# Vespa CLI

> Deploy, manage and debug Vespa apps — self-hosted or Cloud

**Subcategory:** Vespa  
**License:** Apache-2.0  
**Source:** https://github.com/vespa-engine/skills/blob/65b9ae3/vespa-cli/SKILL.md

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## When it is useful

Deploying, managing, and debugging Vespa apps with the `vespa` CLI: target config (local/Cloud), auth, deploy lifecycle, production pipelines, document ops, logs, tests, CI/CD.

## The Catch

Apache-2.0 from the repo LICENSE; SKILL.md declares none. Engine is Apache-2.0 and free to self-host forever; Vespa Cloud is a free trial only ($300 credits, no card, app stops when credits run out) — not forever-$0 Cloud. Cloud targets need auth/keys. Distinct from Elastic/OpenSearch tooling — this is Vespa's own CLI, and `vespa skills install` can install the pack.