CLI Overview

ctk provides a traditional command-line interface alongside its MCP server mode. All CLI commands support a --json flag for raw JSON output.

Global Flags

Flag	Description
--json	Output raw JSON instead of formatted tables
--version	Print the ctk version
--help	Show help for any command

Commands

ctk auth Login, status, logout, and environment variable config

ctk mcp Start the MCP server (stdio or HTTP)

ctk spaces List and get Confluence spaces

ctk pages Full page lifecycle: get, list, create, update, diff, comment

ctk folders List, get, and navigate Confluence folders

ctk search Search with CQL or quick text

ctk labels List, add, and remove labels on pages

ctk attachments List and download page attachments

ctk users Get current user and search users

ctk comments List footer and inline comments on pages

Output Modes

By default, ctk outputs human-readable formatted tables. Use --json for raw JSON:

# Formatted table output
ctk spaces list

# Raw JSON output
ctk spaces list --json