Installation

Install Bugster CLI and start AI-powered end-to-end testing

Bugster CLI generates and runs AI-powered end-to-end tests for web applications.

Requirements

System Requirements

Node.js 18+

Required for browser automation

GLIBC 2.35+

Required for Linux distributions

Operating Systems:

• macOS (compatible)
• Linux: Ubuntu 22+, Ubuntu 24+, Debian 12+, and any distribution with GLIBC ≥ 2.35
• Windows: Coming soon

Frameworks Supported

Next.js

Pages and App Router supported.

Coming Soon: React and Vue

Platforms Supported

Vercel

Vercel deployments compatible.

Railway

Railway deployments compatible.

Installation

Automated Installation

macOS/Linux

curl -sSL https://github.com/Bugsterapp/bugster-cli/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash -s -- -y

Verify Installation

bugster --version

Troubleshooting

Check Node.js version

node --version  
# Should show v18.0.0 or higher

Check GLIBC version (Linux)

ldd --version
# Should show GLIBC 2.35 or higher

Permission errors (macOS/Linux)

Try running the installation with sudo if you encounter permission issues.

Unsupported Linux distribution

If you encounter compatibility issues on Linux, ensure your distribution has GLIBC 2.35 or higher. Supported distributions include Ubuntu 22+, Ubuntu 24+, Debian 12+, and other modern distributions.

What gets installed: Bugster CLI, Playwright browsers, and all required dependencies are installed automatically. Python is no longer required for Bugster versions > 0.3.26.

Get Started

Follow our quickstart guide to set up your first project