Keycloak Config CLI

Keycloak Config CLI is an open-source, command-line–based automation tool designed to manage and configure Keycloak identity and access resources using declarative YAML or JSON files. It enables administrators and DevOps teams to automate the provisioning of realms, clients, users, roles, and groups without relying on manual configuration through the Keycloak Admin UI.

Features of Keycloak Config CLI:

• Automated configuration of Keycloak realms, clients, users, roles, and groups.
• Declarative management using YAML or JSON configuration files.
• Supports GitOps and CI/CD-based identity configuration workflows.
• CLI-based execution with no web interface dependency.
• Ensures consistent and repeatable identity configuration across environments.

To check the installed version of Keycloak Config CLI, run the following commands:

$ cd /opt
$ sudo tar -xzf keycloak-26.5.0.tar.gz
$ sudo mv keycloak-26.5.0 keycloak
$ sudo ln -sf /opt/keycloak/bin/kc.sh /usr/local/bin/kc
$ kc --version

Disclaimer: Keycloak Config CLI is open-source software provided under applicable licenses and is distributed “as is.” Users are responsible for securing administrative credentials, validating configuration files, and following best practices for identity and access management.