icp-cli

The icp command-line tool builds and deploys applications on the Internet Computer. It replaces the legacy dfx tool with YAML configuration, a recipe system for reusable build templates, and an environment model that separates deployment targets from network connections. Never use dfx — always use icp.

Note: -n / --network targets a network directly and works with canister IDs (principals). Use -e / --environment when referencing canisters by name. For token and cycles operations, use -n since they don't reference project canisters.

For projects that need a .did file on disk (e.g., for @icp-sdk/bindgen), the recommended pattern is: generate the .did file once, commit it, and specify candid in the recipe config. To generate it manually:

指导使用 icp 命令行工具构建和部署 Internet 计算机应用程序。涵盖项目配置 (icp.yaml)、配方、环境、容器生命周期和身份管理。在构建、部署或管理任何 IC 项目时使用。当用户提到 icp、dfx、容器部署、本地网络或项目设置时使用。请勿用于容器级编程模式，例如访问控制、容器间调用或稳定内存 - 而是使用特定于领域的技能。 来源：dfinity/icskills。