CLI
The Identity Forge CLI installs and exports design kits from the terminal. It ships as an npm package and runs without an account.
Installation
npm install -g identityforge
Or run commands directly with npx:
npx identityforge@latest <command>
Commands
init
Interactive setup. Walks you through picking a kit and writes the design tokens into your project.
identityforge init
kits list
List available kits.
identityforge kits list
identityforge kits list --style minimal
identityforge kits list --json
kits search
Search kits by style, mood, or keyword.
identityforge kits search --query "warm corporate"
identityforge kits search --style bold --mood vibrant
kit info <slug>
Show details for a specific kit.
identityforge kit info aurora-dawn
kit install <slug>
Install a kit into your project.
identityforge kit install aurora-dawn
identityforge kit install aurora-dawn --format css
identityforge kit install aurora-dawn --format tailwind --output ./src/styles/
Formats: css, tailwind, design-md, json, style-dictionary, shadcn
kit export <slug>
Export a kit without installing it (prints to stdout).
identityforge kit export aurora-dawn --format design-md
identityforge kit export aurora-dawn --format json > tokens.json
mcp
Start the MCP server. Used in agent configurations, not typically called directly.
identityforge mcp
See MCP server for setup details.
login
Authenticate with your Identity Forge account (required for Pro kits only).
identityforge login
whoami
Show the currently authenticated user.
identityforge whoami
Global flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--json | Output as JSON |
--no-color | Disable colored output |
--api-key <key> | Use an API key instead of interactive auth |
--base-url <url> | Override the API base URL |