PlanetScale CLI commands: org
Use the PlanetScale CLI “org” command to create development branches, open deploy requests, and make non-blocking schema changes from your terminal.
Getting Started
Make sure to first set up your PlanetScale developer environment. Once you've installed the pscale CLI, you can interact with PlanetScale and manage your databases straight from the command line.
The org command
This command allows you to list, show, and switch organizations.
Usage:
pscale org <SUB-COMMAND> <FLAG>
Available sub-commands
| Sub-command | Sub-command flags | Description |
|---|---|---|
list | List all currently active organizations with timestamps | |
show | Display the currently active organization | |
switch <ORGANIZATION_NAME> | --save-config <PATH> | Switch the currently active organization |
Sub-command flag descriptions
Some of the sub-commands have additional flags unique to the sub-command. This section covers what each of those does. See the above table for which context.
| Sub-command flag | Description | Applicable sub-commands |
|---|---|---|
--save-config <PATH> | Path to store the organization. By default, the configuration is automatically deduced based on where pscale is executed. | switch |
Available flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-h, --help | View help for org command |
Global flags
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
--api-token <TOKEN> | The API token to use for authenticating against the PlanetScale API. |
--api-url <URL> | The base URL for the PlanetScale API. Default is https://api.planetscale.com/. |
--config <CONFIG_FILE> | Config file. Default is $HOME/.config/planetscale/pscale.yml. Local override inside a Git repository is $CWD/.pscale.yml in the project's root. |
--debug | Enable debug mode. |
-f, --format <FORMAT> | Show output in a specific format. Possible values: human (default), json, csv. |
--no-color | Disable color output. |
--service-token <TOKEN> | The service token for authenticating. |
--service-token-id <TOKEN_ID> | The service token ID for authenticating. |
Examples
The org command with switch sub-command
Command:
pscale org switch <ORGANIZATION_NAME>
Output:
Successfully switched to organization <ORGANIZATION_NAME> (using file: /Users/name/.config/planetscale/pscale.yml)
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