Kendo CLI Options for Angular
This article covers setup tasks you can complete with the Kendo CLI for Kendo UI for Angular. It includes installation, license management, MCP server configuration, Angular project generation, and assisted migration.
Install the Kendo CLI
Install the CLI globally:
npm i -g @progress/kendo-cliLicense Setup for Kendo UI for Angular
A valid Telerik or Kendo UI license is required to use the Kendo UI for Angular components in your projects.
Activate Your License
Find your license key at Your Licenses, then run:
kendo license activateThe command searches for a license key in the following locations:
TELERIK_LICENSEenvironment variableKENDO_UI_LICENSEenvironment variabletelerik-license.txtin the current directory, any parent directory, or~/.telerik/kendo-ui-license.txtin the current directory, any parent directory, or~/.telerik/
license activate options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--ignore-no-license | Exit with code 0 even when no license file is found. Useful in CI when a missing license should be treated as a warning. |
Download or Refresh a License Key
To authenticate with telerik.com in a browser and save a fresh key to ~/.telerik/telerik-license.txt, run:
kendo license refreshInspect the Active License
To print the current license audience, issue date, and covered products, run:
kendo license infoConfigure the Kendo UI Agent(MCP) for Angular
Use MCP commands to register Kendo UI for Angular MCP servers for your AI coding assistant.
Configure for a Specific IDE
Use angular as the product when you configure Kendo UI for Angular.
kendo mcp config angular --ide=cursorSupported IDEs: cursor, vscode, visualstudio, all
Configure All Products for All IDEs
kendo mcp allForce Overwrite Existing Entries
By default, mcp config and mcp all skip entries that already exist in the config file. Use --force to overwrite existing entries:
kendo mcp config angular --ide=cursor --forceJSON Output for Scripts and CI
Use --json to return machine-readable output:
kendo mcp config angular --ide=cursor --jsonExample output:
{
"exitCode": 0,
"message": "MCP servers registered successfully.",
"data": {
"registered": [
{ "ide": "Cursor", "configPath": "/Users/you/.cursor/mcp.json" }
]
},
"success": true
}MCP config files written per IDE:
| IDE | Config file |
|---|---|
| Cursor | ~/.cursor/mcp.json |
| Visual Studio Code | ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/mcp.json (macOS) |
| Visual Studio | ~/.mcp.json |
MCP Command Synopsis
kendo mcp config <product>Options:
| Option | Applies to | Description |
|---|---|---|
--ide=<ide> | mcp config | IDE to configure: cursor, vscode, visualstudio, all (default: all). |
--json | mcp config, mcp all | Print machine-readable JSON output. |
--force | mcp config, mcp all | Overwrite existing MCP server entries. |
kendo mcp allConfigures all MCP servers for all IDEs and products.
Generate a Kendo UI for Angular Project
Use the Kendo CLI Angular generator to create a new Angular project.
npx kendo angular create aba MyAngularBlankAppThe generator creates a blank Angular project template with Kendo UI for Angular styles and scripts.
Angular Generator Options
Theme options:
--theme=default--theme=bootstrap--theme=material--theme=fluent
Swatch options:
--swatch=default-main--swatch=default-main-dark--swatch=default-nordic--swatch=default-purple--swatch=default-turquoise--swatch=default-ocean-blue--swatch=default-ocean-blue-a11y--swatch=fluent-main--swatch=fluent-main-dark--swatch=bootstrap-main--swatch=bootstrap-main-dark--swatch=bootstrap-nordic--swatch=bootstrap-urban--swatch=bootstrap-vintage--swatch=material-main--swatch=material-main-dark--swatch=material-arctic--swatch=material-lime-dark--swatch=material-nova
Angular Generator Synopsis
Create a new Kendo UI for Angular app.
Commands:
kendo angular create aba [name]- Create Angular blank app.
Options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--help | Show help. |
--version | Show version number. |
--verbose | Set verbosity level. |
--quiet | Minimize output (equivalent to verbosity level 0). |
--theme | Kendo theme to apply: default, bootstrap, material, fluent. |
--swatch | Kendo theme swatch to apply from the supported swatch list. |
Build and Run
After generation, install dependencies, build, and run the development server:
cd MyAngularBlankApp
npm install
ng build
ng serveAssisted Migration for Kendo UI for Angular
Use CLI-assisted migration to update Kendo UI for Angular packages and apply available codemods.
Install the CLI globally (if needed):
npm i -g @progress/kendo-cliRun migration from your project root:
npx @progress/kendo-cli migrateThe guided flow can:
- Check for available package updates and peer dependencies.
- Prompt you to install updates.
- Prompt you to apply codemods.
- Apply transformations version by version.
After migration, review added code comments and run your app and tests.
Best Practices
- Migrate between consecutive major versions (for example, v10 to v11).
- Migrate one package at a time for better control.
- Validate behavior with a full test run after migration.
Quick Migration Commands
npx @progress/kendo-cli migrateMigration Arguments Reference
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
<pkg> | Package(s) to migrate. If omitted, runs for all available Kendo packages. |
--help | Print command help. |
--version | Print Kendo CLI version. |
--verbose | Set output verbosity level (0 to 5). |
--quiet | Minimal output (equivalent to --verbose=0). |
--force | Run without confirmations. |
--to | Target version to migrate to. |
--from | Source version to migrate from. |
--no-install | Skip package installation and run codemods only. |
--no-codemods | Skip codemods and install updates only. |
--no-peer-deps | Skip peer dependency installation. |
--no-optional | Skip optional codemods. |
--ignore-pattern | Ignore files/directories by glob pattern. |