Manage ChromaDB collections and documents from the command line, and search by meaning rather than exact wording. JSON output supports automated agent workflows, while server checks and an interactive mode help with everyday database operations.
Command-line interface for ChromaDB - A stateless CLI for managing vector database collections, documents, and semantic search. Designed for AI agents and automation via the ChromaDB HTTP API v2.
Review the instructions the agent will receive before you install.
A stateless command-line interface for ChromaDB vector database, built on the HTTP API v2. Designed for AI agents and power users who need to manage collections, documents, and run semantic queries without a browser UI.
This CLI is installed as part of the cli-anything-chromadb package:
pip install cli-anything-chromadb
Prerequisites:
# Show help
cli-anything-chromadb --help
# Start interactive REPL mode
cli-anything-chromadb
# Check server health
cli-anything-chromadb --json server heartbeat
# List all collections
cli-anything-chromadb --json collection list
# Semantic search
cli-anything-chromadb --json query search --collection hub_knowledge --text "How to deploy"
When invoked without a subcommand, the CLI enters an interactive REPL session:
cli-anything-chromadb
# Enter commands interactively with tab-completion and history
Server health and version commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
heartbeat | Check ChromaDB server health |
version | Get ChromaDB server version |
Manage ChromaDB collections.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
list | List all collections |
create --name NAME | Create a new collection |
delete --name NAME | Delete a collection |
info NAME | Get collection info |
Manage documents in collections.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
add --collection C --id ID --document TEXT | Add document(s) |
get --collection C | Get documents |
delete --collection C --id ID | Delete document(s) |
count --collection C | Count documents |
Semantic search against collections.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
search --collection C --text T | Semantic search |
All commands support dual output modes:
--json flag): Structured JSON for agent consumption# Human output
cli-anything-chromadb server heartbeat
# JSON output for agents
cli-anything-chromadb --json server heartbeat
When using this CLI programmatically:
--json flag for parseable output--host to connect to non-default ChromaDB instances1.0.0
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