This Cloudflare guide explains how to install or update Wrangler, the command-line tool for building with Cloudflare Workers.

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About Wrangler CLI

This page is part of the Cloudflare Workers documentation and explains how to install or update Wrangler. Wrangler is a command-line tool for building with Cloudflare developer products, including Workers. Workers run in workerd, the open source Cloudflare Workers runtime.

The guide walks through installing Wrangler locally inside a Worker project using npm, Yarn, pnpm, or Bun. It explains the need for Node.js and npm, preferably managed with a version manager such as mise or nvm, and how to check the installed version with npx wrangler --version. It also covers updating to the latest version, using the same version across a team, and rolling back if needed. System requirements and links to command and configuration references are included.

It suits developers setting up a Workers project on macOS, Windows, or Linux who need step-by-step install and update instructions.

Key features

  • Install Wrangler locally in a Worker project
  • Update Wrangler to the latest version
  • Check installed Wrangler version via command
  • Lists Node.js and OS system requirements
  • Links to Wrangler commands and configuration docs
Best for: Developers setting up or maintaining Cloudflare Workers projects with Wrangler.
Good for
  • Covers install, update, and version check in one place
  • Provides commands for npm, Yarn, pnpm, and Bun
  • States supported Node.js and operating system versions
  • Explains local install for consistent team versions
Watch out for
  • Requires Node.js and npm installed separately
  • Limited to specific macOS, Windows, and Linux versions

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Wrangler CLI FAQ

What is Wrangler?
Wrangler is a command-line tool for building with Cloudflare developer products, including Workers.
How do I check my Wrangler version?
Run npx wrangler --version or npx wrangler -v in your project.
How do I update Wrangler?
Install wrangler@latest in your project with your package manager, for example npm i -D wrangler@latest.
What are the system requirements for Wrangler?
It supports Current, Active, and Maintenance versions of Node.js. It is supported on macOS 13.5+, Windows 11, and Linux distros that support glib 2.35.
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