generated: '2026-09-16'
method: searched
source: https://docs.getmontecarlo.com/docs/using-the-cli
name: Monte Carlo CLI
binary: montecarlo
package: montecarlodata
reference: https://clidocs.getmontecarlo.com/
requirements: Python 3.10 or greater
install:
- method: pip
  command: pip install -U montecarlodata
- verify: montecarlo --version
configure:
- description: Interactive setup (choose API key or OAuth)
  command: montecarlo configure
- description: API key, non-interactive
  command: montecarlo configure --api-key --mcd-id <KEY_ID> --mcd-token <SECRET>
- description: OAuth client credentials (instance ID such as us1 / eu1 required)
  command: montecarlo configure --oauth --mcd-oauth-client-id <CLIENT_ID> --mcd-oauth-client-secret <CLIENT_SECRET> --mcd-instance-id <INSTANCE_ID>
- description: Validate the connection
  command: montecarlo validate
commands:
- group: integrations
  example: montecarlo integrations list
  description: Onboard and manage warehouse, lake, BI and other integrations.
- group: mcp
  example: montecarlo mcp create-key --description "Automation key"
  description: Create MCP Server keys (CLI v0.141.4+).
  source: https://docs.getmontecarlo.com/docs/mcp-server
- group: help
  example: montecarlo help
  description: Print help text for every command, subcommand and option.
notes: Secret management with the CLI is documented at https://docs.getmontecarlo.com/docs/secret-management-with-the-cli.