Installation and Compilation

There are multiple ways to install maa-cli, including pre-compiled binaries, package managers, and building from source with cargo.

Pre-compiled Binaries

The easiest way to install maa-cli is by using the installation script:

::: tabs#pre-compile

@tab:active Linux and macOS

bash

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MaaAssistantArknights/maa-cli/main/install.sh | bash

@tab Windows (PowerShell)

powershell

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MaaAssistantArknights/maa-cli/main/install.ps1" -OutFile install.ps1; .\install.ps1

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You can later update maa-cli by running maa self update.

If your platform is not listed above, you can try to build from source.

Install via Package Manager

For macOS and supported Linux distributions, you can install maa-cli using a package manager.

macOS

Homebrew users can install maa-cli via the unofficial tap:

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@tab:active Stable

bash

brew install MaaAssistantArknights/tap/maa-cli

@tab Unstable/Pre-release

bash

brew install MaaAssistantArknights/tap/maa-cli-beta

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Linux

Arch, Nix, and Linux Homebrew users can install maa-cli via their package managers.

Arch Linux

You can install the AUR package:

::: code-tabs

@tab:active paru

bash

paru -S maa-cli

@tab yay

bash

yay -S maa-cli

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❄️ Nix

Users can run directly:

::: code-tabs

@tab:active Stable

bash

nix run nixpkgs#maa-cli

@tab Nightly Build

bash

nix run github:Cryolitia/nur-packages#maa-cli-nightly

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The stable version is packaged in nixpkgs, using the Rust toolchain from nixpkgs; the nightly build is in NUR, using the Beta channel Rust toolchain, and is automatically updated and verified daily by a GitHub Actions.

Homebrew

For users who use Homebrew on Linux, please refer to the macOS installation method.

Other Distributions

Please use the pre-compiled binaries or build from source.

We welcome interested developers to submit maa-cli to the official or user repositories of more distributions!

Build from Source

Rust developers can compile and install maa-cli using cargo:

::: code-tabs

@tab:active Stable Version

bash

cargo install --git https://github.com/MaaAssistantArknights/maa-cli.git --bin maa --tag stable --locked

@tab Development Version

bash

cargo install --git https://github.com/MaaAssistantArknights/maa-cli.git --bin maa --locked

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::: warning The Minimum Supported Rust Version (MSRV) for maa-cli is currently 1.88. Please note that the MSRV may change at any time, and we recommend always using the latest Rust toolchain for the best experience. :::

Build Options

When compiling from source, you can disable default features with --no-default-features and then enable specific features with --features. The available features are:

cli_installer: Enables the maa self update command for self-updating. Enabled by default.
core_installer: Enables the maa install and maa update commands for installing and updating MaaCore and its resources. Enabled by default.
git2: Provides the libgit2 backend for resource updates. Enabled by default.

Install MaaCore and Resources

maa-cli only provides a command-line interface; it requires MaaCore and resources to run tasks.

Your steps will differ depending on the installation method and platform:

::: tabs#maacore

@tab:active Pre-compiled For users of pre-compiled binaries or those who built from source, maa-cli can help you install and update:

bash

maa install

@tab Windows For Windows users, before running maa install, please run the following command as an administrator in Command Prompt or PowerShell to install the necessary VC++ runtime:

bat

winget install "Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64" --override "/repair /passive /norestart" --uninstall-previous --accept-package-agreements --force

Then run maa install.

@tab Arch You can use maa-cli to install the pre-compiled MaaCore:

bash

maa install

You can also install maa-core via the AUR:

bash

paru -S maa-assistant-arknights

bash

yay -S maa-assistant-arknights

@tab Nix maa-cli on Nix has a hard dependency on MaaCore, so Nix users do not need to, and should not, install MaaCore manually.

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::: warning maa install downloads the officially pre-compiled MaaCore. MaaCore installed via package managers may use different compile options and dependency versions, which might lead to slight differences in performance and functionality. :::