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CLI Command Reference

Complete guide to all OpenBoard terminal commands, options, and flags.
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Last updated: 2026-08-17

openboard start

Launches the OpenBoard workspace server and opens the browser interface.

bash
openboard start [options]

Options:

  • -p, --port <number>: Specify port (default: 4747)
  • -H, --host <string>: Host address to bind to (default: localhost)
  • --no-open: Do not automatically open default browser
  • --db <path>: Custom path to SQLite database file

openboard mcp

Starts the Model Context Protocol stdio server for AI agents.

bash
openboard mcp [options]

Options:

  • --db <path>: Custom SQLite database path
  • --log-level <level>: Set logging verbosity (error, warn, info, debug)

openboard export

Exports a board or diagram directly to SVG or JSON from your command line.

bash
openboard export <board-id> --output ./architecture.svg
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