Axelar command-line interface (CLI)

Some CLI commands require access to a fully synced Axelar node. Learn how to start your own Axelar node.

Some CLI commands require AXL tokens to pay for on-chain transaction fees. Get testnet AXL tokens from the Axelar faucets: testnet.

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The CLI-based cross-chain token transfer guides below are disabled. They relied on the link-deposit protocol, which was removed in the v1.4 network upgrade. They are retained for historical reference only — to transfer tokens across chains today, use the Interchain Token Service.

The following guides describe the legacy CLI-based cross-chain token transfer flows (now disabled):

In addition to the Axelar-specific CLI features mentioned above, Axelar also offers the same basic set of CLI commands as any other Cosmos SDK project.

View the full CLI documentation for the latest node version, or choose a specific version:

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Tip: If you submit a transaction and encounter an out of gas error, use the following flags to set the gas manually.

--gas=auto --gas-adjustment=1.5