After install, vued is enough. If setup is missing, it starts setup.
Essentials
| Need | Command |
|---|
| Check setup/runtime | vued status |
| Start runtime | vued daemon start |
| Stop runtime | vued daemon stop |
| Restart runtime | vued daemon restart |
| See logs | vued daemon logs |
| Health check | vued doctor |
| Update | vued update |
| Check update | vued update --check |
Auth
| Need | Command |
|---|
| Sign in / setup | vued setup |
| Switch account | vued setup --reset |
| Re-sign in | vued setup --reset |
| Clear saved setup | vued logout |
vued setup --reset.
MCP
Specific tools:
vued mcp install --mcp-targets claude-code,codex,codex-desktop,claude-desktop,cursor
Uninstall
Keep local cache:
vued uninstall --keep-data
Notes
- Headless binds to
127.0.0.1.
- Headless creates/stores its own scoped API key during setup.
- First-time encryption passphrase creation still happens in Desktop.
- Auto-update runs once per day before normal CLI commands. Disable with
VUED_AUTO_UPDATE=0.
Last modified on June 30, 2026