects, organizations, making API calls, or authenticating with Sentry via CLI. |
Help users interact with Sentry from the command line using the sentry CLI.
The CLI must be installed and authenticated before use.
curl https://cli.sentry.dev/install -fsS | bash
# Or install via npm/pnpm/bun
npm install -g sentrysentry auth login
sentry auth login --token YOUR_SENTRY_API_TOKEN
sentry auth status
sentry auth logoutAuthenticate with Sentry
Authenticate with Sentry
Flags:
--token <value> - Authenticate using an API token instead of OAuth--timeout <value> - Timeout for OAuth flow in seconds (default: 900) - (default: "900")
Examples:
# OAuth device flow (recommended)
sentry auth login
# Using an API token
sentry auth login --token YOUR_TOKENLog out of Sentry
Examples:
sentry auth logoutRefresh your authentication token
Flags:
--json - Output result as JSON--force - Force refresh even if token is still valid
Examples:
sentry auth refreshView authentication status
Flags:
--showToken - Show the stored token (masked by default)
Examples:
sentry auth statusPrint the stored authentication token
Work with Sentry organizations
List organizations
Flags:
--limit <value> - Maximum number of organizations to list - (default: "30")--json - Output JSON
Examples:
sentry org list
sentry org list --jsonView details of an organization
Flags:
--json - Output as JSON-w, --web - Open in browser
Examples:
sentry org view <org-slug>
sentry org view my-org
sentry org view my-org -wWork with Sentry projects
List projects
Flags:
-n, --limit <value> - Maximum number of projects to list - (default: "30")--json - Output JSON-p, --platform <value> - Filter by platform (e.g., javascript, python)
Examples:
# List all projects
sentry project list
# List projects in a specific organization
sentry project list <org-slug>
# Filter by platform
sentry project list --platform javascriptView details of a project
Flags:
--org <value> - Organization slug--json - Output as JSON-w, --web - Open in browser
Examples:
sentry project view <project-slug>
sentry project view frontend --org my-org
sentry project view frontend -wManage Sentry issues
List issues in a project
Flags:
-q, --query <value> - Search query (Sentry search syntax)-n, --limit <value> - Maximum number of issues to return - (default: "10")-s, --sort <value> - Sort by: date, new, freq, user - (default: "date")--json - Output as JSON
Examples:
# Explicit org and project
sentry issue list <org>/<project>
# All projects in an organization
sentry issue list <org>/
# Search for project across all accessible orgs
sentry issue list <project>
# Auto-detect from DSN or config
sentry issue list
# List issues in a specific project
sentry issue list my-org/frontend
sentry issue list my-org/
sentry issue list frontend
sentry issue list my-org/frontend --query "TypeError"
sentry issue list my-org/frontend --sort freq --limit 20
# Show only unresolved issues
sentry issue list my-org/frontend --query "is:unresolved"
# Show resolved issues
sentry issue list my-org/frontend --query "is:resolved"
# Combine with other search terms
sentry issue list my-org/frontend --query "is:unresolved TypeError"Analyze an issue's root cause using Seer AI
Flags:
--json - Output as JSON--force - Force new analysis even if one exists
Examples:
sentry issue explain <issue-id>
# By numeric issue ID
sentry issue explain 123456789
# By short ID with org prefix
sentry issue explain my-org/MYPROJECT-ABC
# By project-suffix format
sentry issue explain myproject-G
# Force a fresh analysis
sentry issue explain 123456789 --forceGenerate a solution plan using Seer AI
Flags:
--cause <value> - Root cause ID to plan (required if multiple causes exist)--json - Output as JSON--force - Force new plan even if one exists
Examples:
sentry issue plan <issue-id>
# After running explain, create a plan
sentry issue plan 123456789
# Specify which root cause to plan for (if multiple were found)
sentry issue plan 123456789 --cause 0
# By short ID with org prefix
sentry issue plan my-org/MYPROJECT-ABC --cause 1
# By project-suffix format
sentry issue plan myproject-G --cause 0View details of a specific issue
Flags:
--json - Output as JSON-w, --web - Open in browser--spans <value> - Span tree depth limit (number, "all" for unlimited, "no" to disable) - (default: "3")
Examples:
# By issue ID
sentry issue view <issue-id>
# By short ID
sentry issue view <short-id>
sentry issue view FRONT-ABC
sentry issue view FRONT-ABC -wView Sentry events
View details of a specific event
Flags:
--json - Output as JSON-w, --web - Open in browser--spans <value> - Span tree depth limit (number, "all" for unlimited, "no" to disable) - (default: "3")
Examples:
sentry event view <event-id>
sentry event view abc123def456
sentry event view abc123def456 -wMake an authenticated API request
Make an authenticated API request
Flags:
-X, --method <value> - The HTTP method for the request - (default: "GET")-F, --field <value>... - Add a typed parameter (key=value, key[sub]=value, key[]=value)-f, --raw-field <value>... - Add a string parameter without JSON parsing-H, --header <value>... - Add a HTTP request header in key:value format--input <value> - The file to use as body for the HTTP request (use "-" to read from standard input)-i, --include - Include HTTP response status line and headers in the output--silent - Do not print the response body--verbose - Include full HTTP request and response in the output
Examples:
sentry api <endpoint> [options]
# List organizations
sentry api /organizations/
# Get a specific organization
sentry api /organizations/my-org/
# Get project details
sentry api /projects/my-org/my-project/
# Create a new project
sentry api /teams/my-org/my-team/projects/ \
--method POST \
--field name="New Project" \
--field platform=javascript
# Update an issue status
sentry api /issues/123456789/ \
--method PUT \
--field status=resolved
# Assign an issue
sentry api /issues/123456789/ \
--method PUT \
--field assignedTo="user@example.com"
# Delete a project
sentry api /projects/my-org/my-project/ \
--method DELETE
sentry api /organizations/ \
--header "X-Custom-Header:value"
sentry api /organizations/ --include
# Get all issues (automatically follows pagination)
sentry api /projects/my-org/my-project/issues/ --paginateCLI-related commands
Send feedback about the CLI
Diagnose and repair CLI database issues
Flags:
--dry-run - Show what would be fixed without making changes
Configure shell integration
Flags:
--method <value> - Installation method (curl, npm, pnpm, bun, yarn)--noModifyPath - Skip PATH modification--noCompletions - Skip shell completion installation--quiet - Suppress output (for scripted usage)
Update the Sentry CLI to the latest version
Flags:
--check - Check for updates without installing--method <value> - Installation method to use (curl, npm, pnpm, bun, yarn)
View Sentry logs
List logs from a project
Flags:
-n, --limit <value> - Number of log entries (1-1000) - (default: "100")-q, --query <value> - Filter query (Sentry search syntax)-f, --follow <value> - Stream logs (optionally specify poll interval in seconds)--json - Output as JSON
Examples:
# Auto-detect from DSN or config
sentry log list
# Explicit org and project
sentry log list <org>/<project>
# Search for project across all accessible orgs
sentry log list <project>
# List last 100 logs (default)
sentry log list
# Stream with default 2-second poll interval
sentry log list -f
# Stream with custom 5-second poll interval
sentry log list -f 5
# Show only error logs
sentry log list -q 'level:error'
# Filter by message content
sentry log list -q 'database'
# Show last 50 logs
sentry log list --limit 50
# Show last 500 logs
sentry log list -n 500
# Stream error logs from a specific project
sentry log list my-org/backend -f -q 'level:error'View details of a specific log entry
Flags:
--json - Output as JSON-w, --web - Open in browser
Examples:
# Auto-detect from DSN or config
sentry log view <log-id>
# Explicit org and project
sentry log view <org>/<project> <log-id>
# Search for project across all accessible orgs
sentry log view <project> <log-id>
sentry log view 968c763c740cfda8b6728f27fb9e9b01
sentry log view 968c763c740cfda8b6728f27fb9e9b01 -w
sentry log view my-org/backend 968c763c740cfda8b6728f27fb9e9b01
sentry log list --json | jq '.[] | select(.level == "error")'Analyze CPU profiling data
List transactions with profiling data
Flags:
--period <value> - Time period: 1h, 24h, 7d, 14d, 30d - (default: "24h")-n, --limit <value> - Maximum number of transactions to return - (default: "20")--json - Output as JSON-w, --web - Open in browser
View CPU profiling analysis for a transaction
Flags:
--period <value> - Stats period: 1h, 24h, 7d, 14d, 30d - (default: "24h")-n, --limit <value> - Number of hot paths to show (max 20) - (default: "10")--allFrames - Include library/system frames (default: user code only)--json - Output as JSON-w, --web - Open in browser
List issues in a project
List issues in a project
Flags:
-q, --query <value> - Search query (Sentry search syntax)-n, --limit <value> - Maximum number of issues to return - (default: "10")-s, --sort <value> - Sort by: date, new, freq, user - (default: "date")--json - Output as JSON
List organizations
List organizations
Flags:
--limit <value> - Maximum number of organizations to list - (default: "30")--json - Output JSON
List projects
List projects
Flags:
-n, --limit <value> - Maximum number of projects to list - (default: "30")--json - Output JSON-p, --platform <value> - Filter by platform (e.g., javascript, python)
List logs from a project
List logs from a project
Flags:
-n, --limit <value> - Number of log entries (1-1000) - (default: "100")-q, --query <value> - Filter query (Sentry search syntax)-f, --follow <value> - Stream logs (optionally specify poll interval in seconds)--json - Output as JSON
Most list and view commands support --json flag for JSON output, making it easy to integrate with other tools:
sentry org list --json | jq '.[] | .slug'View commands support -w or --web flag to open the resource in your browser:
sentry issue view PROJ-123 -w