awscurl ☆

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Description:
Curl like simplicity to access AWS resources

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.36@3 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: aws curl api cli authentication

Install: brew install awscurl

About:
awscurl is a command-line utility that simplifies making authenticated requests to AWS services. It functions as a drop-in replacement for the standard curl command, automatically handling the complex signature generation required by AWS. This tool allows developers to interact with AWS APIs using familiar curl syntax without manual credential management.

Key Features:

Automatic AWS Signature Version 4 (SigV4) signing
Drop-in replacement for standard curl with compatible flags
Supports temporary credentials via AWS SSO and MFA
Works with any AWS service endpoint

Use Cases:

Debugging API Gateway endpoints and Lambda functions
Quickly testing S3 bucket permissions and operations
Automating AWS service interactions in shell scripts

Alternatives:

aws-cli – aws-cli offers comprehensive service coverage but is heavier; awscurl provides lightweight curl-like syntax for direct API calls
httpie – httpie is a general HTTP client; awscurl adds specific AWS authentication handling on top

License: MIT

Dependencies: certifi, cryptography, python@3.14

Bottles available for: all

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 12, 2024 6:49pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	36f5f1f4