A performant, feature-rich GraphQL IDE / API Cockpit that helps developers and data scientists to explore, share, and test any GraphQL API.
Publisher’s description
What is Nitro CLI?
Nitro CLI is an open-source api & web development program for Windows from ChilliCream. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (ChilliCream/graphql-platform) has 5,760 stars. Similar programs include Insomnia, Bruno and Yaak.
Project description on GitHub: “Welcome to the home of the Hot Chocolate GraphQL server for .NET, the Strawberry Shake GraphQL client for .NET and Nitro the awesome Monaco based GraphQL IDE.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Nitro CLI is an open-source api & web development tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is Nitro CLI safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A1C512E286C29FD8E9BFA012BC34FA1EE741C103552E30EAF2DC4D685CB8DC56· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.0.0-p.10.22Latest | December 28, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ChilliCream.Nitro.CLI -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- ChilliCream
- Category
- API & web development
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ChilliCream/graphql-platform
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 16.0.0-p.10.22
- Released
- December 28, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- December 28, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 5,760
- GitHub forks
- 811
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ChilliCream.Nitro.CLI
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nitro CLI free?
Yes. Nitro CLI is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Nitro CLI safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Nitro CLI with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Nitro CLI run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Nitro CLI without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Nitro CLI?
Insomnia, Bruno, Yaak, Altair GraphQL Client and RenderDoc. The alternatives page compares them.
