How To Connect To A Specific Keosd

Overview

This guide provides instructions on how to connect to specifc wallet when using cleos. Cleos can connect to a specific wallet by using the --wallet-url optional argument, followed by the http address and port number.

The example uses the wallet-url optional arguments to request data from the the specified keosd instance.

[[info | Default address:port]] | If no optional arguments are used (i.e. no --wallet-url), cleos attempts to connect to a local nodeos or keosd running at localhost or 127.0.0.1 and default port 8900. Use the keosd command line arguments or config.ini file to specify a different address.

Before you Begin

Make sure you meet the following requirements:

• Install the currently supported version of cleos and keosd. [[info | Note]] | The cleos tool and keosd are bundled with the EOSIO software. Installing EOSIO will install the cleos and keosd command line tools.
• You have access to an EOSIO blockchain and the http address and port number of a nodeos instance.

Reference

See the following reference guides for command line usage and related options:

• cleos command

Example

1. Add the --wallet-url option to specify the keosd instance

cleos --wallet-url http://keosd-host:8900 COMMAND

where

• --wallet-url http://keosd-host:8900 = The http address and port number of the keosd instance to connect to
• COMMAND = The cleoscommand.

Summary

In conclusion, by following these instructions you are able to connect to a specified keosd instance.