Homebrew

Install Vulnetix CLI using the official Homebrew tap. This is the recommended installation method for macOS and Linux.

Quick Start

brew tap vulnetix/tap
brew install vulnetix

# Verify installation
vulnetix --version

Or in a single command:

brew install vulnetix/tap/vulnetix

Upgrade

# Update formulae and upgrade
brew update && brew upgrade vulnetix

Or use the built-in self-updater (works regardless of install method):

vulnetix update

Install a Specific Version

# List available versions
brew search vulnetix

# Pin to current version (prevent auto-upgrade)
brew pin vulnetix

# Unpin when ready to upgrade
brew unpin vulnetix

VDB Search TUI

The Homebrew tap also includes vvd-search, a terminal UI for searching the Vulnetix vulnerability database:

brew install vulnetix/tap/vvd-search

Shell Completions

Homebrew automatically installs shell completions for bash, zsh, and fish. If completions are not working, see the Shell Completions guide.

Uninstall

brew uninstall vulnetix

# Optionally remove the tap
brew untap vulnetix/tap

Troubleshooting

Tap Not Found

# Re-add the tap
brew tap vulnetix/tap https://github.com/Vulnetix/homebrew-tap

Formula Outdated After Release

The Homebrew formula is updated shortly after each GitHub release. If the latest version is not yet available:

brew update
brew upgrade vulnetix