---
title: Getting Started
description: This guide will get you all set up and ready to install Surfpool.
---

The surfpool CLI can be installed using the install script or built from source.

## Install Script

To install surfpool, open a terminal and run:

```bash
curl -sL https://run.surfpool.run/ | bash
```

## Install from Source

To compile the Surfpool binary from source, clone the surfpool repository.

```bash
git clone https://github.com/solana-foundation/surfpool.git
```

Navigate to the new directory.

```bash
cd surfpool
```

Then, compile the binary. This command will compile the binary and store it in
`~/.cargo/bin/surfpool`.

```bash
cargo surfpool-install
```

Finally, make sure that the `surfpool` binary is available on your PATH. This
process will differ depending on your operating system.