> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.abs.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install and Authenticate

> Install AGW CLI, link it to an Abstract Global Wallet, and verify the session.

## 1. Install the CLI

AGW CLI requires Node.js 18+ and npm 10+.

```bash theme={null}
npm install -g @abstract-foundation/agw-cli
agw-cli --version
```

## 2. Start authentication

Run the init flow:

```bash theme={null}
agw-cli auth init --json '{"chainId":2741}' --execute
```

This opens the companion app in your browser, where you connect an existing AGW or create a new one and approve the agent signer for this machine.

## 3. Verify the session

```bash theme={null}
agw-cli session doctor --json '{}'
agw-cli session status --json '{"fields":["status","readiness","accountAddress","policyPreset"]}'
```

## 4. Install the AGW skills

```bash theme={null}
npx skills add https://github.com/Abstract-Foundation/agw-cli/tree/main/packages/agw-cli/skills -y
```

## What you get

* a local device authorization key
* a linked AGW session for this machine
* policy-scoped permissions enforced through the companion flow

## Next

Continue to [`Run AGW as MCP`](/ai-agents/wallet-access/run-as-mcp) if your host supports MCP.