athenacli ☆

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Description:
CLI tool for AWS Athena service

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.6.8@8 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Databases

Tags: aws athena sql cli database

Install: brew install athenacli

About:
athenacli is a command-line interface for AWS Athena that provides a convenient and concise way to execute SQL queries and explore databases. It features auto-completion and syntax highlighting to improve productivity. The tool integrates with the AWS CLI to seamlessly use your existing credentials and configuration.

Key Features:

Auto-completion for keywords, tables, and columns
Syntax highlighting for improved readability
Support for multiple AWS profiles and regions
Formatted table output for query results

Use Cases:

Ad-hoc data exploration and analysis directly from the terminal
Running scheduled or automated SQL scripts against Athena
Quickly verifying data in S3-based tables without a GUI

Alternatives:

AWS CLI (aws athena) – The official AWS CLI is a general-purpose tool, whereas athenacli provides an interactive, REPL-like experience with query history and formatting.
PyAthena – A Python library for programmatic access, while athenacli is a standalone interactive client for direct command-line usage.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 11, 2025 1:04am		7	VERSION_BUMP	e6e2ec2c
Oct 10, 2024 3:31pm		6	VERSION_BUMP	92efa42c