Question 1

How do I switch between multiple Cloudflare accounts with cloudflare-cli?

Accepted Answer

Set up a YAML config file with separate account sections and use the -u flag, e.g., cfcli -u account_name ls. This allows seamless toggling between accounts as shown in the configuration examples.

Question 2

Does cloudflare-cli support Cloudflare Workers or Page Rules?

Accepted Answer

No, cloudflare-cli does not support Cloudflare Workers, Page Rules, or analytics. It is limited to DNS management, zone operations, cache purging, and basic security settings like Always Use HTTPS.

Question 3

cloudflare-cli vs using the Cloudflare API directly: which should I choose?

Accepted Answer

cloudflare-cli simplifies common tasks with ready-made commands, ideal for automation and scripting. Direct API access is better for custom integrations or unsupported features, but requires more coding effort.

Question 4

How to purge all cached files for a domain using cloudflare-cli?

Accepted Answer

Run the purge command without any URLs, e.g., cfcli purge. This clears the entire cache for the specified domain, as demonstrated in the usage section for bulk operations.

Question 5

Can I use cloudflare-cli with API tokens without an email address?

Accepted Answer

Yes, exclude the email in configuration or environment variables to use API tokens. The README specifies that omitting CF_API_EMAIL defaults to token-based authentication, following Cloudflare's recommendations.

Question 6

How to export DNS records to CSV with cloudflare-cli?

Accepted Answer

Use the -f csv flag with the ls command, e.g., cfcli -f csv ls > records.csv. This outputs records in CSV format for easy import into spreadsheets or other tools, as shown in examples.

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