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title: "Start with gscdump CLI"
description: "Choose access, read one live Search Console result, or connect an agent."
canonical_url: "https://gscdump.com/gscdump-cli/guides/start"
last_updated: "2026-10-03T07:15:31.886Z"
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# Start with gscdump CLI

Choose [Local or Hosted mode](/gscdump-cli/guides/start/choose-access) before your first command. The choice applies to Google and Bing in the current CLI profile.

::table{tabindex="0"}
| Task                                  | Start here                                                                    |
| ------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| See your first clicks and impressions | [Run your first Search Console query](/gscdump-cli/guides/start/first-result) |
| Compare Local and Hosted mode         | [Choose how gscdump connects](/gscdump-cli/guides/start/choose-access)        |
| Let an agent use the CLI or MCP       | [Connect an agent](/gscdump-cli/guides/start/connect-an-agent)                |
::

After the first result, [use the data](/gscdump-cli/guides/use-data). The [commands reference](/gscdump-cli/api/commands) lists every command.

## Sitemap

See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.