How to install Pynt Binary (Linux only)

Learn how to install the Pynt binary for seamless API security testing. Follow our quick guide to set up and deploy Pynt in your environment.

Pynt Binary can be used in Linux based CI/CD environments where docker cannot be used, its syntax compatible to Pynt CLI.

PYNT_ID must be exported as an environment variable as Pynt authentication is not implemented yet

How to get PYNT_ID

1. Get the install script:

wget https://cdn.pynt.io/binary-release/install.sh
chmod +x install.sh

1. Run the Install Script:

   • Execute the install.sh script to install pynt:

     ./install.sh

2. Installation Steps:

   • The install.sh script performs the following steps:

     • Creates the .pynt/bin and .pynt/results directories in the user's home directory.

     • Copies the pynt, newman, mitmdump, and custom_har.py files to the .pynt/bin directory.

     • Creates a symlink to the pynt binary in /usr/local/bin for easy access.

Note: Ensure you run the install.sh script as a non-root user. If the symlink creation fails, you may need to create it manually or run pynt from the .pynt/bin directory.