dynein ☆

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Description:
DynamoDB CLI

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.3.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Databases

Tags: aws dynamodb cli database rust

Install: brew install dynein

About:
dynein is a command-line interface for Amazon DynamoDB written in Rust. It provides a simple and intuitive way to interact with DynamoDB tables without needing to write complex AWS SDK code. The tool supports features like table scanning, item querying, and data manipulation, making database management more accessible.

Key Features:

Serverless architecture, no backend required
Intuitive CLI syntax for DynamoDB operations
Cross-platform support (macOS, Linux, Windows)
Built with Rust for performance and reliability

Use Cases:

Rapid prototyping and development against DynamoDB
Quick data inspection and debugging of live tables
Automating DynamoDB tasks in CI/CD pipelines

Alternatives:

AWS CLI – AWS CLI is a comprehensive tool for all AWS services, whereas dynein is specialized and offers a more streamlined syntax specifically for DynamoDB.
DynamoDB Local – DynamoDB Local provides a local emulator, while dynein is a client for interacting with the actual cloud service (or local emulator).

License: Apache-2.0

Dependencies: openssl@3

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, sonoma, ventura, monterey, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 4:35pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	593d334c
Nov 17, 2024 9:45pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	2eecdd1e