Getting Started with Sidekick (sdkck): A Complete Setup Guide

How to install the agentic CLI and connect it to Jira, MySQL, Sentry, and more Sidekick (sdkck) is an agentic CLI that supercharges your terminal with a growing library of tools delivered via plugins. Whether you're managing Jira tickets, querying databases, or triaging Sentry errors — Sidekick brings it all into one place without leaving your command line. This guide walks you through installing Sidekick and configuring authentication for three of the most commonly used integrations: Jira, MySQL, and Sentry. Prerequisites Node.js v20 or later npm installed globally Terminal access (macOS, Linux, or WSL on Windows) Step 1: Install Sidekick npm install -g sdkck Verify the installation: sdkck --version # sdkck/0.4.0 linux-x64 node-v20.20.0 To see all available commands at any time: sdkck --help sdkck commands Step 2: Official Plugins — Already Included No need to hunt for third-party packages. Sidekick ships with a suite of official @hesed plugins that are preinstalled out of the box: Pl