`dmint` Command-Line Reference

The dmint CLI provides developer tooling for policy authoring, validation, skill installation, and dashboard execution.

dmint [command] [options]

Global Options

Flag	Description
`-h`, `--help`	Display help text and available commands.
`-V`, `--version`	Display the installed `dmint-cli` version.

`dmint create-policy`

Interactive wizard to convert natural language requirements into a verified policy.json.

dmint create-policy [options]

Options

Flag	Default	Description
`-f`, `--file`	None	Path to input requirements file (e.g. `access.md`).
`-o`, `--output`	`policy.json`	Path to destination policy JSON file.
`-provider`, `--provider`	`openai`	LLM provider: `openai`, `gemini`, `groq`, `openrouter`, `ollama`.
`-model`, `--model`	Provider default	Specific model name (e.g. `gpt-4o-mini`, `gemini-1.5-flash`).
`-api_key`, `--api-key`	Env var	API key (or set `OPENAI_API_KEY`, `GEMINI_API_KEY`).
`--non-interactive`	`False`	Run in non-interactive batch mode.
`-y`, `--yes`	`False`	Automatically accept generated policy without confirmation.
`--timeout`	`60.0`	API request timeout in seconds.

`dmint create-mcp-policy`

Specialized wizard for Model Context Protocol servers: connects to the server, queries tools/list, and generates both policy.json and mcp_protection.json.

dmint create-mcp-policy [options]

Options

Flag	Description
`--integration-id`	Required. Unique namespace identifier for this tool integration.
`--command`	Executable command for stdio servers (e.g. `npx`, `uvx`, `python`).
`--args`	Arguments string for the stdio command.
`--url`	Remote URL for streamable-http MCP endpoints.
`-f`, `--file`	Path to requirements file (e.g. `access.md`).
`-o`, `--output`	Destination policy file (default: `policy.json`).
`--config-output`	Destination protection config (default: `mcp_protection.json`).
`--non-interactive`	Skip interactive prompt dialogues.
`-y`, `--yes`	Automatically accept generated configuration.

`dmint verify-policy`

100% offline, deterministic validation of a policy.json file against Dmint schema and security invariants. Zero network calls; no LLM.

dmint verify-policy <policy.json>

Exit Codes

Code	Meaning
`0`	Policy is valid and compliant.
`1`	Schema violation, unknown keys, or invalid effect values.
`2`	Missing argument or unreadable input file.

`dmint install-skill`

Installs the official dmint-policy-manager AI coding agent skill for Antigravity, Claude Code, Cursor, and Gemini CLI.

dmint install-skill [options]

Options

Flag	Description
`-y`, `--yes`	Non-interactive install to default `.agents/skills/`.
`--dest`, `--target`	Install to a specific custom directory.
`--global`	Install globally to `~/.gemini/config/skills/`.
`--claude`	Install globally to `~/.claude/skills/`.

`dmint dashboard`

Launches the local human approval web dashboard connected to Core-owned SQLite.

dmint dashboard [options]

Options

Flag	Default	Description
`--db-path`	`DMINT_DB_PATH`	Required. Path to the Core SQLite database file.
`--host`	`127.0.0.1`	Local bind host.
`--port`	`8080`	Local bind port.
`--deployment-epoch`	`default`	Deployment epoch matching running Core.
`--authority-issuer`	`dmint-dashboard`	Issuer identifier for signed approvals.
`--approver-id`	`dashboard-human`	Human approver identifier stamped on records.

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`dmint` Command-Line Reference

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`dmint create-policy`

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`dmint create-mcp-policy`

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`dmint verify-policy`

Exit Codes

`dmint install-skill`

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`dmint dashboard`

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​dmint Command-Line Reference

​Global Options

​dmint create-policy

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​dmint create-mcp-policy

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​dmint verify-policy

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​dmint install-skill

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​dmint dashboard

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`dmint` Command-Line Reference

Global Options

`dmint create-policy`

Options

`dmint create-mcp-policy`

Options

`dmint verify-policy`

Exit Codes

`dmint install-skill`

Options

`dmint dashboard`

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