nordvpn

---
name: nordvpn
description: Control NordVPN on Linux via the `nordvpn` CLI (connect/disconnect, choose country/city/group, read status, tweak settings, manage allowlist). Use for automation that needs region routing or temporary VPN tunneling.
homepage: https://nordvpn.com/
---

# NordVPN CLI Skill (Linux)

A ClawBot skill for controlling the **NordVPN Linux CLI** (`nordvpn`) to connect/disconnect, select locations, verify status, and adjust settings from automations and workflows.

## Assumptions / Compatibility

* Works with the official `nordvpn` CLI (example shown: **4.3.1 [snap]**).
* Requires the NordVPN daemon running (usually `nordvpnd`) and sufficient permissions.
* Some commands may require elevated privileges depending on distro + install method (snap vs deb).

## Installation

### Option A: Snap (common on Ubuntu)

```bash
sudo snap install nordvpn
nordvpn --version
```

### Option B: Distro package / repo (varies)

If you installed via Nord’s repo or a package manager, just verify:

```bash
which nordvpn
nordvpn --version
```

### Verify daemon is running

```bash
# systemd installs usually
systemctl status nordvpnd --no-pager || true

# snap installs may not expose systemd unit the same way
nordvpn status || true

# or may require the full patch to be specified like so
/snap/bin/nordvpn status || true
```

## Authentication / Login

NordVPN CLI typically requires logging in once per machine/user session.

```bash
nordvpn login
```

If the environment is headless, the CLI will guide you through the login flow (often via a browser link / code). After login, confirm:

```bash
nordvpn account
nordvpn status
```

**ClawBot guidance:** treat login as a manual prerequisite unless you explicitly automate the browser-based login flow.

## Quick Reference

### Status

```bash
nordvpn status
```

### Connect (best available)

```bash
nordvpn connect
# alias:
nordvpn c
```

### Conn