Quick Start

TL;DR

Install the Cmdop agent on your server and the CLI on your laptop — both with a single curl command. Authenticate via OAuth, then run cmdop terminal my-server to get full interactive terminal access. No port forwarding, no VPN, no firewall rules. Setup takes under 5 minutes.

How does Cmdop work?

What are the setup steps?

Step	Time	What You Do
1	1 min	Install agent on server
2	1 min	Install CLI on your machine
3	30 sec	Connect and authenticate
4	30 sec	Run your first command

What do I need before starting?

A server (Linux, macOS, or Windows)
A client machine (laptop/desktop)
Internet connection on both

How do I install and connect?

On Your Server


# Install the Cmdop agent (macOS/Linux one-liner)
curl -sSL cmdop.com/install.sh | bash
 
# Authenticate with your Cmdop account via browser OAuth
cmdop login
 
# Start the agent — connects outbound to Control Plane
cmdop connect

On Your Laptop


# Install the CLI (same binary, different usage)
curl -sSL cmdop.com/install.sh | bash
 
# Authenticate with same account
cmdop login
 
# Open an interactive terminal to your server
cmdop terminal my-server
 
# You're in! Run any command on the remote machine
ls -la

What happens behind the scenes?

Agent installed on server, connected outbound to Control Plane
CLI installed on laptop, authenticated with your account
Session created — persistent connection to your server
Terminal attached — full PTY access, like SSH

How is Cmdop different from SSH?

SSH	CMDOP
Need server IP and port 22	Just `cmdop terminal hostname`
Port forwarding for NAT	Works through any NAT
Connection = session	Session persists after disconnect
One client at a time	Multiple clients simultaneously
Manual key management	OAuth authentication

Next Steps

Detailed agent installation for all platforms

CLI installation and configuration

Connect and explore session features

Write your first Python script with the SDK

Video Walkthrough

Coming soon: Watch a 2-minute demo of the complete setup.