> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.major.build/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Major CLI overview

> Deploy, secure, and manage every internal tool you build with the Major CLI.

Major lets you deploy internal tools directly from your laptop while keeping access governed in one place. Engineers who build internal apps use the CLI to:

1. **Deploy code instantly** – scaffold apps from templates, push with a single command, and ship a new version in seconds.
2. **Manage access & permissions** – assign roles in the web editor and ensure every action respects RBAC.
3. **Connect to internal connectors securely** – route database and API traffic through the Major control plane instead of punching new holes in your network.

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  Local traffic always flows `local app → Major API → resource`. When you run `major app start`, we mint a short-lived JWT in your `.env` file so every request is authenticated through the platform.
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## What you can do with the CLI

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  <Card title="Operate entire app lifecycles" icon="rocket" href="/workflows/app-lifecycle">
    Create, clone, iterate locally, and deploy with observability into every step.
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  <Card title="Secure connector access" icon="shield-check" href="/cli/resource">
    Map databases, queues, and internal APIs to applications with managed credentials.
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## Start building

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="list-check" href="/getting-started/quickstart-cli">
    Install the CLI, authenticate, and deploy your first app in less than five minutes.
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  <Card title="Command reference" icon="terminal" href="/cli/app">
    Learn every CLI command, its prerequisites, and what happens behind the scenes.
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## AI tool integration (MCP)

Major exposes CLI documentation and guidance via the [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io). If you use AI tools like Claude Desktop or Cursor, you can configure them to access Major CLI commands, workflows, and troubleshooting prompts directly.

Add the Major MCP endpoint to your AI tool's configuration to get context-aware assistance when working with Major projects.

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  Need something that is not documented yet? Ping us from the in-product support panel or email <a href="mailto:support@major.build">[support@major.build](mailto:support@major.build)</a>.
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