NuGet

Installing Commands

Install NuGet packages using dotnet CLI or nuget.exe, manage package references.

11 commands

Pro Tips

Use dotnet add package for SDK-style projects

Use nuget install for packages.config projects

Commands

Add package (dotnet)

$ dotnet add package Newtonsoft.Json

Add NuGet package to project.

Add specific version

$ dotnet add package Newtonsoft.Json --version 13.0.1

Add specific package version.

Restore packages

$ dotnet restore

Restore all NuGet packages.

Install (nuget.exe)

$ nuget install Newtonsoft.Json -OutputDirectory packages

Install using nuget.exe.

Remove package

$ dotnet remove package Newtonsoft.Json

Remove package from project.

Add prerelease package

$ dotnet add package Newtonsoft.Json --prerelease

Add latest prerelease version.

List project packages

$ dotnet list package

List all packages in project.

List outdated packages

$ dotnet list package --outdated

Show packages with newer versions available.

List vulnerable packages

$ dotnet list package --vulnerable

Show packages with known vulnerabilities.

Add package from source

$ dotnet add package MyPackage --source https://my-feed.example.com/v3/index.json

Add package from a specific source.

List deprecated packages

$ dotnet list package --deprecated

Show packages marked as deprecated.