Installation

How to Install Vespasian

Vespasian can be installed from source using Go, downloaded as a pre-built binary, or built from a cloned repository.

Prerequisites

• Go 1.24+ (for source installation and building)

Install from Source (Go)

go install github.com/praetorian-inc/vespasian/cmd/vespasian@latest

Download Pre-Built Binary

Download the latest binary for your platform from the Releases page.

Platform Support

Platform	Architecture	Binary
Linux	amd64	vespasian-linux-amd64
Linux	arm64	vespasian-linux-arm64
macOS	amd64	vespasian-darwin-amd64
macOS	arm64 (Apple Silicon)	vespasian-darwin-arm64
Windows	amd64	vespasian-windows-amd64.exe

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/praetorian-inc/vespasian.git
cd vespasian
make build

The binary will be placed at bin/vespasian.

Verify Installation

vespasian --help

Next Steps

• Quick Start Guide — Discover your first API
• CLI Reference — Full command reference