JetBrains

The CLI feature is available in the paid version.

Requirements

Node.js 18 or higher must be installed on your system
A Thunder Client Subscription is required

How to Install

Install Node.js from nodejs.org if not already installed, as the CLI runs on Node.js.
Install the Thunder Client CLI globally: npm i -g @thunderclient/cli
Update the Thunder Client JetBrains plugin to the latest version.

CLI Path Detection

When you install Thunder Client with a valid subscription, the plugin automatically detects the TC CLI path and the Test button will verify the connection.

If the path is not auto-detected, or you want to specify a custom path, set it manually in the plugin settings:

Go to Settings → Tools → Thunder Client CLI
Set the Path to TC executable field to your tc binary path
Click Test to verify the path is correct

Finding the Global `tc` Path

Run the following command in your terminal to get the exact path:

OS	Command	Example output
macOS / Linux	`which tc`	`/usr/local/bin/tc`
Windows	`where tc`	`C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\npm\tc`

Alternatively, you can locate it via npm:


# prints the global node_modules bin folder
npm config get prefix

Copy the full path to the tc executable and paste it into the Path to TC executable field in the plugin settings.