---
name: firebase-tools
description: "Firebase deployment CLI. Use when installing or running firebase-tools (firebase)."
---

# firebase-tools

Firebase deployment CLI

## When to Activate

- Installing or setting up **firebase-tools**
- Running `firebase` from the command line
- Automating Deployment workflows that firebase-tools supports

## Installation

Use the bundled installer:

```bash
bash scripts/install.sh
```

or install directly:

```bash
npm install -g firebase-tools
```

## Verification

```bash
firebase --version
```

## Usage

Run `firebase --help` to see available commands and options.

## Details

- **Package**: `firebase-tools`
- **Category**: Deployment
- **Priority**: Optional
- **Platforms**: Windows / macOS